Kent Falls State Park
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Kent Falls, a state park in the town of Kent, Connecticut, is a series of waterfalls on the Falls Brook, a tributary of the Housatonic River. The park is located in the Litchfield Hills, in the southern Berkshires.
Lower Kent Falls |
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Location | Kent, CT, US |
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Type | Multi-step |
Total height | 250 feet |
Height of Longest Drop | 70 feet |
Number of drops | 6 or more |
Kent Falls is a series of several waterfalls, dropping 250 feet in under a quarter mile. The largest cascade drops more than 70 feet into a reflecting pool, before traveling over the lesser falls.
The park has a replica of a covered bridge that allows visitor to cross the brook and access the falls.
[edit] Park Renovations
In 2006 the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection completed a project in which several observation platforms were constructed along a trail next to the falls. At the base of the falls, a terraced observation area paved with native flag stones was created to allow access to calm water wading pool.
[edit] Park Amenities
- Grills
- Hiking
- Picnic Tables
- Restrooms
- Trout Fishing