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Roaring Brook Falls
Cheshire, Connecticut
CT's tallest single-drop waterfall: an 80-ft traprock horsetail at the end of Roaring Brook Road in Cheshire.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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CTCascadeKent Falls
Kent, Connecticut
Signature Housatonic Valley cascade in Kent Falls State Park. Paved ADA path to the base, stairway trail up the tiers.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 4
CTCascadeEnders Falls
Granby, Connecticut
Five-tier cascade in Enders State Forest, Granby. Popular (and unofficial) swim pools — cliff jumping is extremely dangerous.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 4
CTCascadeYantic Falls
Norwich, Connecticut
Historic ~40 ft drop on the Yantic River at Uncas Leap Heritage Park; gorge, mill ruins, and overhead footbridge.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
CTCascadeGreat Falls of the Housatonic
Canaan, Connecticut
50-ft dam-controlled Housatonic falls at Falls Village. Spectacular after spring releases; no swim/jump.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
CTCascadeWadsworth Big Falls
Middlefield, Connecticut
Alternate entry for the ~30 ft Coginchaug horsetail in Wadsworth Falls State Park. Swimming prohibited.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
CTCascadeChapman Falls
East Haddam, Connecticut
60 ft stair-step cascade on Eight Mile River in Devil's Hopyard State Park. Short viewing path from the picnic lot.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 4
CTCascadeButtermilk Falls
Plymouth, Connecticut
55–60 ft tiered Hancock Brook cascade in Plymouth's Buttermilk Falls Preserve. Short Mattatuck Trail walk from Lane Hill Road.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Acme Pond Waterfall
Stafford, Connecticut
Minor spillway cascade off Acme Pond in Stafford. Worth a quick stop, not a dedicated trip; no established swim access.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Ambler Cascade
Weston, Connecticut
Stepped ~20 ft cascade on the West Branch Saugatuck, reached via Pent/Den Trails in Devil's Den Preserve, Weston.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Aspetuck Falls
Washington, Connecticut
20 ft part-natural part-mill-made plunge behind the New Preston village shops; fed from Lake Waramaug.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Bailey's Ravine
Franklin, Connecticut
10 ft plunge deep in TNC's Ayers Gap Preserve, Franklin. Rugged 1.4-mile loop on Bailey Brook.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Bantam Falls
Bantam, Connecticut
Small Bantam River riffle at the White Memorial Foundation; more rapid than waterfall.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Bear Hill Falls
Middletown, Connecticut
Unofficial ~30 ft cascade series on the Mattabesett Trail near Aircraft Road, Middletown. Best at April/May high water.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Beulah Falls
Colebrook, Connecticut
, unverified Colebrook cascade on Sandy Brook. No official trail; likely private, please respect.
Trail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommendedBlack Pond Falls
Middlefield, Connecticut
Seasonal trap-rock cascade into Black Pond in Middlefield. Passed on the Mattabesett Trail; viewing only, not maintained.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Blackberry River Falls
East Canaan, Connecticut
12 ft ledge falls on the Blackberry River near Beckley Furnace, East Canaan. View from the Iron Trail.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Blackledge Falls
East Glastonbury, Connecticut
Three 22–25 ft plunges in a town preserve that abuts Gay City SP; parking at 3874 Hebron Ave in East Glastonbury.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Bulls Bridge Cascades
Kent, Connecticut
~12 ft chain of Housatonic cascades at the 1842 Bulls Bridge covered bridge. AT crosses here; viewing only.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Bull's Bridge Falls
Kent, Connecticut
Dam spillway drop on the Housatonic just upstream of Bulls Bridge covered bridge, Kent. Viewing only.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Burlington Falls
Burlington, Connecticut
15 ft Bunnell Brook horsetail right off Hotchkiss Road, Burlington. Roadside view on private land — don't trespass.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommendedBurr Falls
Torrington, Connecticut
45 ft stepped cascade along the Burr Pond State Park access road, Torrington. Historic Borden condensed-milk site.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Cameron Farm Falls
Moodus, Connecticut
private cascades behind the former Cameron Family Farm in Moodus. No public access — try Chapman Falls nearby.
