Paul M.
Yelp
We started our trip at Kent Falls State Park, arriving at 1:00pm. The park offers fishing for trout, though limited to 2 per day per person, an awesome and large picnic area, covered in snow when we were there, complete with grills, a covered bridge and an old school open bridge across the stream that has just descended the hill via the waterfall.
We took the trail that was a two mile hike, up the first and second stage of the falls, not intending to finish it or even climb, as it was COOOLLLDDD and I had just had surgery on my knees, plus the ice on the trail threat. However, the trail next to the falls had hand rails, granite steps, and was constructed with people in mind, so it was an easy climb, though long and hilly, even doable wearing non-hiking shoes and cloths, as we were. Many people asked us, "Frozen Falls?" Nope. The non-active parts were frozen, the dead pools so to speak, but the falls themselves were very loud and active as this 30 second video will demonstrate.
The hike was easy, even in the ice and even though the climb was high. There were guard rails and stone steps all the way up the side of the falls.
For more about our trip to Kent, not just the falls, visit http://thisisnewengland.blogspot.com/2015/01/kent-ct-sunday-january-4-2015.html
We recommend it to couples, families and anyone who likes nature.