CT Section 2 Pictures - Milemarker 4.8 - 8.2

Prospect Mt. - Iron Bridge

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mm 4.8 - View east from the summit of Prospect Mountain. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 4.8 - View east from the summit of Prospect Mountain
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View to south as the southbound trail descends towards the Great Falls and the community of Falls Village. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
View to south as the southbound trail descends towards the Great Falls and the community of Falls Village.
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mm 7.6 Day use parking at Great Falls. GPS N41.9636 W73.3726 Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
mm 7.6 Day use parking at Great Falls. GPS N41.9636 W73.3726
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mm 7.6 Roadside parking at Great Falls. GPS N41.9634 W73.3728 Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
mm 7.6 Roadside parking at Great Falls. GPS N41.9634 W73.3728
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mm 7.7 - The Great Falls of the Housatonic. There is a hydroelectric dam upstream. In the summer the falls may be dry as water is diverted. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 7.7 - The Great Falls of the Housatonic. There is a hydroelectric dam upstream. In the summer the falls may be dry as water is diverted.
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Late spring view of Great Falls. Taken at approx. mm 7.7. GPS N41.9622 W73.3736 Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
Late spring view of Great Falls. Taken at approx. mm 7.7. GPS N41.9622 W73.3736
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mm 8.2 - The Housatonic River near the Great Falls. Picture taken from the Iron Bridge. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 8.2 - The Housatonic River near the Great Falls. Picture taken from the Iron Bridge
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The Iron Bridge near Falls Village. The trail crosses the Housatonic River on this bridge. A corner of the boat launch area where there is ample parking can be seen on the left (west) bank. There is ample parking there. The bridge is at MM 8.2. Update: The bridge is currently (May 2012) closed to vehicle traffic, but still can be used by hikers. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
The Iron Bridge near Falls Village. The trail crosses the Housatonic River on this bridge. A corner of the boat launch area where there is ample parking can be seen on the left (west) bank. There is ample parking there. The bridge is at MM 8.2. Update: The bridge is currently (May 2012) closed to vehicle traffic, but still can be used by hikers.
Submitted by dlcul @ conncoll.edu