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Bull's Bridge Falls
Kent, Connecticut
Dam spillway drop on the Housatonic just upstream of Bulls Bridge covered bridge, Kent. Viewing only.
Swim access
Water condition
At a glance
Crowd level
Moderate
Walk time
12 min
Trail difficulty
2 / 5 Easy to moderate
Parking ease
Difficult
Dog policy
Check posted rules
Access type
Trail access
Overview
Man-made Housatonic dam drop just upstream of Bulls Bridge covered bridge, Kent. Associated with the old hydro station. Separate sight from the natural cascades below the bridge. Viewing only; dam-regulated flow.
- Also known as
- Bulls Bridge Dam, Bull's Bridge Dam Falls
- County
- Litchfield
- Region
- Litchfield Hills
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Cascade
Know before you go
Editorial tags
Litchfield hillsRoadside easyAppalachian trailDamViewing onlyHousatonic
Good for
Waterfall viewingPhotographyHiking shortFishing trout
Land ownership
Public
Watch for
River current
Cliff edges
Viewing only
No lifeguard
Swimming prohibited
Sudden dam release
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Arrival points
Parking + Trailhead + Attraction
41.67523, -73.51098
Parking: Pull-off · Difficult · Trailhead: 0.3 mi · 12 min · 2 / 5 Easy to moderate · Rock surface · Attraction: Waterfall · Cascade · Swim viewing only
Arrival directions
Park at the USACE lot on Bulls Bridge Road in Kent; walk the short Ten Mile River trail upstream for the dam view.
0.3 miRockPull-off348 ft150 ft gain
Parking notes: Same USACE lot as the covered bridge; about 24 paved spaces and a small overflow. Free, no facilities.
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