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Roaring Brook Falls
Cheshire, Connecticut
CT's tallest single-drop waterfall: an 80-ft traprock horsetail at the end of Roaring Brook Road in Cheshire.
At a glance
Overview
Connecticut's tallest single-drop waterfall — an 80-ft horsetail off West Rock traprock in Cheshire. Orange-blazed lollipop loop (about 1 mile) climbs from the Roaring Brook Road cul-de-sac and ties into the blue Quinnipiac Trail. Do not try to climb the falls.
- Also known as
- Cheshire Falls, Roaring Brook Preserve Falls
- County
- New Haven
- Region
- Greater New Haven
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Tiered
Know before you go
Public
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
From Route 42 (Mountain Road) in Cheshire turn onto Roaring Brook Road and drive to the cul-de-sac trailhead at the end.
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