Popular Bash Bish Falls Partially Closed Ahead of Spring Hiking Season

Have You Been To Bash Bish Falls in New York...and Massachusetts?

It's not every day you get to see a breathtaking waterfall, and contrary to popular belief there are a handful in New York.

Scenic Hudson Valley explains that Bash Bish Falls, found in the Taconic Range, is a 59-foot drop that is "split into two parallel cascades by a towering boulder."

If you're looking to visit Bash Bish Falls, there are 2 locations you can find it. Access to Bash Bish can be found in Copake, New York and Mount Washington, Massachusetts.

According to Scenic Hudson Valley "it is so close to the New York border that both state can take credit for its dramatic beauty."

Bash Bish is considered the tallest waterfall in Massachusetts (the tallest in New York State is Kaaterskill in the Catskills).

Those who are looking to visit now, might have to plan accordingly.

Massachusetts Bash Bish Trails Temporarily Close

As spring approaches and you're getting the itch to hit the trails, you may want to double check the status of the trail you're heading out to.

The Taconic State Park Copake Falls/ Rudd Pond Road shared an important update for visitors at Bash Bish Falls.

Starting on Monday, March 23rd the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation will temporarily close the trails to Bash Bish Falls in Massachusetts.

They add:

The Part of the trail that is in NYS and is part of Taconic State Park remains open, but all access to Bash Bish Falls is closed starting at the Massachusetts border.

Follow along on social media for opening updates in the future.

Dangers at Bash Bish Falls

Of course hiking any trail in and around the Hudson Valley has its dangers.

Bash Bish Falls is considered a relatively easy trail to hike. According to AllTrails, it's a moderate hike at 2.2 miles and takes between 1 hour and 1.5 hours to complete.

With that being said, it's not the trail that has been considered dangerous, it's the areas near the falls that are where the issues were found.

READ MORE: Hudson Valley Man Dies After Slipping at Popular Hiking Trail

In July of 2017 a man from Ghent, New York slipped and fell on a rock near the falls. Rescue teams worked for 24-hours to recover the victims body, but due to the unique location and the falls it made the mission difficult.

They were able to locate the body using underwater cameras.