Location Kent, CT, US Total height 250 feet Area 124 ha Number of drops 6 | Type Multi-step Height 76 m Longest drop 21 m | |
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Similar Housatonic Meadows State Park, Bull's Bridge, Lake Waramaug State Park, Mohawk State Forest, Mount Tom State Park | ||
Kent falls state park
Kent Falls State Park is a public recreation area located in the town of Kent, Connecticut, within a region of the southern Berkshires known as the Litchfield Hills. The state park is home to Kent Falls, a series of waterfalls on Falls Brook, a tributary of the Housatonic River. The falls drop 250 feet (76 m) in under a quarter mile. The largest cascade drops more than 70 feet (21 m) into a reflecting pool, before traveling over the lesser falls.
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- Kent falls state park
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Waterfall at kent falls state park kent ct 5 24 09
HistoryEdit
The Indian name of the falls is Scatacook, and there is evidence that the area was used by Native Americans for fishing and camping. Mills stood along the brook during colonial times. Kent Falls was established as a state park after 200 acres (81 ha) of land was given to the state in 1919 as a gift from the White Memorial Foundation. Workers with the Civil Works Administration contributed to the park's development in the 1930s, and in the 1970s, trail reconstruction was done by the Youth Conservation Corps of America.
In 2006, observation platforms were constructed along a trail next to the falls, while at the base of the falls, a terraced observation area paved with native flag stones was created to allow access to a calm water wading pool.
Activities and amenitiesEdit
In addition to its scenery, the park offers opportunities for hiking, fishing, and picnicking. The park has a replica of a covered bridge that allows visitors to cross the brook and access the falls.
