Hopp Brook Falls

New Haven County, Connecticut

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: Not recorded
Location: New Haven County, Connecticut
Access status: Partial guide: guidebook route; land ownership not confirmed; off-trail scramble
The walk: About 0.15 mile each way, plus a 100-foot scramble
Ground & access: Short trail, then off-trail over loose boulders with ankle-twisting holes.

New England Waterfalls: Hopp Brook Falls

Follow the blue-blazed trail from the parking area; it stays close to the road. In 300 feet you pass the cellar remains of the A.T. Hotchkiss homeplace on the right. About 300 feet further is the 15-foot falls, but reaching the base needs a 100-foot off-trail scramble over loose boulders. Who owns the land is not confirmed; the guidebook says it seems to be conservation land.

Plan your visit

Small parking area at Falls Road and Pole Hill Road in Bethany, blue-blazed trail to Hopp Brook Falls

New England Waterfalls gives 0.15 mile one-way, about 5 minutes. Not measured here.

Short trail, then off-trail over loose boulders with ankle-twisting holes.

Where to start

Small parking area at the junction of Falls Road and Pole Hill Road. Ownership and rules not confirmed.

Timing & water

Seasonal brook. Best April to May.

Before you go

New England Waterfalls listed it as free as of 2016.

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

New Haven County, Connecticut.

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