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Updated July 2026

Kent Falls

Litchfield County, Connecticut — about 250 ft, among the tallest.

The tallest series of waterfalls in Connecticut, dropping a cumulative 250 feet (LiDAR estimates closer to 209 feet) over a quarter-mile in Kent Falls State Park, with a steep stepped trail running alongside the cascades.

Height
250 ft
Type
Cascade
Access
Short Hike
Trail
0.8 mi loop
Elevation gain
255 ft
Best season
Spring through fall
Land manager
Kent Falls State Park (Connecticut DEEP)
Watercourse
Kent Falls Brook

Before you go

Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Kent Falls State Park (Connecticut DEEP) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Kent Falls drops about 250 feet. That makes it the 64th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 91% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.

The Kent Falls Red and Yellow Loop Trail reaches it about 0.8 miles (loop) with roughly 255 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Kent. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Kent Falls State Park (Connecticut DEEP) for closures and current conditions.

Spring through fall. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.

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