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Cussgutter Brook Cascades
Bristol, Connecticut
Ravine cascade chain under Lake Compounce, Bristol. Rough 0.4 mi scramble; no real swim pools.
At a glance
Overview
Long cascade chain on Cussgutter Brook below Lake Compounce, Bristol. A steep 0.4 mi bushwhacky path off Hill Street drops into the ravine past several 15–25 ft drops. Flow is rain-driven and often a trickle by August. Treat as a rough viewing hike, not a swim.
- Also known as
- Cussgutter Falls, Cusgutter Falls, Cussgutter Brook
- County
- Hartford
- Region
- Greater Hartford
- 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 Route 229 south of Lake Compounce, park near the marked trailhead on Hill Street. The rough path follows Cussgutter Brook down into the ravine.
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