I'm looking for something that's around a 1 hour drive from Boston, easy-moderate hike, great sights.

I came across Doane's Falls and Purgatory Falls, but the hike seems too short. Any thoughts/reviews on these?

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MesaVerde87 t1_iu2fgq1 wrote on October 28, 2022 at 1:28 AM

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The Cascade https://maps.app.goo.gl/YtHn6bb2T27VCJgw8

caetrina t1_iu2foo9 wrote on October 28, 2022 at 1:29 AM

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Purgatory is gorgeous though. There's lots of nooks and crannies to explore.

Seaworthiness222 t1_iu2ivvc wrote on October 28, 2022 at 1:54 AM

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I dont know of any waterfall spots other than the ones you mentioned. I will mention 2 really good hikes with lots of water -- Moore State Park and Rutland State park.

Moore has a man made fall, meadows, woods, ponds.

Rutland is a gorgeous rail trail with some bonus side hikes. I like to park here-- https://www.google.com/maps/place/Worcester+Rd,+Oakham,+MA/@42.3928261,-72.0576325,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89e1536638ba78c3:0xc4eed525aac4094!8m2!3d42.3928222!4d-72.0554438

Both are pretty quiet.

frostedlemondanish OP t1_iu2qkcu wrote on October 28, 2022 at 2:53 AM

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Replying to MesaVerde87 (#273,271)

Thank you! This looks beautiful and so close to Boston!

frostedlemondanish OP t1_iu2qrrx wrote on October 28, 2022 at 2:55 AM

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Replying to Seaworthiness222 (#273,819)

Thank you so much for including parking! It can be so tough to find sometimes

frostedlemondanish OP t1_iu2qyq3 wrote on October 28, 2022 at 2:56 AM

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Replying to caetrina (#273,307)

Thanks for sharing that! Do you think/know if the falls will be as nice in this time of the year? How long do you typically spend here?

Seaworthiness222 t1_iu2rcqc wrote on October 28, 2022 at 2:59 AM

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Replying to frostedlemondanish (#275,032)

There's some parts of the trail that are just pretty typical rail trail. This drops you into a very pretty spot. Go right.

JBupp t1_iu3ry8w wrote on October 28, 2022 at 10:22 AM

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Purgatory as in Purgatory chasm? I wasn't aware there was a falls there - it has been years since I've been.

caetrina t1_iu4nd89 wrote on October 28, 2022 at 2:56 PM

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Replying to frostedlemondanish (#275,060)

I actually haven't been in 20 years or so. I lived near there, so I went all the time as a kid. My family loved it. I loved the rock nooks, I didn't even know there was a waterfall!!