Trail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommendedCampbell Falls
Norfolk, Connecticut
Two-tier ~50 ft Whiting River cascade on the Norfolk CT / New Marlborough MA line. Short steep path to the base.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Cargill Falls
Putnam, Connecticut
16 ft Quinebaug drop in downtown Putnam, beside the historic Cargill Falls Mill. Paved riverwalk and restaurants at hand.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommendedCaroline Glen Cascades
Roxbury, Connecticut
Rocky-gorge cascades on Moosehorn Brook inside Roxbury's Beardsley Preserve. View-only; no swim access.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Carpenter Falls
Granby, Connecticut
Lower drop below Carpenter's Falls inside McLean Game Refuge, Granby. Seasonal cascade on a Salmon Brook tributary.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Carpenter's Falls
Granby, Connecticut
18 ft seasonal waterfall in McLean Game Refuge, Granby. 1.5 mi out-and-back from Broad Hill Road; view-only.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Carr Brook Falls
Portland, Connecticut
Tiered 10-20 ft drop on Carr Brook, Portland. On private property with no official trail; no swim access.
Trail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommendedCascades Along Schaghticoke Road
Kent, Connecticut
Two roadside horsetails on Schaghticoke Road, Kent — north of Bulls Bridge. View from the road only; tribal land nearby.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommendedCascades Along The Falls Cut Off Trail
Barkhamsted, Connecticut
80 ft chain of cascades on a steep scrambling trail in Peoples State Forest, Barkhamsted. Lower falls at 0.15 mi, upper 30 ft drop at 0.25 mi.
Walk: mediumTrail: hardParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Cascades Along The Westledge Trail
Simsbury, Connecticut
8 ft overhanging ledge on the Westledge Trail inside McLean Game Refuge, Simsbury. Short 0.3 mi walk from Firetown Road.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Cascades At Chapman Pond Preserve
East Haddam, Connecticut
Small cascades along the 3.1 mi loop at Chapman Pond Preserve, East Haddam. 60-acre tidal pond managed by TNC; no swim, no pets.
Walk: longerTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Cascades Near Balance Rock Road
Hartland, Connecticut
Short horsetails and slides off Balance Rock Road, Hartland. Crosses the Tunxis Trail near the old Tunxis ski cabin.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Case Falls
Manchester, Connecticut
Man-made weir-falls at the Case Mountain Recreation Area gate in Manchester. Easy scenic pause before the carriage-road climb.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommendedCathles Falls
Simsbury, Connecticut
Seasonal secondary cascade in Simsbury tied to the Cathles name. Obscure; most traffic heads to Cathles Trail Falls to the west.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Cathles Trail Falls
West Simsbury, Connecticut
~30 ft seasonal horsetail on the Simsbury Land Trust's Cathles trail in West Simsbury. Short white-blazed spur from North Saddle Ridge Drive.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Cedar Mill Brook Falls
Oxford, Connecticut
6 ft seasonal horsetail on Cedar Mill Brook in Jackson Cove Park, Oxford. 0.1 mi on the blue-blazed Pomperaug Trail.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Center Spring Falls
Manchester, Connecticut
Paired 12 ft and 10 ft drops on Bigelow Brook in Manchester's 57-acre Center Springs Park. Short flat viewing path.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Chapman Mill Falls
Westbrook, Connecticut
10 ft drop over a historic dam on the Menunketesuck River in Westbrook's Chapman Mill Pond conservation area. Short pond loop.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Clarks Falls
North Stonington, Connecticut
Historic mill dam at Spaulding Pond on Wyassup Brook inside Avalonia's Yannatos Preserve, North Stonington. Not a natural waterfall.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Codfish Falls
Mansfield, Connecticut
7 ft plunge + 4 ft fan on Fishers Brook in Storrs. Very short, unofficial path from Codfish Falls Road; on private land.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Colebrook Falls
Colebrook, Connecticut
10 ft Center Brook cascade viewed from the CT 183 bridge in Colebrook. Roadside only; private property surrounds it.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommendedCotton Hollow Cascades
Glastonbury, Connecticut
Cascades and plunge pools on Roaring Brook in Glastonbury's Cotton Hollow Preserve. Swimming prohibited by town ordinance.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Cox's Falls
Portland, Connecticut
Small dam on Carr Brook off Rose Hill Road in Portland. Roadside view only; not a true waterfall.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommendedCussgutter Brook Cascades
Bristol, Connecticut
Ravine cascade chain under Lake Compounce, Bristol. Rough 0.4 mi scramble; no real swim pools.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Day Pond Brook Falls
Colchester, Connecticut
40 ft cascade chain on a short spur off Day Pond State Park's pond loop in Colchester.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Day Pond Falls
East Hampton, Connecticut
Small spillway below Day Pond's dam near the Colchester/East Hampton line. Quick look, not a swim.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Devil's Glen
Weston, Connecticut
Roadside cascade on the West Branch Saugatuck at the edge of Devil's Den Preserve, Weston. No swim.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommendedDevil's Hopyard State Park
East Haddam, Connecticut
Classic CT state park around Chapman Falls in East Haddam. Picnic grove, covered bridge, and loop trails.
