The Beautiful Cascades Trail Is An Easy 2-Mile Hike In Massachusetts That's Great For Beginners And Kids
By Jackie Ann|Published October 28, 2019
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Louisiana native and LSU Alum (Geaux Tigers!), Jackie has lived in Louisiana for over three decades and currently lives in New Orleans. She's been writing for OnlyInYourState since 2016 and can often be found with a coffee at her side, dreaming of her next adventure.
When it comes to hiking trails, Massachusetts takes the lead. With our various terrain and rugged landscape, you can pretty much pick your ideal landscape and sure enough, there’s a trail for that. This particular trail is less than two miles, making it ideal for beginners and anyone looking to explore the great outdoors with the kids. Lace-up your boots and gas up the car, because today we’re headed to North Adams to check out this hidden gem of a trail that’s so easy practically anyone can do it.
Tucked away in the middle of the Berkshires, the Cascades Trail is a hidden trail that locals have known about for years.
The trailhead is located within a residential area, so you’ll want to make sure you're mindful of that. Park at the nearby YMCA and walk to the trailhead.
The out-and-back trail is just shy of two miles, and will take you on quite the adventure.
This part of the trail gets a little rocky, and to get closer to the waterfall you’ll need to traverse a fairly steep hill. But don’t worry, you can still see the waterfall in its entirety without the climb.
Try to time your hike after a rainfall, so you can see the waterfall in all its glory.
