Cascades

Hartford County, Connecticut

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: Not recorded
Location: Hartford County, Connecticut
Access status: Published trail route documented; landowner not confirmed
The walk: About 0.4 miles each way, about 0.8 miles return
Ground & access: Steady uphill climb of about 150 feet to the base and 230 feet to the top of the falls. Some eroded, very narrow slopes. The source says it is not a good trail for young children.

New England Waterfalls: Cussgutter Brook Cascades

This point matches Cussgutter Brook Cascades, also called Compounce Cascades, next to Lake Compounce. The brook drops about 80 feet in a series of cascades, none taller than about 12 feet. From the small parking area, climb the blue-blazed trail with the brook on your left. The main falls end where the trail crosses the brook, about 0.4 mile up. Return the same way.

Plan your visit

Lake Avenue pull-off to Cussgutter Brook Cascades on the blue-blazed Compounce Cascade trail

New England Waterfalls gives 0.4 mile one way to the main falls. The return figure is derived by doubling it.

Steady uphill climb of about 150 feet to the base and 230 feet to the top of the falls. Some eroded, very narrow slopes. The source says it is not a good trail for young children.

Where to start

Small parking area on the right side of Lake Avenue just before the service entrance to Lake Compounce, 1.5 miles south of CT 229. The source says there is room for only 1 or 2 vehicles.

Timing & water

Best in April and May when the brook runs strong. Current trail conditions were not checked.

Before you go

The source listed no cost to visit (as of 2016). No reservation is mentioned.

Visitor information

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More waterfalls nearby

Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Hartford County, Connecticut.

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