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Caroline Glen Cascades
Roxbury, Connecticut
Rocky-gorge cascades on Moosehorn Brook inside Roxbury's Beardsley Preserve. View-only; no swim access.
Swim access
Water condition
At a glance
Crowd level
Moderate
Walk time
20 min
Trail difficulty
2 / 5 Easy to moderate
Parking ease
Difficult
Dog policy
Check posted rules
Access type
Trail access
Overview
Small cascades tumble through a rocky gorge on Moosehorn Brook. Blue-blazed trail drops ~0.7 mi to a ravine-edge viewpoint. Total drop ~10-12 ft; no single step tops 3 ft. Swimming is prohibited.
- Also known as
- Caroline's Glen, Moosehorn Brook Cascades
- County
- Litchfield
- Region
- Litchfield Hills
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Cascade
Know before you go
Editorial tags
BrookShort hikeLitchfield hillsLand trustNo swim allowedPlunge pool
Good for
Waterfall viewingHiking shortPhotographyNature studyBirdwatching
Land ownership
Public
Watch for
No lifeguard
Slick granite
Cold pool below falls
No swim allowed
Tick and snake habitat
Steep trail runoff
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Arrival points
Parking + Trailhead + Attraction
41.55629, -73.30935
Parking: Pull-off · Difficult · Trailhead: 0.7 mi · 20 min · 2 / 5 Easy to moderate · Rock surface · Attraction: Waterfall · Cascade · Swim viewing only
Arrival directions
From the CT 67 / CT 199 junction, head 0.7 mi north on CT 199 to the unpaved Beardsley Preserve lot on the right.
0.7 miRockPull-off566 ft150 ft gain
Parking notes: Small unpaved Beardsley Preserve lot off CT 199; fits about 6-8 cars and fills by mid-morning on weekends.
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