Walk: longerTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 4Diamond Falls Ledge
West Stafford, Connecticut
Small cascade by the quartz-veined Diamond Ledge in West Stafford's school-yard conservation area.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Diana's Pool
Chaplin, Connecticut
Gorge plunge pool on the Natchaug River in Chaplin. Swimming is prohibited; cliff jumping has caused deaths.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 4Dividend Falls
Rocky Hill, Connecticut
28 ft triple horsetail below Dividend Pond in Rocky Hill, reached by stone steps from the lot.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3East Meadow Brook Falls
Woodbury, Connecticut
Small tiered drop on East Meadow Brook in Woodbury. Mostly private; no formal access.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommendedEnfield Falls
Enfield, Connecticut
Historic rapid section on the Connecticut River; view from Windsor Locks Canal rail-trail. No swim.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Falls Along The Indian Rock Shelters Trail
Madison, Connecticut
~15 ft cascade at the 0.7 mi mark on the Indian Rock Shelters loop, Madison. Best in spring.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Falls at Green Fall Pond
Voluntown, Connecticut
~18 ft dam spillway at the south end of Green Fall Pond in Pachaug State Forest, Voluntown.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Falls At Sheepskin Hollow Preserve
East Haddam, Connecticut
Small ledge cascade inside East Haddam's Sheepskin Hollow Preserve. Best in spring; minimal signage.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Falls Brook Falls
Hartland, Connecticut
Two-tier Tunxis State Forest cascade in Hartland: ~20 ft upper and ~30 ft lower drop. No dogs.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Falls in Pequonnock River Valley State Park
Trumbull, Connecticut
Ledge drops on the Pequonnock River along Trumbull's rail-trail. Scenic stop, not a swim pool.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Falls on Madden Pond Outlet
Torrington, Connecticut
Minor cascade below Madden Pond's outlet into Still River, Torrington. No maintained trail.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommendedPine Brook Falls
East Hampton, Connecticut
6-ft Pine Brook drop inside East Hampton's preserve, passing mill ruins on a short flat path.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Pine Swamp Brook Falls
Sharon, Connecticut
Stepped 30-ft drop on Pine Swamp Brook, visible straight from US-7 in Sharon.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommendedFalls on Sages Ravine Brook
Salisbury, Connecticut
Hemlock-ravine cascade chain on the CT–MA line, Salisbury. Reached by AT via Undermountain Trail.
Walk: longerTrail: hardParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Falls River Preserve Falls
Essex, Connecticut
Low cascade on the Falls River at Essex Land Trust's Falls River Preserve, Ivoryton. Red trail is easiest.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Far Mill River Falls
Shelton, Connecticut
Roadside Far Mill River ledge in Shelton. Industrial surroundings; no swim access.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommendedFlat Brook Falls
Glastonbury, Connecticut
Hidden 18-ft Shenipsit Trail cascade in Meshomasic State Forest. Seasonal; best after snowmelt.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Fort Hill Brook Falls
Groton, Connecticut
Sheep Farm preserve waterfall in Groton: 10-ft horsetail plus upper cascades via red-blazed trail.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Gladdings Falls
Chester, Connecticut
Small seasonal Chester cascade with informal trail; flow thins fast after spring.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Glen Falls
Portland, Connecticut
Low Portland-area cascade on a small brook; flashy flow, quick approach from pull-off.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Gorge Cascade Falls
Hamden, Connecticut
Short Hamden ravine cascade near the Mill River; slick rock, informal access, no swimming.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Grayville Falls
Hebron, Connecticut
8-ft Raymond Brook drop in Hebron’s Grayville Falls Town Park. Short trails link to the Air Line Trail.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Great Unconformity Falls
Cornwall, Connecticut
cascade tied to a Roaring Brook geologic unconformity; no official trail or verified access.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Greenleaf Falls
Stamford, Connecticut
lost Stamford waterfall in the Long Ridge district. No confirmed public access.
