Connecticut and the whole northeast is a wonderful place to hike in. not only do they have great trails but the charm of these small towns throughout the northeast. just make you wonder what it must of been like 100, 200, 300 years ago. Connecticut does disappoint. the night before i put a little tower of power hiking trip together. being from a small town in NY i could wait to start my little weekend trip. we tried to hike to 7 towers, 2 museums and a water fall in two day. we could only do 5 towers because 2 were closed. our last stop of the two day weekend in Connecticut ended up with a very easy short nice little hike to Roaring Brook Falls. up until 1974 the falls was privately owned and since 1978 the falls are under close watch by the Town of Cheshire and the Cheshire Land Trust. if you have never seen a horsetail falls, Roaring Brook Falls is a perfect example of a 80 foot horsetail falls. what a great place for us to end our weekend trip to Connecticut.if you are just seeing this review and like to see the other place and hikes we did. listed here in order was our weekend trip (Mount Tom, Haystack Mountain, New Gate Cooper Mine & Prison, Trolley Museum, Soap Stone Mountain, Talcott Mountain, Sleeping Giant State Park, Roaring Brook Falls)

The first 1/3 is almost marshy and a bit creepy. After that, there is a small calm before a very steep climb(Id say about 30°). That part was trying, but beautiful views thereafter. Was definitely worth it. Not easy for children.

Relatively easy hike. Short but fairly steep

Love this place to go hiking ! Breath taking views! Great hike !

Amazing amazing amazing! Way hike if you take the correct red trail route

Done this on sunrise twice, such a wonderful place. Quiet and saw one person the whole time. Many don’t know my info the beauty of Connecticut: it’s all perception.

Great short hike for all levels of hikers!!!! Make sure to take the path left on the fork if taking kids .

Beautiful little piece of land, off the beaten path and a moderately challenging uphill hike to the top where you can see the waterfall perfectly. There are no fences or railings along the steep edge, so beware if you plan to bring children. The old stone fireplace and pallet-styles bridges over the brook are quaint. Tons of good photo opportunities! Usually not a lot of people there, thankfully its still a very peaceful place. Hope it stays that way!

A bit of a climb but worth it especially if you go all the way to the top. Careful coming down the backside. Its steep!

New place, l like for walk...

Great trails with beautiful waterfalls. Pretty easy hiking trails

A hidden gem ! This is not a casual stroll as it would start out. The trails are steep enough: try climbing the falls to the top for a real workout.

Nice hike, pretty woods, nice falls DO NOT TAKE A STROLLER!

Soooo pretty. Fairy taly type forest, and quite enchanting despite a steep path to the top. Bring a walking stick, and its perfect.

Its quite a hike, but worth the stunning views and countless photo opportunities!

Bring your dog, bring you SO, bring headphone, bring anything! Take a nice walk, meet nice people, see a nice waterfall - you can do it all. I love it here!

Good tough hike but entrance quite remote. Very little parking.

The climb up and back via red trail took about 90 minutes. Great scenery.

Nice park. No surprise the brook was not roaring in December. Looking forward to more walk-abouts here in the spring. The parking is tight.

This park offered a nice early morning hike. The enterance to the park is on a small dead-end street. To get to the waterfalls there is a mostly uphill trek for about 20 minutes. After you experience the first falls, continue up a bit (to the blue trail) to see a secondary fall. Overall, enjoyed this greatly.

Always awesome. Great selection of sometimes interesting finds. Prices can be a bit high but use your coupons!

A great wooded park thats not too far away from Sleeping Giant park but far less people around. I recommend going after some heavy rainfall so youll be able to see the waterfall in full. Sadly, the waterfall was a bit dry when I went so the pictures dont showcase it well. Bear in mind that snakes are around and can hide in the waterfall pools.

Amazing and steep in parts... The waterfall is amazing.

Beautiful trails to hike!

Needed markings to the falls. We ended up going the hard way and still never saw the falls.

A lot of up hill walking , definitely not for beginner hikers. Go slow when walking down hill some spots are slippery.

Quiet and beautiful waterfall. The trail starts on private property at the end of a residential suburban road. A good portion is uphill and requires some effort. It’s about a half mile of steep trail until the actual falls.

Quiet beautiful . Hike to top is a little hard. Cathy likes to climb hills I dont but nice to visit . I recommend

Beautiful hike, wonderful waterfalls. Bring a lunch and enjoy at the top while you watch nature take its course.

Very steep trails, hard for beginner hikers.

Gorgeous, steep and connects to many more...

Quiet a peaceful place, and waterfall

Pretty steep hike but 2 or 3 short breaks and youll be fine, nice waterfall view that you wouldnt expect to see in CT. And a few other cool things along the trail to check out.

