The most interesting part of this waterfall may be the cylinder-shape gorge that the water flows down into. Some have speculated that the gorge was created by a retreating glacier from the last Ice Age. It seems doubtful that the normally calm waters of Falls Brook could have created such a rugged place through erosion, but streams and rivers change over time and therefore this is the most viable explanation. The falls themselves are also quite a treat. This 45-foot plunge drops off a flat rock ledge. You can either view the falls from behind safety cable wire fences or by standing on a firmly planted rock at the top of the falls. You can also cross the brook and scramble downstream for wonderful new views of the gorge and falls if you are comfortable in doing so. Royalston Falls is one of three waterfalls located on properties within the town of Royalston that are managed by the organization called The Trustees of Reservation. The other two waterfalls, Doane’s Falls and Spirit Falls, should be added your itinerary if time permits.

Yellow-markers guide you on this easy to follow trail. Although generally a pleasurable and easy walk, the trail becomes steep once you get within 0.1 mile of the falls. A very small amount of scrambling is required, but there are many trees to help stabilize you. Although the trail is 1.0 mile round-trip, you must add mileage based on how far you travel on the unimproved dirt-road that leads to the trailhead. For those who must hike up the road, do not despair; the trailhead is obvious and marked with a sign for the falls.

Directions for this particular waterfall are not posted online. Please see directions in our published guidebook, New England Waterfalls: A Guide to More Than 400 Cascades And Waterfalls, or you can email us and we will happily provide them to you.

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