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Lost Lake Falls
Guilford, Connecticut
Small outlet cascade at Lost Lake in Westwoods Trails, Guilford. Hike-in, brackish, viewing only.
Swim access
Water condition
At a glance
Crowd level
Moderate
Walk time
30 min
Trail difficulty
2 / 5 Easy to moderate
Parking ease
Easy
Dog policy
Check posted rules
Access type
Day-use area
Overview
Small ledge drop at the outlet of Lost Lake inside Guilford's Westwoods Trails. Reached from the Sam Hill Road entrance via the White Circle trail. Brackish water — viewing, not swimming.
- Also known as
- Lost Lake, Westwoods Lost Lake
- County
- New Haven
- Region
- Greater New Haven
- Water type
- Lake
- Swim feature type
- Lake beach
Know before you go
Editorial tags
Short hikeLand trustNew haven countyMarshlandFamily pick
Good for
Waterfall viewingHiking shortPaddling kayakBirdwatchingPhotographyNature study
Land ownership
Public
Watch for
No lifeguard
Tick and snake habitat
Muddy shoreline
Limited cell service
Brackish water
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Arrival points
Parking + Trailhead + Attraction
41.26843, -72.69898
Parking: Lot · Easy · Trailhead: 0.8 mi · 30 min · 2 / 5 Easy to moderate · Rock surface · Attraction: Lake · Lake beach · Swim viewing only
Arrival directions
From CT-77 in Guilford, turn west on Sam Hill Road to the Guilford Land Trust Westwoods trailhead; follow the White Circle trail to the Lost Lake vista.
0.8 miShort walkRockLot37 ft20 ft gain
Parking notes: Small dirt Sam Hill Road trailhead lot (~8 cars); spills onto the shoulder on busy fall weekends.
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