Updated July 2026
Roaring Brook Falls
A roughly 80-foot waterfall in the southwestern hills of Cheshire, often cited as having the tallest single drop of any Connecticut waterfall. The trail to it climbs about 1.5 miles with some steep, rocky sections from the Roaring Brook Road trailhead.
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 Town of Cheshire / Cheshire Land Trust for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Roaring Brook Falls drops about 80 feet. That makes it the 287th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 62% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Roaring Brook Falls Trail reaches it about 1.5 miles (loop) with roughly 426 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Cheshire. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Town of Cheshire / Cheshire Land Trust for closures and current conditions.
Spring snowmelt and after rain (Mar-May). Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More Connecticut waterfalls
- Campbell Falls · 50 ft
- Enders Falls · 30 ft
- Kent Falls · 250 ft
- Wadsworth Big Falls · 30 ft
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