Soo is this park/trail open to the public or not? Saw all of these great reviews about this trail so my girlfriend and I drove 35 minutes out to take this slightly difficult trail to some amazing views, just to see No Trespassing signs posted everywhere at the entrance. Whats the deal? By the way, the entrance is right next to someones house and driveway with no actual parking spots, and a sign that says Roaring Brook Residents Only on a gate that blocks the trail. Maybe were not as brave as the rest of you, but Im not coming back to a towed car just for a nice walk. Was very excited about this trail; dreams crushed today.

Great water flow after all the rain last few days

Great little hike

My dog and I love this quiet hike in Cheshire. Be aware it is steep in certain parts. Waterfall is nice especially after a good rain. Trail is well marked except for the first turn. Dont miss it or you will end up in a different but still nice trail. Tops of both options connect to the blue trail.

Very cool find! I couldnt believe there was such a beautiful waterfall right here in CT. I felt at times like I was somewhere exotic. It is a short but difficult uphill hike and very worth the views.

This is my favorite park in Cheshire. However, it is a difficult climb and if it is wet or there is ice it can also be dangerous. Note that dogs on leash are allowed.

Nice hiking place little bit steep at some place. The trail was well marked.

A really pretty walk/hike. I never expected to find such a nice area so close to Cheshire. Half of the walk is very mild. There is a good incline for the second half, and very nice gorge and waterfall to view as your reward at the top.

Rough terrain

Four stars because there are extremely steep, dangerous, and unkept trails that are poorly marked. Be very, very careful. Besides that, absolutely gorgeous and serene.

Fun hike....we took our 3yo and 9mo sons... definitely was harder with them. Those slopes are very steep. We survived though! Would not recommend taking young kids, at least we wont be doing that again.

Beautiful nature preserve near the beginning, and a somewhat steep yet rewarding hill to a great waterfall

Beautiful short hike.

Nice hike for intermediate level hiker Trail starts out nice an easy but gradually gets more difficult as you close in on the falls.I would not recommend this trail if you have young children or you are not in at least average to better than average shape.The trail does have some very dangerous spots near the top of the falls so one wrong move here could be very unforgiving One final note The parking area was strewn with litter so I wouldnt blame the local residents if access is cut off in the near future *Pick Up Your Trash*

Fun hike. A bit difficult at times. The waterfall is pretty cool, and there is a hearth and chimney that are all that remain of a house from hundreds of years ago along the way.

A hard trail to the waterfall, but definitely worth the hike!

Easy enough paths to bring our toddlers along, but hard enough to be a great workout. Love the views of the waterfalls...Only wish is some railings of some sort at the cliff edges for safety for those wanting a better look at the falls. Had a great time with the family

Took the kids ages 21months, 4 and 6 on a hike to the falls. We were warned twice by other hikers that the terrain is too rough for young children to complete the loop tail,so we rerurned the way we came. Everyone had a great time.

Its a very beautiful park that leads to a waterfall in the forest. The access is not complicated, but good footwear is recommended.

Beautiful park and great hike. But wont recommend for family with young kids since the slope can be steep. Must get to the top!

Perfect time to visit the falls. Ground is only slightly muddy where most traveled. Falls are roaring with water and ice. And views are spectacular through leafless trees!

Nice hiking trail. Can be a loop but the down portion is unmarked. Pretty steep both ways

Unsecured place

Its a nice hike and the scenery as far as trees is very nice. Especially in the fall. However, if you come in fall dont expect to see much of any waterfall. It was a little bit of a let down since I assumed the water fall would be more than a trickle. Im sure in spring its amazing.

Definitely an adventure. Not really suitable for little kids but fun for teens and older

Cool falls, nice place for photos

Nice place for a challenging hike but the waterfall is disappointing. If you are looking for a waterfall there are better options around the state.

We come here often and lots of different trails to use always find different spots for viewing the falls

Awesome hike!

(Difficulty=slight climb) Interesting scenery, good photo opps, nice hike, no vehicles

The view was nice and saw 2 dogs

Its actually a pretty steep trail, good hike, but the parking is a little limited.

Good hiking trails. And always a fish biting.

Nice place for a quick hike with a nice view, a little work out too, gets a bit steep.... Not extreme, but youll feel it.

Love it beautiful and smells loud

A beautiful place for a day hike. Only thing is the large amount of litter around the trail.

Nice hike to some local falls

Nice moderate hike to waterfall

Awesome

Gorgeous, semi challenging climb

I love this place

Great place for hiking

Beautiful and great for hiking

Its a steep hike but worth it!

While the Trail may be short, be ready for a moderate vertical climb.