Devilishly Handsome Chapman Falls, East Haddam I am all-too aware that my pictures of Chapman Falls are some of the weakest on the internet. I know that hundreds of people visit Devil's Hopyard State Park every day and take better pictures of these falls. I've been to the state park, one of the more popular … [Read more...]
Granby’s 3 Unnamed Waterfalls
Wild Granby Three Unnamed Falls, Granby July 2018 Granby is home to one of the best waterfalls in the entire state. That would be Enders Falls and if you are any sort of waterfaller, you’ve probably been there. It is also home to Carpenter’s Falls, which require a modicum more effort to find than Enders, but are … [Read more...]
Carpenter’s Falls
Couldn’t Build a Better Falls Carpenter’s Falls, Granby April 8, 2018 As of this writing, I’m trying to sort out my “Complete Guide to Granby” and you may be surprised to learn there’s a lot going on here. At least for those of us who are into hiking and exploring the woods. I’ll spare you the confusion of … [Read more...]
Blackledge Falls
”Don’t Go Chasing Waterfalls...” Blackledge Falls, East Glastonbury April 27, 2014 I'm cheating and will just copy and paste what I wrote about our little hike to the falls. But here in the intro paragraphs, I'll give you some new falls-specific information, from Connecticut Waterfalls: In his 1675 will, … [Read more...]
Spruce Glen Falls
Fall Away From the Highway Spruce Glen Falls, Wallingford January 3, 2016 When I found my way to the end of an industrial road in Wallingford and set out on my hike around the Orchard-Spruce Glen land trust property, I had no idea people would actually care. I can never predict which things I write about … [Read more...]
Sessions Woods/Negro Hill Brook Falls
Falls so Cool They be Ice Sessions Woods Falls, Burlington February 1, 2014 [Note: For my Waterfalls pages, I’m using the town designation used by the Connecticut Waterfalls 2013 guidebook. Because sometimes it’s fun. But not really now, except it notes that they are “south of Burlington," which would mean … [Read more...]
Prydden Falls
You’re Gonna Pry This One Outta Me Prydden Brook Falls, Newtown April 13, 2009 [Note: For my Waterfalls pages, I’m using the town designation used by the Connecticut Waterfalls 2013 guidebook. Because sometimes it’s fun. Like now... because as you all know, Stevenson is actually just a part of Monroe. I think … [Read more...]
Mill Pond Falls
Wikipedia Rules Mill Pond Falls, Newington August 2013 I first became aware of these falls via social media and my friend Johnna. She writes the excellent Size of Connecticut blog and she noted that Newington claims the smallest waterfall in the country. Say what? Where do they claim that? They claim it all … [Read more...]
Westfield Falls
Ironically, the West Field of Vision is Awful Westfield Falls, Middletown January 26, 2012 It’s been a while since I’ve written a waterfall page. This is one of those categories that I’m never too sure how much people want to read beyond, “Is it worth my time and effort and if it is, where is it?” Fair enough. … [Read more...]
Nonnewaug Falls Open Space
Damian, I'll Have Nonne Of It Nonnewaug Falls Open Space & Nonnewaug Falls Woodbury The Internet is a wonderful thing. Without it, my own experiences would just not be as rich and informational as they are here on CTMQ. But I also find great joy in learning about stuff around the state from old school pamphlets I … [Read more...]