Waterfall Hikes in Connecticut (CT)
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Connecticut’s waterfalls originate in the glaciated highlands and ridgelines of the northwest and central parts of the state—including the Taconic and Metacomet ridges—and in steep river valleys and coastal plain streams that drop over bedrock ledges. Most hikes are short to moderate and often family-friendly or town-accessible, with several steeper canyon scrambles; the state’s compact size and dense settlement mean many cascades are easier to reach than in larger, more remote mountain states. See waterfalls near major Connecticut cities .
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Parks in Connecticut
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Updated about 1 hour agoRanked by live stream-gauge flow versus each waterfall's seasonal normal.
- 1 Shetucket Falls Low · 305 cfs 17th percentile
- 2 Rippowan Falls Low · 3 cfs 10th percentile
- 3 Silver Falls Barely Flowing · 6 cfs 4th percentile
- 4 Chapman Falls Barely Flowing · 4 cfs 1st percentile
- 5 Buttermilk Falls Barely Flowing · 25 cfs 0th percentile
- 6 Great Falls Barely Flowing · 279 cfs 0th percentile
Best Waterfall Hikes in Connecticut
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