Trap Falls
Worth a detour
Is it plungeworthy?
A segmented on Trapfall Brook.
The details
- Type
- Segmented
- Watercourse
- Trapfall Brook
- Coordinates
- 42.67292, -71.77615
About Trap Falls
Trap Falls is a 12-foot segmented in Massachusetts, on Trapfall Brook.
It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.
Plungeworthy rates Trap Falls 5.6/10 — worth a detour. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
What you'll find
Trap Falls is the quick hit of Massachusetts waterfalls — Trapfall Brook splitting into three segments over fractured bedrock, about 12 feet high, less than a five-minute flat walk from the parking area in Willard Brook State Forest.
It's north-central Massachusetts' most photographed falls precisely because it costs nothing to see: 0.2 miles round trip, 19 feet of elevation gain, benches nearby, done before the kids get bored.
Treat it as a stop, not a trip — pair it with the forest's ponds and trails, or catch it as a two-minute detour off Route 119.
Getting there
- Trailhead
- Willard Brook State Forest, Route 119, Ashby
- Parking
- Lot near the falls, free
- Road
- Route 119 — paved
- Hike
- 0.2 mi round trip, 19 ft of climb (Easy — nearly flat, minutes from the car)
- Heads up
- Camping in the forest runs $14 for MA residents / $40 non-resident.
When to go
Best after rain or in spring; the three-way split of the falls shows most distinctly in moderate flow.
Rules & fees
- Fee / pass
- Free day use
- Dogs
- Leashed (not allowed at the forest's yurt sites)
- Hours
- Sunrise to sunset
- Camping
- Willard Brook State Forest campground in season
Researched from Mass.gov DCR — Willard Brook State Forest. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Trap Falls recently? Post a conditions report below.
Where it is
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Before you go
The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.
Common questions
How tall is Trap Falls?
Trap Falls drops about 12 feet, in Massachusetts.
Where is Trap Falls?
Trap Falls is a waterfall in Massachusetts, at 42.67292, -71.77615.
Is Trap Falls worth visiting?
Worth a detour — Plungeworthy rates it 5.6/10.
Gear for the trip
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