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Hairpin Falls
Clarksburg, Massachusetts
Small Berkshires roadside cascade near the Hairpin Turn on the Mohawk Trail, Clarksburg / North Adams area.
At a glance
Overview
Hairpin Falls is a small Berkshires roadside cascade near the famous Hairpin Turn on the Mohawk Trail (Route 2), in the Clarksburg / North Adams corridor. It is; access is via narrow pull-offs on the Mohawk Trail. Viewing stop for cars slowing at the hairpin — not a developed trail or swim site. Traffic is fast; cross Route 2 only where sight-lines are clear.
- Also known as
- Hairpin Turn Falls
- County
- Berkshire
- Region
- Berkshires
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Cascade
Know before you go
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
On Route 2 (the Mohawk Trail) between North Adams and Florida, watch for the Hairpin Turn overlook. The cascade is just below the road on the downhill side — use the overlook pull-off and walk the shoulder carefully. Guardrail viewing only; the drop below the road is steep and unprotected.
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