Cotton Hollow Cascades Hike
Waterfall | Connecticut
0.6 mi round trip
60 ft
Easy
Cotton Hollow Cascades Hike at a Glance
The Cotton Hollow Cascades hike via the Cotton Hollow Preserve Trail is 0.6 mi round trip with 60 ft of elevation gain.
| Elevation at the falls | ≈ 210 ft |
|---|---|
| Trail | Cotton Hollow Preserve Trail |
| Distance | 0.6 mi round trip |
| Elevation gain | 60 ft |
| Difficulty | Easy |
Your time: about 15 min of moving time at Naismith pace (3 mph plus 1 hour per 2,000 ft climbed). A 160 lb hiker with a daypack burns roughly 130 kcal.
Adjust for your pace and breaks →Route line not shown. The 0.6 mi distance and 60 ft of gain for this hike are verified (newenglandwaterfalls.com), but we don't yet have a trail track we trust, so the map shows only the destination. Carry an official map.
About Cotton Hollow Cascades
Cotton Hollow Cascades is a waterfall in Connecticut, on land managed by Town of Glastonbury.
The Hike
The hike to the falls follows the Cotton Hollow Preserve Trail: 0.6 miles round trip with about 60 feet of elevation gain, from Cotton Hollow Preserve parking area. Distance from newenglandwaterfalls.com. By the National Park Service difficulty formula (distance against climb) that puts it at Easy.
Before You Go
- Pets must be leashed or tethered at all times. (glastonburyct.gov)
- The preserve is open to Glastonbury residents and non-residents from sunrise to one hour before sunset. (glastonburyct.gov)
- From Memorial Day through Labor Day, visitors must use the Cotton Hollow parking lot only. (glastonburyct.gov)
- Jumping into any stream or pond in the preserve is prohibited for safety. (glastonburyct.gov)
- Climbing on boulders, cliffs or trees is prohibited for safety. (glastonburyct.gov)
- Rock around waterfalls is slick when wet; stay on the trail and back from the edge.
- Check Town of Glastonbury for current conditions, closures and parking before you go.
Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the hike to Cotton Hollow Cascades?
The Cotton Hollow Preserve Trail to Cotton Hollow Cascades is 0.6 miles round trip with about 60 feet of elevation gain.
Where does the Cotton Hollow Cascades hike start?
It starts from Cotton Hollow Preserve parking area.
Are dogs allowed on the Cotton Hollow Cascades trail?
Pets must be leashed or tethered at all times.
Safety Information
Current Hazards
- Slippery wet rock near the falls
- Fast, high water after rain or snowmelt
- Check weather before departure
Turn-Around Time
3:00 PM
Plan to reach the falls by this time so you are back before dark.
Essential Gear Checklist
* Critical items - do not hike without these
Emergency Contacts
Emergency / Search & Rescue
911Point Forecast
NWS Point Forecast →In most of the US, backcountry search and rescue is dispatched through 911 — tell the operator you have a hiker emergency and your GPS coordinates.
Downloads
Sources for The Cotton Hollow Cascades Guide
Where the trail data, elevation and route line on this page come from.
- Verified against
- newenglandwaterfalls.com
- Distance
- newenglandwaterfalls.com
- Falls location
- newenglandwaterfalls.com
- Elevation
- ≈ Copernicus GLO-90 elevation model at the falls coordinates (via Open-Meteo)
Conditions change. Check the land manager for closures, fees and weather before you go.
Nearby Hikes
Other hikes within 30 miles of Cotton Hollow Cascades.