1.4 mi+100 ftout-and-back
Great Falls
Falls Village, CT
A short Housatonic River walk to Great Falls and viewpoints above the water.
APPALACHIAN TRAIL · CONNECTICUT
Connecticut
The forest remembers work
Connecticut’s hardwood forests contain traces of an industrial past, including charcoal pits associated with iron production. Along the Housatonic, the story of a woodland is also a story of how it has been used.
CTNew England
- 01Housatonic River
- 02Falls Village
- 03Bear Mountain
EXPLORE ON THE MAP
Start with a real walk, then explore around it.
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ATC 14 STATE CHALLENGE
A real walk to start with.
PLAN A REAL STOP
Useful places in Connecticut
Start with things that change a walk: where you can access the trail, sleep, camp, or stop for a view. These come from the official NPS / ATC facilities dataset; check current notices before relying on them.
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KNOW THE STATE
What changes here.
Three landmarks to know
Housatonic River · Falls Village · Bear Mountain
Something to notice
At a signed historic site, compare the forest in front of you with its former use. What might be missing from the view today?
The iron industry left evidence in this landscape. Use interpretation at known sites rather than deciding that every hollow, wall or dark patch is a historic feature.
Planning note
Check the specific Falls Village route for accessibility details and current conditions. Distinguish Connecticut’s Bear Mountain from the one in New York.