Spring is the best season to visit a waterfall, especially when it follows a wet winter. Chapman Falls, located within Devil's Hopyard State Park in East Haddam, Connecticut, is one of the state's most picturesque waterfalls and a perfect destination for photographers and anyone who'd like to find a scenic gem at the end of a short, easy hike in the great outdoors. Best of all: Admission's free!

Another Waterfall Day Trip: Visit Bash Bish Falls in the Berkshires.

_{Chapman Falls photo © 2003 Kim Knox Beckius.}