Fall Is The Best Time To Visit The Blackstone Gorge Waterfall In Massachusetts

Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park in Massachusetts offers stunning fall foliage, hiking trails, and a beautiful gorge with a waterfall.

Blackstone River is surrounded by immense beauty. This gorge is located in a public park in Blackstone, making it easily accessible. While you may have taken the trails around this waterfall in the summer, there's truly no better time to take a trip to Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park than in the fall. The trees are all changing colors, making this gorge with a rushing river and waterfall all the more gorgeous. Get your hiking boots on, a sweater, and take in autumn in Massachusetts in the best possible way at Blackstone Gorge's waterfall.

Welcome to Blackstone River! This river is located in a public park and features a gorge and waterfall.

The Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park have been preserved by volunteers and now you can walk along the canal via restored paths.

There's even a hiking trail up to the cliffs of the river, making for the perfect vantage point.

This public space features 1,000 acres of nature park and is a historical site.

Blackstone, Massachusetts is as beautiful as it gets, but in the fall, it really comes to life.

Many visitors also go canoeing, kayaking, and fishing in the river.

Blackstone River is truly one of the best places to see the fall foliage in Massachusetts.

Get out in nature and hit the trails in Blackstone to see all of the pretty colors from the top of the gorge's cliffs.

For more information on Blackstone River, check out Mass.gov.

Have you ever been to Blackstone River Gorge in the fall? Is it as pretty as ever? We'd love to hear about your experiences in the comments, and don't forget to then go share photos from your Massachusetts outdoor adventures with us in our Massachusetts Nature Lovers group on Facebook, or by tagging us at #onlyinmassachusetts on Instagram for a chance to be featured!

For another great way to see the fall foliage in Massachusetts, take this beautiful hike to Veterans Memorial Tower.

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