2000 acres in Beacon Falls, Naugatuck, and Oxford, CT
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Trail Map Trails: 16 miles Rating: ★★★★★
Spruce Brook Falls is located in the west block of the Naugatuck State Forest and is also known locally as Toby’s Rock Mountain. One of the five blocks of this state forest, it is the large tract west of Rt-8. There are over 16 miles of multi-use trails (non-motorized except snowmobiles). With waterfalls, overlooks, and some deep woods hiking this is one of my favorites.
The main attractions are the falls along Spruce Brook culminating in a large cascade (see photo gallery) in a ravine at the end of the blue trail.
There are also two overlooks one north at the end of the red trail and the other south 0.2 miles up the purple trail. Both provide views of Rt. 8 and the Naugatuck River Valley
Established in 1931.
I was contacted by Hiker Tom (see the link below) who blazed the existing trails around 2015.
I had permission from the forester to blaze the trails. I worked within the existing color scheme and then added others on trails that had no colors. The gorge was traditionally blue. The project is complete. The forest certainly needs other work, but my main trail work focus is West Rock Ridge State Park. I hope that someone can come along who can maintain it.
In August 2024 heavy flooding from 10 inches of rain caused a torrent down Spruce Brook washing out much of this stretch, knocking out the bridges, and filling the newly completed parking area with rocks and debris.
Letterboxing in the West Block of the Naugatuck State Forest
Waterfalls of Connecticut – Spruce Brook Falls
Hiker Tom – Naugatuck State Forest West Block
Peter Marteka – The Ghostly Magic Of High Rock Grove And Spruce Brook Falls (2016)
Janet Lopes – Fairy Tale Setting for Connecticut Falls Attraction
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