Have a photo from this spot?
Add one for private review. Approved photos do not publish automatically.
Middle Falls
Seymour, Connecticut
Middle tier of a three-drop Naugatuck State Forest brook cascade, Seymour. Rough access.
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
Middle drop in a three-tier series on a small brook inside Naugatuck State Forest's Seymour block. Reached via unmarked forest-road spurs off Great Hill Road. Short slide, shallow pool.
- Also known as
- Middle Tier Falls
- County
- New Haven
- Region
- Greater New Haven
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Cascade
Know before you go
Editorial tags
State forestShort hikeBrookNew haven countyMulti tierQuiet corner
Good for
Waterfall viewingHiking shortPhotographyNature study
Land ownership
Public
Watch for
No lifeguard
Slick granite
Tick and snake habitat
Limited cell service
Steep trail runoff
Unmarked trail
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Arrival points
Parking + Trailhead + Attraction
41.36371, -73.13050
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-188 in Seymour, follow Great Hill Road into Naugatuck State Forest and walk the forest-road spur toward the cascade drainage.
0.4 miRockPull-off484 ft150 ft gain
Parking notes: Dirt forest-road pull-off for 2–3 cars; rutted after rain and sometimes gated seasonally.
Notes unlock when you sign in.
See what other visitors noticed, or be the first to leave a short note.