Doane's Falls Hiking Trail

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(59) · Hiking area in Royalston, United States
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Doane's Falls is a series of five waterfalls located in Royalston, Massachusetts along an 0. 2-mile section of Lawrence Brook, a tributary of the Millers …

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Jul 19, 2024
I've seen this location pop on social media a lot recently. As a local here, please know this is NOT a location where you can swim. There are signs posted, and there is a reason you are not allowed…Full review by Voyager0310
Jul 16, 2024
I've been walking to the Falls from my home for the past 50 years. It's Royalston's sacred place, and I need to be there. What this site doesn't tell you, though, is that the Falls are dangerous, a…Full review by Carla R
Oct 11, 2021
My wife and I enjoyed a short walk from lower to upper Doane's Falls. We had a beautiful 65F degree day with a slight breeze. Parking is an issue at the upper falls, but there is a secondary parkin…Full review by Joseph H

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How far is the walk from where you park?
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There is parking above the falls at the intersection of Athol Road and Doane's Falls Road. From there the walk to where you get a great view of the falls is 100-200 feet. There is another …
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There is parking above the falls at the intersection of Athol Road and Doane's Falls Road. From there the walk to where you get a great view of the falls is 100-200 feet. There is another parking area on Doane's Falls Road downstream from the falls. From there it is a little longer walk uphill to view the major falls. There are several falls along Lawrence Brook and a path follows the brook for several thousand feet until the brook enters Tully Lake.
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Answer by Tom M · Sep 4, 2018
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Is there any swimming involved?around the water fall
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You used to be a letter to jumpninto the falls but the park rangers kinda stopped it. You can swim around the water at the bottom of the falls and it's cool, crisp and refreshing. Enjoy!
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Can we bring dogs, with poop bags?
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As long as they are leashed. Although if they're well-behaved, technically nobody is there to enforce the leash rule. Dogs are allowed as long as you pick up after them. My dog loved it.
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Answer by Melissa L · Apr 26, 2017
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