Hancock Brook Trail, Hiking trail in Waterbury, Connecticut, US.
The Hancock Brook Trail extends 2.8 miles through Mattatuck State Forest, featuring parallel north-south paths that follow the western shore of Hancock Brook.
The trail area includes an 1884 Sheffield Street bridge and a railroad track from 1850 that supported manufacturing transport until passenger services ended in 1960.
The Connecticut Forest and Park Association maintains this Blue-Blazed trail system, which forms part of the regional network of recreational paths.
The trail begins at Sheffield Street with a small parking lot near a quarry, marked by blue blazes that guide hikers through steep inclines to Lion Head peak.
Hikers encounter Hancock Cascades waterfall at the conclusion of their journey, while the path reveals evidence of early 1800s mill operations along the brook.
Location: Connecticut
GPS coordinates: 41.60380,-73.05090
Latest update: March 8, 2025 06:31
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