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    Campbell Falls State Park

    4.5 (16 reviews)

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    What a gem! The trails are not blazed, and there is no kiosk with a map when you get there, so save a picture of the map to your phone and pay attention! There are a few places where you can take the wrong trail. If you take the right trail, however, you will be rewarded with a truly impressive waterfall.

    Lee M before he dives into the falls. !
    Lisa E.

    After Umpechene Falls, this is my favorite. A quick down hill walk under a canopy of pines leads you to a dramatic view and a cool spray of mist. As the other detailed reviews state, each season delivers a different experience. And I too agree, I have never seen another person down at the water on any of my visits. I love the stone marker in the middle of the trail down that marks " Conn " and "Ma" 1906. ( I think that's the date) This is a must visit and it is easy to reach. You only need an hour or two to enjoy the falls and surrounding trails .... So if you are pressed for time, it is not a longer walk like Bash Bish Falls. It is small but delivers a big punch .

    Massachusetts border marker
    Deborah S.

    The trail isn't marked well but even in a light snow cover we were able to figure it out. Watch out for a few icy patches on the trail that we had to work around if you'll be on the trail in the winter. The falls were gorgeous ... parts along the cascade edges were frozen but running full force! And we met a young porcupine near the trailhead just after the parking area! It was a bit shy ...

    Sarah C.

    We're always hiking somewhere and this place was new, in love with the Water Fall so beautiful. We went in January it was great

    Rachel V.

    The falls are gorgeous but If you are looking for a long hike or walk this is not the place to come to. It is very quiet and peaceful. The trail is easy to follow with a relatively steep incline heading back from the falls to the parking lot.

    Campbell Falls (from the bottom up)
    Claude F.

    Simply the Greatest Place in the World! Why: because it is Maginficnetly Beautiful and no one knows about it! Also I believe the bubbling pure Berkshires spring water has healing qualities for muscle injuries (no joke). The secluded falls are nestled in the rural untamed southern portion of the beautiful Berkshire Hills, right on the border between scenic Southfield, Massachusetts and stately Norfolk, Connecticut (two quintessential New England small towns). It is easily accessible with quarter mile walk down a splendid woodland trail which is filled with every form of bird and beast (but only the friendly kinds). In Fall: The autumn air is crisp, clear and cool and the Berkshire forest is afire with colors that awe the senses. But all of this pales before the sheer beauty of the cascading water, rushing down the ancient rocks to the serene pool below. The water actually leaps over the rocks, flying through the fall air, where it glimmers; each drop like a diamond in an always moving tapestry of vibrancy and color. Supernatural Mists arise from the pool below thrilling the senses and entrancing the imagination. In Winter: half freezes over creating an ice sculpture that nearly blinds the eye with ginormous, brilliant tendrils frozen in place, suspended in mid air, like a scene from Narnia before the thaw. In the Spring: The forest flowers bloom and fall into the water, creating an enchanted bath of brilliant petals and smells that are so sweet you can never smell even the most expensive perfume again with out feeling sadly disappointed. But Summer is the thing!!! Heaven is swimming here on a Hot August night of a full moon. The pale moon light hits the splishing, splashing water like a like a scene from a magical dream. When your toes touch the water a jolt of energy curses through your body like a miraculous healing current sent straight from above to repair your body and soul. The water is so clean and pure that it washes away all the misery of the day. Along with every ounce of stress and worry that you once had. Fully submerged in the cool, intoxicating, bubbling water you are transported to another place: a better place. And you don't want to ever leave. And better still: you can legally camp right by the falls and be lulled into a deep rejuvenating sleep by the sweet song of the swooshing water and the pleasant murmurs of all the forest creatures, both great and small. Come here before you die! Or maybe you will come here after you die (unless you are going to the hot place...you know who you are)

    Joe B.

