From West Lane, access is to the Ragged Mountain Preserve Trail, which is marked by blue blazes with a red center dot. From the gate at the entranc...
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Rockwell Park was given by Albert and Nettie Rockwell in 1911. Entrances to the park can be found off Jacob Street, Dutton Avenue, and Terryville R...
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East Peak (Castle Craig Tower) [950 ft] West Peak (S. Overlook) [1,015 ft]
[Moderate, 3.9 mi, 1,080 ft total ascent, 3.0 hr] Starting at the road ...
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Many of the paths and hiking trails are on
private property. You are a guest and need to
be considerate.
If you haven’t been hiking in a while, or ...
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The Metacomet Trail follows the striking traprock ridge from the Hanging Hills of Meriden to the Massachusetts border. While offering a wide variet...
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The Tower Trail is 1.25 miles long; a walk to the Tower takes approximately 30 - 40 minutes. Also running through the park is a section of the Meta...
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A long wooded ridge dominates the sunset-side of the Connecticut River Valley in the vicinity of Hartford. Crested atop the northerly portion of th...
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Located on wooded, sandy knolls, Wharton Brook offers solitude for a quiet, peaceful picnic.
In 1918-1920, this Park was known as a traveler's way...
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This segment of the blue-blazed
National Scenic Trail follows the trap rock ridge from Rt-68 in Durham
to Country Club Rd. commuter lot at I-91 i...
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Stratton Brook is a completely wheelchair accessible park offering swimming, picnicking and interpretive programs in a beautifully wooded setting.
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Mattatuck State Forest covers over 4,000 acres in the towns of Waterbury, Plymouth, Thomaston, Watertown, Litchfield, and Harwinton and is an ...
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The Tower Trail is 1.25 miles long; a walk to the Tower takes approximately 30 - 40 minutes. Also running through the park is a section of the Meta...
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If you like dinosaurs, you'll love our 200 million-year-old fossil trackway, interactive exhibits and the chance to cast your own dinosaur footprin...
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The familiar Farmington River Valley landmark of Heublein Tower sits atop Talcott Mountain, a long, precipitous wooded ledge named after the Talcot...
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Tucked into the scenic rolling hills of the Western Highlands, 439-acre Black Rock offers a variety of outdoor activities. Steep, wooded ledges cov...
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