On an old, obscure UMass Amherst webpage, there is a section about Kenburn Orchards in Shelburne/Greenfield. This section of the page talks about the history of the orchards, as well as some of the other features of the property. One of these features is the gorge of Allen Brook. The Allen Brook gorge is among the deepest in the state. At the head of this gorge is a series of photogenic drops, probably totaling around 40-50 feet total. Allen Brook descends through the remnants of some old mill or something, turns left at a near-right angle, and drops through a narrow cascade/sluice. While maybe only 10 feet tall, this is a pretty cool set of falls.
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| The upper sluice of Allen Brook |
Continuing downward, there is the next set of falls. These begin with a 7 foot fan, and then continue to drop down a set of attractive cascades.
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| The main falls |
While the main drop here might not look too tall in the picture, it is around 25-30 feet tall.
The best way to access these Allen Brook Falls is to park at Kenburn Orchard and then cut back to the corner of the tree farm closest to Route 2 and the brook. From here there should be an old road that is fairly easy to follow. Round trip is probably .4-.5 of a mile here.
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