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Lowden Brook Cascades
Voluntown, Connecticut
Quiet Pachaug State Forest brook cascade on Lowden Brook, Voluntown.
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
Boulder-step cascades on Lowden Brook in Pachaug State Forest, Voluntown. Reached by a short bushwhack off the Nehantic Trail. Quiet Corner hemlock stand, flow fades in summer.
- Also known as
- Lowden Brook Falls
- County
- New London
- Region
- Mystic Country
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Cascade
Know before you go
Editorial tags
State forestBrookQuiet cornerNew london countyShort hike
Good for
Waterfall viewingHiking shortPhotographyBirdwatchingNature study
Land ownership
Public
Watch for
No lifeguard
Slick granite
Tick and snake habitat
Limited cell service
Steep trail runoff
Tannin stained
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Arrival points
Parking + Trailhead + Attraction
41.60260, -71.86618
Parking: Pull-off · Difficult · Trailhead: 0.4 mi · 15 min · 2 / 5 Easy to moderate · Rock surface · Attraction: Waterfall · Cascade · Swim viewing only
Arrival directions
From CT-49 in Voluntown, turn into Pachaug State Forest via Lowden Road / Trail 49 and park near the Nehantic Trail crossing.
0.4 miRockPull-off270 ft150 ft gain
Parking notes: Forest-road pull-off with space for about 4 cars; unmarked, rough when muddy.
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