Bash Bish Falls State Park
| Bash Bish Falls State Park | |
| Massachusetts State Park | |
 Bash Bish Falls
|
|
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Berkshire |
| Town | Mount Washington |
| Elevation | 1,132 ft (345 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. [1] |
| Area | 424 acres (172 ha) [2] |
| Established | 1924 [3] |
| Management | Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation |
  Location in Massachusetts
|
|
| Website: Bash Bish Falls State Park | |
Bash Bish Falls State Park is a Massachusetts state park located in the town of Mount Washington. The park is named after Bash Bish Falls, Massachusetts' highest single-drop waterfall (60 feet (18 m)),[4] which lies within its borders. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation and is one of several nature preserves in the extreme southwestern corner of Massachusetts noted for their scenery. It is adjacent to the Mount Everett State Reservation and the 4,000-acre (1,600 ha) Mount Washington State Forest, as well as New York's 5,000-acre (2,000 ha) Taconic State Park.[4]
Bash Bish State Park consists of numerous gorges and an eastern hemlock ravine forest.[4] The slopes around the waterfall are covered by forests of trees such as maple, oak, and beech. Wildlife includes the timber rattlesnake, the peregrine falcon, bobcats, black bears, and porcupines.[3]
Activities and amenities
The park's recreational opportunities include fishing and hiking – but swimming or climbing near the falls is prohibited. The falls can be reached via a moderately strenuous, half-mile, downhill trail.[5] In all, there are three parking areas with trails of different lengths that provide access to the falls.[6] The park is open from dawn to dusk. There are restrooms seasonally.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
External links
- Bash Bish Falls State Park Department of Conservation and Recreation
- Mt. Washington State Forest Map Department of Conservation and Recreation
