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{{Short description|State park in Litchfield County, Connecticut}}
'''Kent Falls''', a state park in the town of [[Kent, Connecticut|Kent]], [[Connecticut]], is a series of [[waterfall]]s on the Falls Brook, a [[tributary]] of the [[Housatonic River]]. The park is located in the [[Litchfield Hills]], in the southern [[Berkshires]].
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'''Kent Falls State Park''' is a public recreation area located in the [[New England town|town]] of [[Kent, Connecticut|Kent]], [[Connecticut]], within the [[Litchfield Hills]] region of the southern [[Berkshires]]. The [[state park]] is home to '''Kent Falls''', a series of [[waterfalls]] on Falls Brook, a [[tributary]] of the [[Housatonic River]].<ref name=DEEP/> The falls drop {{convert|250|ft}} in under a quarter mile. The largest [[Waterfall|cascade]] drops more than {{convert|70|ft}} into a reflecting pool, before traveling over the lesser falls.<ref name=waterfall/>
[[Image:Kent Falls.jpg|thumb|left|180px| A lower section of Kent Falls from above the first waterfall]]
Kent Falls is a series of several waterfalls, dropping 250 feet in under a quarter mile. The largest [[Waterfall|cascade]] drops more than 70 feet into a reflecting pool, before traveling over the lesser falls.


==History==
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The park has a replica of a [[covered bridge]] that allows visitor to cross the brook and access the falls.
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 {{convert|200|acre}} of land was given to the state in 1919 as a gift from philanthropist [[Alain C. White]] through his [[White Memorial Foundation]]. Workers with the [[Civil Works Administration]] contributed to the park's development in the 1930s. In the 1970s, trail reconstruction was done by the [[Youth Conservation Corps|Youth Conservation Corps of America]].<ref name=DEEParchived/>


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In 2006, observation platforms were constructed along a trail next to the falls; at the base of the falls, a terraced observation area paved with native [[flagstone|flag stones]] was created to allow access to a calm-water wading pool.<ref name=dnt/>
==Park Renovations==
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In 2006 the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection completed a project in which several observation platforms were constructed along a trail next to the falls. At the base of the falls, a terraced observation area paved with native [[flagstone|flag stones]] was created to allow access to a calm water wading pool.


==Activities and amenities==
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==External links==
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The park has a replica of a [[covered bridge]] that allows visitors to cross the brook and access the falls. In addition to its scenery, the park offers hiking, fishing, and picnicking.<ref name=DEEP/>
* [http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2716&q=325228&depNav_GID=1650 Kent Falls State Park] - official site


==References==
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<ref name=DEEP>{{cite web |url=https://ctparks.com/parks/kent-falls-state-park |title=Kent Falls State Park |publisher=Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |access-date=August 18, 2024}}</ref>

<ref name=DEEParchived>{{cite web |url=http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?a=2716&q=325228 |title=Kent Falls State Park |publisher=Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |date=July 18, 2016 |access-date=September 26, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303235555/http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?a=2716&q=325228 |archive-date=March 3, 2016}}</ref>

<ref name=pristaff>{{cite web |url=http://www.cga.ct.gov/pri/docs/2013/State%20Parks%20and%20Forests%20Funding%20Staff%20Findings%20and%20Recommendations%20.pdf |title=Appendix A: List of State Parks and Forests |work=State Parks and Forests: Funding |series=Staff Findings and Recommendations |publisher=Connecticut General Assembly |date=January 23, 2014 |page=A-2 |access-date=March 20, 2014}}</ref>

<ref name=waterfall>{{cite web |url=https://www.newenglandwaterfalls.com/ct-kentfalls.html |title=Kent Falls |publisher=New England Waterfalls |access-date=August 18, 2024}}</ref>

<ref name=dnt>{{cite web |url=http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/New-flow-at-Kent-Falls-119279.php |title=New flow at Kent Falls |newspaper=The News-Times |first=Emerson |last=Clarridge |location=Danbury, Conn. |date=July 6, 2006 |access-date=September 26, 2016}}</ref>
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==External links==
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*[https://ctparks.com/parks/kent-falls-state-park Kent Falls State Park] Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
*[https://ctparks.com/media/427/download?inline Kent Falls State Park Map] Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection


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[[Category:Parks in Litchfield County, Connecticut]]
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Latest revision as of 23:36, 18 August 2024

Kent Falls State Park
Waterfalls
Kent Falls
Kent Falls State Park is located in Connecticut
Kent Falls State Park
Kent Falls State Park
Kent Falls State Park is located in the United States
Kent Falls State Park
Kent Falls State Park
LocationShelton, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates41°46′37″N 73°25′09″W / 41.77694°N 73.41917°W / 41.77694; -73.41917[1]
Area307 acres (124 ha)[2]
Elevation794 ft (242 m)[1]
Established1919
Administered byConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
DesignationConnecticut state park
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata
Kent Falls
Lower Kent Falls
Map
LocationKent, Connecticut, United States
TypeMulti-step
Total height250 feet
Number of drops6 or more
Longest drop70 feet

Kent Falls State Park is a public recreation area located in the town of Kent, Connecticut, within the Litchfield Hills region of the southern Berkshires. The state park is home to Kent Falls, a series of waterfalls on Falls Brook, a tributary of the Housatonic River.[3] 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.[4]

History

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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 philanthropist Alain C. White through his White Memorial Foundation. Workers with the Civil Works Administration contributed to the park's development in the 1930s. In the 1970s, trail reconstruction was done by the Youth Conservation Corps of America.[5]

In 2006, observation platforms were constructed along a trail next to the falls; 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.[6]

Activities and amenities

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The park has a replica of a covered bridge that allows visitors to cross the brook and access the falls. In addition to its scenery, the park offers hiking, fishing, and picnicking.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Kent Falls Brook". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Appendix A: List of State Parks and Forests" (PDF). State Parks and Forests: Funding. Staff Findings and Recommendations. Connecticut General Assembly. January 23, 2014. p. A-2. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Kent Falls State Park". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  4. ^ "Kent Falls". New England Waterfalls. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  5. ^ "Kent Falls State Park". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. July 18, 2016. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  6. ^ Clarridge, Emerson (July 6, 2006). "New flow at Kent Falls". The News-Times. Danbury, Conn. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
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