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Ragged Mountain Cascade
Berlin, Connecticut
Intermittent 40-ft basalt plunge in Ragged Mountain Preserve, 0.75 mi from the West Lane trailhead.
Swim access
Water condition
At a glance
Crowd level
Moderate
Walk time
25 min
Trail difficulty
3 / 5 Moderate
Parking ease
Difficult
Dog policy
Check posted rules
Access type
Trail access
Overview
A 40-ft multi-tiered plunge over basalt ledges in Ragged Mountain Memorial Preserve. Reach it via the blue/red blazed spur off the main loop, about 0.75 mi from the West Lane trailhead. Intermittent watershed — come within 48 hours of rain.
- Also known as
- Intermittent Cascade, Ragged Mountain Falls
- County
- Hartford
- Region
- Greater Hartford
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Cascade
Know before you go
Editorial tags
WaterfallSeasonalMulti tierGreater hartfordClimbing area
Good for
Waterfall viewingHiking shortPhotographyRock climbing adjacentBirdwatching
Land ownership
Public
Watch for
Cliff edges
Slick granite
Climbing area overhead
No lifeguard
Tick and snake habitat
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Arrival points
Parking + Trailhead + Attraction
41.61331, -72.82308
Parking: Pull-off · Difficult · Trailhead: 0.8 mi · 25 min · 3 / 5 Moderate · Rock surface · Attraction: Waterfall · Cascade · Swim viewing only
Arrival directions
From Route 71A in Berlin turn onto West Lane; trailhead is at the road-end turnaround with a refuge kiosk.
0.8 miRockPull-off459 ft150 ft gain
Parking notes: Gravel loop at the end of West Lane holds 10-12 cars; free, fills on climbing-weather weekends, plowed in winter.
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