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Horseshoe Falls
Terryville, Connecticut
1851 Eli Terry dam on the Pequabuck; roadside view from Canal Street in Terryville.
Swim access
Water condition
At a glance
Crowd level
Moderate
Walk time
roadside
Trail difficulty
1 / 5 Easy
Parking ease
Difficult
Dog policy
Check posted rules
Access type
Trail access
Overview
An artificial waterfall on the Pequabuck River over an 1851 Eli Terry dam. Visible from Canal Street in Terryville. Best after rain; low flow leaves much of the dam dry.
- Also known as
- Pequabuck Falls, Eli Terry Dam Falls
- County
- Litchfield
- Region
- Litchfield Hills
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Cascade
Know before you go
Editorial tags
RiverRoadside easyDamMill historyNo swim allowedLitchfield hills
Good for
Waterfall viewingPhotographyHistory tour
Land ownership
Public
Watch for
Dam structure
Slick granite
Urban runoff
Private property nearby
No lifeguard
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Arrival points
Parking + Trailhead + Attraction
41.66992, -72.99401
Parking: Pull-off · Difficult · Trailhead: 0.0 mi · roadside · 1 / 5 Easy · Rock surface · Attraction: Waterfall · Cascade · Swim viewing only
Arrival directions
In Terryville, turn onto Canal Street off Main Street. The small roadside pull-off sits directly opposite the falls.
0.0 miRockPull-off538 ft150 ft gain
Parking notes: Small roadside pull-off on Canal Street opposite the falls; room for 3–4 cars.
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