Raging Rapids - Photograph

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I took those photographs yesterday afternoon, of the area below where my house is. My area of Connecticut got about 2.5" to 3" of rain, and the roaring water confirmed the volume.

Waterfall / Red Flowers / Trail In Woods - Photograph

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I took those photographs on one of the north trails off Rock House Rd in Easton, CT this past week.

Those woods are part of the Centennial Watershed State Forest. The official trail map must be carried as one's permit for access to the area.

Approximate GPS location for parking on Rock House Road: 41.286599, -73.331555

Water Tree Reflections / Waterfall Stone Wall Dam In Woods - Photograph

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I took those photographs on one of the north trails off Rock House Rd in Easton, CT this past week.

Those woods are part of the Centennial Watershed State Forest. The official trail map must be carried as one's permit for access to the area.

Approximate GPS location for parking on Rock House Road: 41.286599, -73.331555

Waterfall Dam In Woods / Ancient Tree / Cascades - Photograph

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I took  those photographs in the woods near the intersection of Pine Tree Road and Rock House Road in the area of the Easton and Redding Connecticut town lines this past week.

Those woods are part of the Centennial Watershed State Forest. The official trail map must be carried as one's permit for access to the area.

House / Waterfall / Fall Foliage - Photograph

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I took those photographs in Easton, CT this past week.

I discovered that gem a few years ago.

The water is roiling and raging due to the 2" to 5" (5.08 cm to 12.7 cm)  of rain that fell in this area a few days before this.

Note: this waterfall is on the corner of Old Redding Road and Westport Road. The place to park is approximately 41.220583, -73.324055

House / Waterfall / Fall Foliage Close-up - Photograph

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I took those photographs in Easton, CT this past week.

I discovered that gem a few years ago.

The water is roiling and raging due to the 2" to 5" (5.08 cm to 12.7 cm)  of rain that fell in this area a few days before this.

Note: this waterfall is on the corner of Old Redding Road and Westport Road. The place to park is approximately 41.220583, -73.324055

Water Cascades And Waterfall - Photograph

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I took those photographs near the Valley Forge Road bridge in Weston, CT this past week.

Sunlit Waterfall Aspetuck Chasm - Photograph

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I took those photographs on Poverty Hollow Road in Redding, CT this past week.

Waterfall Aspetuck Chasm - Photograph

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I took those photographs on Poverty Hollow Road in Redding, CT this past week.

Waterfall Dam In Woods - Photograph

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This is 1 of 3 posts of photographs that I took in the woods near the intersection of Pine Tree Road and Rock House Road in the area of the Easton and Redding Connecticut town lines this past week.

Those woods are part of the Centennial Watershed State Forest. The official trail map must be carried as one's permit for access to the area.

House / Waterfall / Fall Foliage - Photograph

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I took those photographs in Easton, CT this past week.

At this time of year, it's easy to find beautiful scenery to photograph. The hard part is finding a place to park on the side of the road, because most of the time, there is nowhere to pull over to park.

I discovered that gem a few years ago. I'm embarrassed to admit that I had driven past it many times, but never noticed it until recently.

Note: this waterfall is on the corner of Old Redding Road and Westport Road. The place to park is approximately 41.220583, -73.324055

Waterfall - Photograph

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This is 1 of 2 posts of photographs that I took at the River Road Bridge in Weston, CT this past week.

At this time of year, it's easy to find beautiful scenery to photograph. The hard part is finding a place to park on the side of the road, because most of the time, there is nowhere to pull over to park.

Fall Leaves In Water Tree Reflections At Waterfall Optical Illusion - Photograph

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This is 3 of 3 posts of photographs that I took at Aspetuck Park in Easton, CT this past week.

Snow Covered Waterfall Stone Wall Dam In Woods - Photograph

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I took these photographs on one of the north trails off Rock House Rd in Easton, CT this past week. This trail is part of the Centennial Watershed State Forest Aspetuck Trail. The official trail map must be carried as one's permit for access to the area.

With regard to why a permit is needed on these particular hiking trails: they are on land that the public water supply flows through. So they have rules for what you can and can't do there, and if you get caught in there without a permit (which is the trail map), you can be fined / arrested.

This north trail has a hidden gem on it only about 15 minutes walk north of the road: a stone wall dam / waterfall! The trail also parallels the water, which makes for a tranquil, enjoyable setting.

Approximate GPS location for parking on Rock House Road: 41.286599, -73.331555

Cold Water - Photograph

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I took these photographs in the area. A thin layer of ice formed on the reservoir due to the bitterly cold temperatures that moved in. Despite the chill, it was peaceful walking by the water. We're supposed to "warm up" to 46 F (7.7 C) by Monday.

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Waterfall Stone Wall Dam In Woods - Photograph

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This is 1 of 3 posts of photographs that I took on a second trip to one of the north trails off Rock House Rd in Easton, CT. This trail is part of the Centennial Watershed State Forest Aspetuck Trail. The official trail map must be carried as one's permit for access to the area.

With regard to why a permit is needed on these particular hiking trails: they are on land that the public water supply flows through. So they have rules for what you can and can't do there, and if you get caught in there without a permit (which is the trail map), you can be fined / arrested.

This north trail has a hidden gem on it only about 15 minutes walk north of the road: a stone wall dam / waterfall! The trail also parallels the water, which makes for a tranquil, enjoyable setting.

Approximate GPS location for parking on Rock House Road: 41.286599, -73.331555

Waterfall Stone Wall Dam In Woods - Photograph

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This is 1 of 5 posts of photographs that I took on one of the north trails off Rock House Rd in Easton, CT. This trail is part of the Centennial Watershed State Forest Aspetuck Trail. The official trail map must be carried as one's permit for access to the area.

This north trail has a hidden gem on it only about 15 minutes walk north of the road: a stone wall dam / waterfall! The trail also parallels the water, which makes for a tranquil, enjoyable setting.

Approximate GPS location for parking on Rock House Road: 41.286599, -73.331555

Fall Foliage / Waterfall - Photograph

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I took these photographs on Poverty Hollow Road in Redding, CT this past week.

Waterfall / Fall Foliage - Photograph

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I took these photographs on Poverty Hollow Road in Redding, CT this past week.