Pine Swamp Brook Falls (Housatonic)

Pine Swamp Brook Falls is a 30-foot waterfall on its namesake, a tributary of Housatonic River in Litchfield County, Connecticut.  The waterfall is roadside along US-7.

Hike Length: < 0.1 miles
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Location: Unknown
Trail Users: Hiking
Dogs: Must be on a leash
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: Moderate
Warnings: The rocks around the waterfalls are very slippery.  Use caution walking along the road.
Trailhead GPS: 41.86672,-73.36970
Waterfall GPS: 41.86609,-73.36999

Directions:

From Torrington, head west on CT-4 for about 10 miles and go straight to get on CT-128 west.  Go 4 miles, crossing West Cornwall Covered Bridge and turn left onto US-7 south.  Drive 0.5 miles and pull off on the right just before the bridge over Pine Swamp Brook.

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Hike Description:

Hike up the road a few hundred feet to the bridge over Pine Swamp Brook, the waterfall is immediately upstream.  There was a lot of downfall covering the falls making it hard for a good picture when I visited.  I climbed up the river right side but couldn't find a good view.

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