Kent Falls
Litchfield Hills, Connecticut · 387 ft
Typical peak
Oct 10 – Oct 18
moderate confidence in typical timing.
Best light
Best under flat overcast
Classic view faces E (90°)
Falls Brook drops 250 feet over a run of limestone ledges, and the covered bridge at the base gives a built foreground most Connecticut waterfalls lack. Sugar maple and beech hang directly over the lower cascade.
Seasonal model estimate. Timing remains uncertain; check recent reports before traveling. Source: seasonal timing model. Calculated .
Crowds
high
Busy through peak. Be parked before sunrise or expect to walk in.
Getting there
Park in the state park lot on US 7 about 5 miles north of Kent village; the lower falls are a two-minute walk across the meadow.
What turns here
- sugar maple
- american beech
- yellow birch
Color progression
Typical peak Oct 14Typical color progression for Kent Falls. No change from Sep 6 to Sep 23. First color from Sep 23 to Oct 2. Approaching peak from Oct 2 to Oct 10. Peak from Oct 10 to Oct 18. Past peak from Oct 18 to Oct 28. Bare from Oct 28 to Nov 11.
Kent Falls is typically at bare on Nov 1, 2026.
This season so far
First frost
None yet
No night at or below 32°F since Aug 1.
Last 14 days
62°F / 40°F
Average daily high and low.
Modeled weather for these coordinates from the Open-Meteo historical archive, Aug 1 – Oct 31; not a station record. Reported peak is the median date of approved peak-color reports.
Plan the light
Kent Falls on October 14, 2026, the center of its typical peak window.
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| First light (blue hour) Sun 6° below horizon | 6:36 AM |
| Sunrise Rises E · 100° | 7:04 AM |
| Morning golden hour ends 38 min of low, warm light | 7:42 AM |
| Solar noon Highest sun, flattest light | 12:39 PM |
| Evening golden hour starts 38 min before sunset | 5:37 PM |
| Sunset Sets W · 260° | 6:14 PM |
| Last light (blue hour) Sun 6° below horizon | 6:42 PM |
Times in America/New York · day length 11h 10m · computed from NOAA solar equations.
Local terrain can hide the sun; allow extra time to reach your viewpoint.
Which way to point the camera
Sunrise: backlit
Sun behind the canopy — leaves glow translucent. The shot most people are after. Expect flare; a hood or a hand helps.
Sunset: front-lit
Sun behind you. Flat, even light — accurate color, little drama. Good for wide valley scenes, weak for single trees.
Classic composition faces E (90°).
Shooting conditions
Glassy water, wind blur, and what the cloud will do to your light.
Recent reports
What people actually saw here. Been recently? Add yours.
Nearby locations
Within 100 miles in a straight line; road distances can be longer.