Walk: shortTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Griswolds Falls
Chester, Connecticut
Obscure small Chester cascade with minimal trail information; flow is modest and seasonal.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Hancock Brook Cascades
Waterbury, Connecticut
Hancock Brook cascade chain along the Mattatuck Trail near Waterbury; best in early spring.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Hatch Brook Falls
Sharon, Connecticut
25-ft Pine Knob Loop horsetail in Housatonic Meadows State Park, Sharon. Seasonal; best after rain.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Hemlock Falls
Ridgefield, Connecticut
Minor seasonal step in Ridgefield’s Hemlock Hills open space above Lake Windwing.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Higganum Creek Falls
Haddam, Connecticut
Twin man-made spillways at Higganum Reservoir State Park, Haddam. Short gravel-road access; no swim.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Hockanum Falls
Vernon, Connecticut
15-ft horsetail encircled by Rockville’s old mills, viewed from a roadside pull-off. Private property.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommendedHopp Brook Falls
Bethany, Connecticut
Tiered Bethany cascade on Hopp Brook. Short informal approach; shallow rocky pools.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Horseshoe Falls
Terryville, Connecticut
1851 Eli Terry dam on the Pequabuck; roadside view from Canal Street in Terryville.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommendedHousatonic River Gorge & Cascades
Kent, Connecticut
Bulls Bridge AT walk past an 8-ft Housatonic cascade and Ten Mile River bridge. View only.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Humaston Brook Falls
Northfield, Connecticut
Obscure Northfield-area tiered cascade on Humaston Brook. Informal approach, seasonal flow.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Jack's Brook Cascade
Roxbury, Connecticut
Small Roxbury-hills cascade on Jack's Brook; informal access with rough footing.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Jelliff Mill Falls
Stamford, Connecticut
Historic mill-dam cascade on the Noroton River near the Stamford/New Canaan line. Roadside view only.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommendedJim Brook Falls
Canton, Connecticut
Small Jim Brook cascade tucked into Canton woods. Short bushwhack, viewing only.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3John Dees Falls
Waterbury, Connecticut
Hidden Waterbury brook cascade. Short slide, shallow pool, not a destination swim.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Kettletown Brook Falls
Southbury, Connecticut
Tiered Kettletown Brook cascade inside Kettletown State Park, Southbury. Viewing only.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Koons Preserve Waterfalls
Southbury, Connecticut
Land-trust brook cascades in Southbury's Koons Preserve. Easy loop, no swim.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Lake Mohegan Cascades
Fairfield, Connecticut
Mill River bedrock cascades inside Lake Mohegan Open Space, Fairfield. Red Trail access.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Leesville Falls
East Hampton, Connecticut
Leesville Dam drop on the Salmon River with an active fish ladder. East Hampton side access.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Lost Lake Falls
Guilford, Connecticut
Small outlet cascade at Lost Lake in Westwoods Trails, Guilford. Hike-in, brackish, viewing only.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Lowden Brook Cascades
Voluntown, Connecticut
Quiet Pachaug State Forest brook cascade on Lowden Brook, Voluntown.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Macedonia Gorge & Falls
Kent, Connecticut
Macedonia Brook State Park gorge with tiered brook cascades, Kent. Hike-in viewing.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Mad River Cascades
Wolcott, Connecticut
Mad River ledge cascades near old mill sites in Wolcott. Short bank-side view.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Mansfield Hollow Cascades
Mansfield, Connecticut
Natchaug River ledge cascades below Mansfield Hollow Dam, Mansfield. State-park bank view only.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Middle Falls
Seymour, Connecticut
Middle tier of a three-drop Naugatuck State Forest brook cascade, Seymour. Rough access.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Mill Pond Falls
Newington, Connecticut
12-ft Piper Brook cascade in Newington's Mill Pond Park. Paved town-park access, viewing only.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Mohegan Sun Falls
Uncasville, Connecticut
Indoor 55-ft Taughannick Falls decorative waterfall at Mohegan Sun casino, Uncasville.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommendedMoodus Falls
