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Westfield River Falls
Chesterfield, Massachusetts
stream gage-labeled 'falls' on the East Branch Westfield River in Chesterfield — actually a small rapids run. River access prohibited.
At a glance
Overview
'Westfield River Falls' is a stream gage Goshen quad label for a point on the East Branch of the Westfield River in Chesterfield that is, in practice, a small run of rapids rather than a named waterfall. The stretch is inside the broader Chesterfield Gorge Reservation (Trustees), where swimming and river access are prohibited because of fast current and rock hazards. View from the gorge rim trail.
- Also known as
- East Branch Westfield Rapids, Chesterfield Gorge Rapids
- County
- Hampshire
- Region
- Pioneer Valley
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Tiered
Know before you go
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
From River Road in West Chesterfield, follow signs to Chesterfield Gorge Reservation (Trustees). Park in the gravel lot and take the gorge rim trail. Do not scramble to the river — Trustees and posted signs prohibit river access in the gorge.
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