    I like to come here after going for a hike at Haystack Mountain to cool off (I suggest you do both in the same day it's a wonderful combination). If you drive down "Campbell Falls Road" it is a rough dirt road NOT the first paved road that says "State Park" -- you will find a tiny lot to park your car in. You can follow the signs down an extremely open downhill pathway, shielded by the canopy the trees create. You think this is nice? just wait until you get to the bottom. You can hear the falls rumbling and crashing about half-way walking down. Now, I have been here many times and only 2x I have run into other people. One person was taking professional photos for a local magazine, and another pair were jumping off the jagged rocks into the water! I literally come to relax, but friends tell me that the waterfall is so powerful, it has eroded the base of the pool so far down that you can pencil dive off the rocks and not hit the bottom (I don't want to encourage any juvenile behavior, be careful). If you're curious you can wade into the water before it gets deep, but the water is FREEZING. If you look all the way to the right of the lower falls, you'll see a pathway that you can safely climb up (with hiking shoes or some type of sole) to the middle of the two falls. Up here, the water is calm and you can take some pretty amazing pictures, dangle your feet in the water, and walk up under the falls if you are a strong swimmer. I would suggest that if you DON'T know how to swim, please stay on the lower level and enjoy the scenery! There have been a few reported incidents here. We want to keep this place open to the public!

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    Accessible and beautiful all year round. The falls are accessible as well- dog friendly

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    Kaaterskill Falls - March 2026

    Kaaterskill Falls

    4.6(166 reviews)
    41.7 mi

    The falls are truly incredible…read more The trail down to the bottom of the falls, is a bit tricky. But so incredibly worth it. I would suggest not to believe the sign saying 189 steps.... it is definitely more! Take drinking water because you'll need that for sure. We went back in August and the heat was definitely there. The parking lot was pretty packed but throughout the trails people were pretty evenly spaced out. Not so much at the base of the falls themselves but there was still plenty of room to move around freely.

    One of the tallest waterfall in NY, similar height to Taughannock Falls. Physical requirement is…read moredifferent tho, Kaaterskill Falls has about 500foot of elevation change and a lot of slippery stone steps at the end, if you come here when the weather is still cold. Parking: most people park at the Laurel-House Road parking area, because it is the closest. Or you can park at Mountain Top Historical Society, the old train station, which an extra mile. Starting from the old railroad station is nice, you can still see some old tracks on the ground. Walk to the overlook is fairly easy, once you get to the start point of Lower falls junction, it is where you need to be prepared. I recommend hiking shoe, especially in colder months where the ground is wet and iced. When you reach to the stone steps, they can get slippery. I am surprised no one fell in late March. Half of the steps were cover in ice and people were wearing regular sneakers. Once you reach the base of the two tier falls, the view is tremendous. If water levels are high, you can feel the energy of the water. There is a lot of spray from the falls when you get close. There is short trail to the middle tier pool. It was iced up during winter, spikes will definitely be useful. The end was amazing too. So close to the lead of the waterfall. You can keep going and follow Escarpment trail and follow the edge of the valley. There is monument for fireman Frank Layman who died during firefighting in 1900, at his monument, you can see route 23A bend around mountain. And if you keep going, there are a couple viewpoint to overlook the valley. Nice break points to enjoy the view and rest your legs.

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    Kaaterskill Falls - View Of Stream

    View Of Stream

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    Bash Bish Falls - Waterfall blocked by unnecessary protection.

    Bash Bish Falls

    4.3(70 reviews)
    14.5 mi

    It took me three attempts over three days to make it all the way to the waterfall, but it was so…read moreworth it! I took this journey at the start of February, and there was tons of snow on the ground. On the first day, I arrived at the Massachusetts parking lot around 3 PM I figured I had a good two hours before sundown. I turned back after walking a short way down the trail because it was so steep, I thought I was going to tumble into the river. When I got back, I watched a video of someone hiking on the Massachusetts side, and I realized that the trail is normally full of stairs This makes sense because it's very steep and that's why it's so short but because of the snow, the stairs are covered up I would definitely not recommend using the Massachusetts side in the winter On the second day, I got to the New York parking lot around 2 PM. I made it about halfway down the much more gradual and scenic trail before I turned back. I turned back because the sun disappeared behind the mountain, and it was dark and windy On the third day, I got to the New York side at 11 AM. This time I realized that the top of the trail is just always dark and windy because it's in a corridor between two mountain peaks. So I pressed on. It took me about one hour to get to the end of the trail. I walked pretty slowly and stopped to look at nature a lot. If you are not someone who is super confident staying on the path in the forest, these are fairly easy trails because it's just a straight line the whole way there and you are following the river the whole time. I'm so glad I didn't give up because the falls are one of the most beautiful magical things I've ever seen Instead of water flowing down through the ice, it was snow and slush bursting through the sections of the frozen waterfall the water exploding into 1 million tiny snowflakes from the top to the bottom I plan to come back here in the summer with my kids and I think they will really love it.

