The sister of New Hampshire’s Ripley Falls resides in the small town of Canaan, Connecticut. Dean’s Ravine Falls is a steep drop of Reed Brook. Similar in shape, location, and personality, both cascades fall at approximately the same vertical angle, about 65 degrees. Other similarities include their widths, being heavily exposed to the sun, and their trail features. The only major difference is that Dean’s Ravine is about half the drop of Ripley Falls. Both are equally stunning in beauty and should not be missed.

Starting from the parking lot, this easy trail begins immediately enters the woods and travels downstream along with the brook. Soon, the trail zigzags its way through steep terrain down to brook level. Instead of following the trail, many have skipped the switchbacks and trampled down the eroded “short-cut” trails. Please stay on the main trail to prevent further damage to the area. After about 0.4 mile you will reach the falls.

Directions for this particular waterfall are not posted online. Please see directions in our published guidebook, New England Waterfalls: A Guide to More Than 400 Cascades And Waterfalls, or you can email us and we will happily provide them to you.

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