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Tariffville Gorge Cascades
Tariffville, Connecticut
Farmington River Class II-IV whitewater through a trap-rock gorge. Paddling site, not a cascade. 2.7 mi overlook loop.
At a glance
Overview
Not true cascades — a 1.5-mile stretch of Class II-IV rapids where the Farmington River cuts through a Metacomet Ridge trap-rock wall in Simsbury/East Granby. Kayakers dominate the chute; the former Spoonville Dam was removed after the 1955 flood. Overlook views from the 2.7 mi Tariffville Overlook trail.
- Also known as
- Tariffville Gorge, Farmington Gorge
- County
- Hartford
- Region
- Greater Hartford
- Water type
- Gorge
- Swim feature type
- Gorge pool
Know before you go
Public
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Paddler put-in at Tariffville Park, Simsbury. For the overlook, use Eversource's Tariffville Gorge trailhead off Tunxis Avenue in East Granby.
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