Kent Falls

Kent Falls State Park – Kent, CT

Kent Falls is a very enjoyable park for the whole family. It’s a very short walk in the woods. I took the white trail up, which follows the waterfall on the right side and the top was about .5 miles in. The white trail has a bunch of overlook platforms along it but they are strict on not letting anyone near the actual waterfall. It also has a bunch of stairs so be ready for some stair exercise. Once you reach the top you can walk .05 across Dugan Rd to jump on the red trail going back down. The red trail doesn’t have any stairs so be careful going down as it is a steeper slope. The yellow trail is a lot more gradual decline and offers a nice walk in the woods.

Hiking with your pup at Kent Falls State Park

This is a dog friendly park but be aware there are a lot of kids and families here so your dog has to be on leash the entire time. It’s also a very short hike, the total is about 2 miles. Lastly, you do have to pay to park in season. The parking fee is in effect weekends and holidays from Memorial Day weekend through October 31.

For more information about Kent falls check out the official DEEP site