Great Falls (Housatonic)
Canaan (Falls Village), Connecticut
A waterfall in Canaan (Falls Village), Connecticut, managed by Falls Village Recreation Area, FirstLight. Upper area.
HikePhoto: Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About Great Falls (Housatonic)
Overview
- Waterfall heightNot verified No source publishes a height.
- Hike detailsUpper area: the 1,000-foot Amesville Interpretive Trail connects to the Appalachian Trail. Lower area: a 3/4-mile interpretive trail shares a path with the AT (FirstLight).
- ParkingLower area parking just south of the power house (FirstLight).
- PetsNot verified. No rule found on the managing agency's page.
- SeasonNot verified. No rule found on the managing agency's page.
Managed by: Falls Village Recreation Area, FirstLight
The Hike
- Route
- Upper area: the 1,000-foot Amesville Interpretive Trail connects to the Appalachian Trail. Lower area: a 3/4-mile interpretive trail shares a path with the AT (FirstLight).
- Difficulty
- Not verified. No rating published.
Facilities
- Parking
- Lower area parking just south of the power house (FirstLight).
- Fees
- Not verified
Tips & Safety
- Swimming
- Not verified No managing-agency statement found, so we don't say swimming is allowed.
- Pets
- Not verified. No rule found on the managing agency's page.
- Season
- Not verified. No rule found on the managing agency's page.
Safety
- Wet rock near waterfalls is very slippery, even when it looks dry. Stay back from edges and off the tops of falls.
- High water after rain or snowmelt makes crossings and pools dangerous. Turn back if a crossing looks deep or fast.
- Daylight is not a safety guarantee. Plan your time around the route, the weather and your group, and carry a light.
- Check the managing agency for closures and current conditions.
Not verified
No managing agency publishes: Swimming, Height, Formal difficulty rating, Accessibility, Dog rules. We leave these out instead of guessing.
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