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Bear Hill Falls
Middletown, Connecticut
Unofficial ~30 ft cascade series on the Mattabesett Trail near Aircraft Road, Middletown. Best at April/May high water.
At a glance
Overview
Unofficial name for a ~30 ft series of cascades on the blue-blazed Mattabesett Trail off Aircraft Road in Middletown. Fed by a tiny watershed, so flow is strong only in April–May or after storms. Trail crosses the top; descend the far bank for the base. Cold pool, not a real swim spot.
- Also known as
- Bear Hill Cascade, Mattabesett Falls
- County
- Middlesex
- Region
- Connecticut River Valley
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Cascade
Know before you go
Public
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
From CT-9 Exit 10, follow signs to Aircraft Road in Middletown; the blue-blazed Mattabesett Trail starts on the north side of the road.
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