2016 – New England

4th Oct 2016

Day 14 – Bash Bish Falls and Hill Top Orchard

Today we drove 25 miles south-west of Lee to visit Bash Bish Falls. The main reason for visiting was that we liked the name! The falls are located close to the New York state boundary, and part of the drive took us into that state. From the parking lot, it is a 3/4 mile walk up river, through woodland to reach the falls.

Bash Bish Falls Sign

The path leads to a rock pool where the Bash Bish brook drops 80ft over a rock face in a pair of slender falls. The first view of the falls is framed by trees, which in autumn were a lovely colour.

Bash Bish Falls Through The Trees

As there was not a lot of water in the river, we were a little underwhelmed, however in the spring melt, this would be a spectacular location. Due to the steep rock walls and the possibility of ice in winter, the area has been listed as one of the most dangerous tourist attractions in America, though it is quite safe keeping to the path.

Bash Bish Falls

After leaving Bash Bish Falls, we returned to Lee by driving through the Mt Washington State Forest (a different Mt Washington to the one in New Hampshire). Unfortunately we became slightly lost, but this turned out to be a good thing, as we came across some attractive New England fall colour at the Mt Washington Union Church.

Union Church, Mt Washington

In the afternoon, we drove north of Lee to visit Hill Top Orchard near Richmond. This is also the location of Furnace Brook Winery, where we bought a very nice bottle of wine for our evening meal.

Hilltop Orchard Near Richmond

Apples at Hilltop Orchard

The following morning, we took some final pictures in the gardens of the Devonfield Inn before driving the 130 miles back to Boston Logan airport for the flight home to Manchester.