Moodus, Connecticut
Lower Moodus River ledge drop near the Salmon River confluence, Moodus. Bankside viewing.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Mount Carmel Spring Falls
Hamden, Connecticut
Seasonal spring cascade off Mount Carmel in Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Muddy Brook Falls
East Haddam, Connecticut
Small 3–4 ft Muddy Brook cascade near the Salmon River confluence, East Haddam.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Naugatuck Falls
Seymour, Connecticut
12-ft Naugatuck River ledge beside Tingue Dam's fishway in Seymour. Paved overlook access.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Negro Hill Brook Falls
Burlington, Connecticut
Three-plunge 20-ft drop deep inside Sessions Woods WMA. Long, stair-descending spur off the main loop.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Nineveh Falls
Killingworth, Connecticut
Hammonasset River cascades beside the Route 80 bridge with a grim 'Lover's Leap' ledge above.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Northgate Falls
Simsbury, Connecticut
Three-tier 30-ft drop inside McLean Game Refuge, reached by a short Firetown Road pull-off.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Pequabuck Gorge Falls
Plymouth, Connecticut
Terraced cascade below an 1851 mill dam on the Pequabuck River in Terryville; roadside view.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommendedPixie Falls
Ashford, Connecticut
Boston Hollow Brook drops ~40 ft through moss ledges off the Nipmuck Trail, past Ladies Room Rock.
Walk: longerTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Pomperaug Falls
Woodbury, Connecticut
Dam-fed Pomperaug River cascade visible from Pomperaug Road, framed by 19th-century mill stonework.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommendedQuinebaug Falls
Jewett City, Connecticut
Low-dam drop on the Quinebaug River in Jewett City, seen straight from CT-138 / Slater Avenue.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommendedRagged Mountain Cascade
Berlin, Connecticut
Intermittent 40-ft basalt plunge in Ragged Mountain Preserve, 0.75 mi from the West Lane trailhead.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Rippowam Falls
Stamford, Connecticut
Low Mianus River ledge drops reached by a 1-mi loop inside Mianus River Park on the Stamford-Greenwich line.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Roxbury Falls
Roxbury, Connecticut
Shepaug River rapids above Lake Lillinonah, viewable from River's Edge Preserve trails in Roxbury.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Saugatuck Falls
Redding, Connecticut
Low Saugatuck River cascades inside Redding's natural area, parking at John Read Middle School.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Seven Falls
Haddam, Connecticut
Bible Rock Brook cascades at a Route 154 roadside park; trailhead for the Mattabesett and Seven Falls Loop.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Shelter Falls
Mansfield, Connecticut
Three small Cedar Swamp Brook tiers beneath a sheltering ledge in a 75-acre Mansfield town park.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Shetucket Falls
Norwich, Connecticut
Short Shetucket River cascade off the Norwich boat-launch drive, 2.5 mi below the Greeneville hydro dam.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommendedShipyard Falls
East Hampton, Connecticut
20-ft Mine Brook plunge over a partial stone dam seen from the Shipyard Road bridge in Middle Haddam.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommendedSilver Falls
Montville, Connecticut
Small 11-ft curtain waterfall in a shaded Montville ravine, 5-15 minutes in from Silver Falls Road.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Southford Falls
Southbury, Connecticut
Eight Mile Brook cascades under a covered bridge at Southford Falls State Park, 175 Quaker Farms Road.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Sperry Falls
Woodbridge, Connecticut
Twin-chute 6 ft drop on the Sargent River in Sperry Park, Woodbridge. Public-supply stream, no swimming.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Spruce Brook Falls
Beacon Falls, Connecticut
Ravine with multiple drops to 40 ft in Naugatuck State Forest West Block. Trail damaged by 2024 floods.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Spruce Glen Falls
Wallingford, Connecticut
13 ft drop on Spruce Glen Brook beside Route 15. Wallingford Land Trust loop, 2.3 mi.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Stair Brook Falls
North Branford, Connecticut
Seasonal 40-50 ft staircase on Totoket Mountain, James Valley Preserve. Off the Mattabesett Trail.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Still River Cascades
Winchester, Connecticut
