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Hemlock Falls
Ridgefield, Connecticut
Minor seasonal step in Ridgefield’s Hemlock Hills open space above Lake Windwing.
Swim access
Water condition
At a glance
Crowd level
Moderate
Walk time
15 min
Trail difficulty
2 / 5 Easy to moderate
Parking ease
Difficult
Dog policy
Check posted rules
Access type
Trail access
Overview
A minor seasonal drop inside the Hemlock Hills open space above Lake Windwing in Ridgefield. More a moss-slick step than a named falls. Trails here are signed but unblazed in spots.
- Also known as
- Hemlock Hills Falls
- County
- Fairfield
- Region
- Fairfield County
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Cascade
Know before you go
Editorial tags
BrookShort hikeTown open spaceNo swim allowedFairfield county
Good for
Waterfall viewingHiking shortPhotographyBirdwatchingNature studyLeashed dogs
Land ownership
Public
Watch for
Tick and snake habitat
Slick granite
Limited cell service
No lifeguard
Seasonal flow
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Arrival points
Parking + Trailhead + Attraction
41.33938, -73.45937
Parking: Pull-off · Difficult · Trailhead: 0.3 mi · 15 min · 2 / 5 Easy to moderate · Rock surface · Attraction: Waterfall · Cascade · Swim viewing only
Arrival directions
Park at a Hemlock Hills trailhead off Ned’s Mountain Road, Pine Mountain Road, or North Shore Drive. Follow the ravine trails down.
0.3 miRockPull-off477 ft150 ft gain
Parking notes: Small town trailhead pull-offs (roughly 5–6 cars) at the Hemlock Hills entrances; no fee.
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