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Green Falls Dam

4.9 ★★★★★ 7 Google reviews · Running trail in Voluntown, Connecticut · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface: Mixed
Loop distance: 1.9 mi
Shape: Loop
Shade: Not reported
Access: Not reported

Confirmed from Green Falls Dam's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

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Mixed1.9 miLoopDog-friendlyWaterTrailhead parking

What runners say about Green Falls Dam

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (7 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Beautiful gorge running down from the dam.”

A beautiful place to hike! Access to one side of the dam is a lot steaper compared to the other side. It took a little over an hour to complete the full loop around, but you could make it around in less time at a steady pace.

★★★★★ — Elizabeth , Apr 2026

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

 🔁 Loop trail  
“It took a little over an hour to complete the full loop around, but you could make it around in less time at a steady pace.”
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 🌲 Natural surface / singletrack  
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 🪵 Boardwalk  
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 🚰 Water fountains  
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 🐕 Dog-friendly  
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Plan your run at Green Falls Dam

The practical stuff

AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
Loop distance1.9 mi back to where you parked
ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
At the trailheadparking, water — reported by runners
DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
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Where to find Green Falls Dam

Voluntown, Connecticut

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.