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Kent Falls State Park, Kent, CT

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Kent Falls State Park

462 Kent Cornwall Rd · Kent, CT

Why you should go…

Kent Falls is a chain of cascades on Falls Brook that drops 250 feet in under a quarter mile, with the largest single plunge around 70 feet. You cross a covered bridge to reach the falls, then climb the Kent Falls Steps Trail, a 0.84 mile out-and-back route with viewing platforms along the way. An accessible path leads to the base, and the flow is strongest during spring snowmelt. Swimming is not allowed, but you can picnic and fish for trout.

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Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

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