WADSWORTH FALLS

'Wadsworth Falls' is located in Middlefield, Connecticut in Middlesex County, Connecticut. At Wadsworth Falls State Park there is a swimming and picnicking area. The swimming pool is paved with soil cement to prevent leakage. Water is pumped from water wells located near the Coginchaug River. Through the hiking trails there is a small brown bridge leading to the falls. Wadsworth is 30 feet (9.1 m) high, with 52 feet (16 m) of water trickling over sandstone along the trail.

Contents

History

Features

The Falls

The Mansion

External links

History

The falls are named after Clarence C. Wadsworth, who was a colonel in the New York National Guard. He had a fine reputation in academics, and studied linguistics avidly. Then he settled in Middletown, Connecticut, home of Wesleyan University, and became passionate for 45 years to preserve the Wadsworth Falls. He established the Rockfall Corporation. Their job is to maintain the protection of the land, plants, and animals. In 1942 the 267 acres were given to the state. [1] The park is now operated by the State of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection and is open every day until sunset.

Features

This park features a pond with a sandy beach with lifeguard supervision in the summer. Amenities include picnic tables and grills for use in cook outs, flush toilets, a river stocked for fishing and a network of hiking trails.
Dogs are allowed in the park while on a leash.

The Falls

Wadsworth Falls are located at the opposite side of the park from the main entrance and may be reached by car (parking on Cherry Hill Road). They may also be reached by an easy hike, approximatley 1.25 miles in length, from the main entrance on Route 157.

The Mansion

While not a part of the state park property, the Long Hill Estate mansion once belonging to Clarence C. Wadsworth is adjacent to the park, near , and maybe reached by taking the purple-blazed hiking trail across Laurel Grove Road. The mansion is now privately owned, and after undergoing extensive renovations, is used as a reception hall. There are public walking trails around its grounds.

External links

★ Wadsworth Falls State Park Official Site

★ Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection

★ Long Hill Estate