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Kent Falls
Kent, Connecticut
Signature Housatonic Valley cascade in Kent Falls State Park. Paved ADA path to the base, stairway trail up the tiers. No swimming.
At a glance
Overview
Kent Falls is a ~250 ft multi-tier cascade on Falls Brook inside Kent Falls State Park, along US Route 7. From the main lot, a short paved ADA path reaches the base; the Kent Falls Steps Trail climbs roughly 0.4 mi up a stairway beside the cascades to the upper pools. Swimming and entering the water are strictly prohibited.
- Also known as
- Kent Falls State Park, Falls Brook Falls, Kent Falls Cascade
- County
- Litchfield
- Region
- Litchfield Hills
- 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 US-7 in Kent, turn into the marked Kent Falls State Park entrance about 4 mi north of Kent village. Pay the day-use fee at the gate (CT residents free, out-of-state roughly $10 weekday / $15 weekend). The paved ADA path to the base of the falls leaves from the main lot; the Kent Falls Steps Trail climbs the east side.
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