    Must see if you are in the area! Two parking lots -- one in NY and one in MA. We did the NY one…read morewhich leads up up a gradual, pretty easy hill about 20min until you reach the falls. Looks like the MA lot -- you go down a steep, shorter hill to reach the falls. Along the way you'll pass by a stream and an array of Fall leaves. When you reach the falls, there were many people who climbed the little railing and took the rocky steps down to the falls. It's worth it -- as it's beautiful and a great picture spot. Dog friendly too!

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    Macedonia Brook State Park - Beautiful

    Macedonia Brook State Park

    4.3(17 reviews)
    23.5 mi

    This is a beautiful state park with 2300 acres of land. Parking is free. There are 10 miles of…read morehiking trails, including the Macedonia Ridge Trail, 51 campsites, and you can fish. Sone of the trails get you to views of the Catskills and Taconic mountains. There are a lot of streams, and lots of places for grills and cooking. The land once belonged to the Scatacook Tribe.

    Had the pleasure of staying at site 48 for my first camping experience! I can only speak of the…read moresite and the hiking trails. Site 48: There are lots and lots and lots of bugs. You will find flies of all shapes and sizes, mosquitoes, and spiders. This part isn't fun. But it's nature and it's expected. Make sure you load up on your bug spray. Other than that, you're given a fire ring, picnic table, and a pretty large space to back your car in so it's out of the road. The site is more or less secluded if you parked your car in the entrance. It's not fully shaded like it says online though. The latrine is suuuuper close by and so is the water spout. Definitely recommend this spot and will for sure be coming back to it. The trails: we hiked blue trail and it wasn't terrible but was totally not what I expected! There's tons of inclines and lots of climbing. If you're a hiking junky, you'll like it. If you're a first timer, I don't really recommend. And if you're a casual walker/hiker, you can give it a try but I personally don't think it's worth it. There are some slippery and rocky slopes. Other than that, I still enjoyed it but hear me out when I say it's not for the casual walkers!! The campground and park is overall well kept. The latrines don't smell awful in the day because of it's solar panel ventilation systems. Beware of it when the sun goes down. The water is safe to cook and drink. The staff maintaining the area is more or less nice. They have a very strict no alcohol and pets policy so don't let them catch you with either! And I repeat again DO NOT FORGET YOUR BUG SPRAY.

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    Macedonia Brook State Park - Fall '22

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    Bear Mountain - Fall foliage

    Bear Mountain

    4.6(12 reviews)
    11.1 mi

    I hiked this mountain on October 18, 2024. I hiked Bear Mountain trail. Bear mountain did not…read moredisappoint. The fall foliage was beautiful. So many yellows and oranges. The was one little fly that we seem to make friends with. The scrabbles were good and a nice mix up to the trail. The trail was well marked and maintained. We were able to stand on the CT/MA line. The trail was about 6.5 miles long.

    As the tallest peak in Connecticut (2,300 ft.) Bear Mountain has to be one of my favorite CT hikes…read more There are several ways up to the summit, all of which are steep, long, and strenuous. On our most recent visit, we used Lion's Head. Although it's a bit longer than the Undermountain Trail, it's less vigorous and I think it has some really spectacular views. This is the perfect spot if you love panoramic overviews. From several lookouts, you can actually take in some great long-distance views. The southern part of Connecticut spreads out in front of you with the rolling Litchfield Hills to the south, Twin Lakes east, Massachusetts north-northeast, and surrounding mountainsides, farmland, woodlands, and small towns fill in the pieces of this picturesque puzzle (no western views). If you use Lion's head to reach the summit of Bear Mountain, it's a 6-mile round trip. As you near the top, the Appalachian Trail appears and is marked with white hash marks whereas the Lion's Head trail is marked by blue hash marks. Keep this in mind for your return trip or you be going off course! FYI: Park at the dirt parking lot on Bunker Hill Rd on the labeled "hiker parking" lot. All in all, the hike(s) up to Bear Mountain are tough and challenging even for the average day-hiker. With some patience, plenty of water and snacks, some determination and good company, Bear Mountain will be a great day-hike for any level. If you're feeling fancy, bring a bottle of wine and actual food and have a picnic at the summit. And if that still isn't enough, don't forget the journey's reward -- great overviews, Appalachian Trail access, title of hiking Connecticut's highest peaks, waterfalls, and woodlands.

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    Bear Mountain - On the CT/MA line

    On the CT/MA line

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    Bear Mountain

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    Campbell Falls State Park - parks - Updated May 2026

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