5 and 6 ft cascades on the Still River visible from the Wallens Street bridge. Roadside stop, no trail.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommendedStill River Gorge & Rapids
Colebrook, Connecticut
Continuous rapids and trap-rock gorge on the Still River near the MA line. Viewed from Colebrook River Road.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommendedStonebridge Waterfowl Preserve
Weston, Connecticut
Aspetuck Land Trust preserve on the Wilton/Weston line with a small dam cascade. Primarily birding.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Stony Brook Park Waterfall
Darien, Connecticut
Small sub-20 ft drop feet from the Ledge Road lot in Darien's 11-acre Stony Brook Park. 0.3 mi loop.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Succor Brook Falls
East Haddam, Connecticut
Small Succor Brook cascades near Route 82 and Porges Road, East Haddam. Minor roadside stop.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommendedTariffville Gorge Cascades
Tariffville, Connecticut
Farmington River Class II-IV whitewater through a trap-rock gorge. Paddling site, not a cascade.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Tartia-Engel Falls
East Hampton, Connecticut
20 ft drop on Safstrom Brook plus upper falls at an old cider mill. Visible from Tartia Road bridge.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommendedThayer Brook Cascades
Kent, Connecticut
6 ft cascade 1.3 mi south on the Appalachian Trail from Route 341 in Kent, plus a short bushwhack.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Tunxis Falls
Winsted, Connecticut
13 ft dam-cascade on the Still River, Winsted. Fully private property, no public access.
Trail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommendedValley Falls Park
Vernon, Connecticut
Half-mile of Railroad Brook cascades below a rebuilt dam in Vernon's Valley Falls Park. No swimming.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Valley Forge Falls
Weston, Connecticut
Small seasonal cascade off Valley Forge Road in Weston. Saugatuck watershed.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommendedWadsworth Falls
Middlefield, Connecticut
30 ft horsetail drop of the Coginchaug in Wadsworth Falls State Park. Short paved overlook.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 4Wadsworth Little Falls
Middlefield, Connecticut
40 ft seasonal staircase cascade inside Wadsworth Falls State Park. Reached from Cherry Hill Road lot.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3West Rock Nature Center Waterfall
New Haven, Connecticut
Small Wintergreen Brook cascade at the 43-acre West Rock Nature Center education site. No swimming.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Westfield Falls
Middletown, Connecticut
18 ft plunge beside a 15 ft horsetail on Fall Brook near I-91. Short roadside access off Miner Street.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Westwoods Waterfalls
Guilford, Connecticut
Seasonal waterfall at POI 8 on Westwoods Loop 12 (Fallen Cliff). Guilford Land Trust.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Wetauwanchu Brook Falls
Salisbury, Connecticut
Tucked-away 12–15 ft tiered cascade on Wetauwanchu Brook. Private land — view only from the road near Great Falls parking.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommendedWhite Hills Brook Cascade
Shelton, Connecticut
A short white-blazed walk in Birchbank Mountain Open Space to a set of seasonal cascades on White Hills Brook.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Wintergreen Falls
Hamden, Connecticut
Small cascade on Wintergreen Brook behind West Rock Nature Center; largely spillway-covered, best after rain.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Wolcott Falls
Hamden, Connecticut
Hidden ~20 ft basalt cascade on Shepard Brook, entered beside 15 Timberwood Trail off Shepard Avenue.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Wyllys Falls
Manchester, Connecticut
Unmarked 40–60 ft segmented fan on Birch Mountain Brook. Bushwhack from Spring Street; no formal trail.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Indian Well Falls
Shelton, Connecticut
Short gorge cascade above the Housatonic beach at Indian Well State Park, Shelton. Viewing only — use the beach for swimming.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Dean's Ravine Falls
Canaan, Connecticut
~50 ft Reed Brook drop on the Mohawk Trail in Canaan, a former Appalachian Trail segment.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Nonnewaug Falls
Woodbury, Connecticut
0.9-mi out-and-back through Bethlehem Land Trust fields to a steep multi-tier cascade on the Nonnewaug River.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Knife Shop Falls
Litchfield, Connecticut
Historic Bantam Knife Shop cascade on the Bantam River, Litchfield. Short roadside view.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3