Penwood Picnic Shelter
A passionate outdoorsman donated the land for the Penwood State Park and requested that horses, camping, and campfires be excluded from the activities at Penwood. True nature-lovers will feel right at home in this wel... reserveamerica.com
West Hartford Reservoir
Something for everyone. Paved trails around the lakes for riders who don't want to get their $3K bikes dirty. Fire Roads further out for wannabees who think mountain biking means riding on dirt roads, and of course gnar... singletracks.com
Stone Age Rock Gym
4,500 sq ft. of indoor climbing terrain, boulder, top rope, and lead climb areas. Professional outdoor rock climbing guide service. Certified guides. indoorclimbing.com
Case Mountain
Case Mountain is a very large multi-use area. At Case, you can keep it simple with a 2 mile loop or make it a day and hit all that the area has to offer. Moderately challenging hiking due to pretty hilly terrain or mountai... trailpeak.com
Mdc Reservoir
The Metropolitan District Commission Reservoir offers easy to difficult trail conditions for many types of outdoor activities. Bikers have many options, from easy paved trails to technical single-track. Hikers have the sam... trailpeak.com
Hardware City Skatepark
Street Course , Flat bar , ledges , launch ramp , quater pipes , 6ft half pipe , low boxes , fun boxes , steps with handrail + more..... Huge Place , Sickest Skatepark in Connecticut .... Proshop , Food , Competions ,... skateboardpark.com
Farmington Skatepark
The park has recently moved to Farmington Tunix Mead, its now 4 dollars on weekends and 2 dollars on weekdays. Theres a vert, all sorts of grind rails and a fun box. Also there is 3 quarterpipes and 2 spines skatepark.com
Livingston Balloon Co.
Hot-air balloon tours include champagne charter flights over the Farmington River Valley, weather permitting. Reservations required. ctvisit.com
Hopeville Pond State Park
- *This information was provided by the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection* The Pachaug River was a major fishing ground for the Mohegan Indians. At low water the stone weirs, constructed by the Indians at ... wildernet.com
Roaring Brook
Description - Roaring Brook starts with a meandering class I stream until it arrives at a pond. At the end of the pond is a 13 foot high dam with a very runable section in the middle. Just upstream of the dam is a... americanwhitewater.org
Squaw Cave
Squaw Cave was named after the legend of squaw Wunneeneetmah or Wunnee. She was married to a Dutchman named Peter Hager, who was accused of chopping wood on Sabbath. He was outlawed and ran away with his wife into the wood... showcaves.com
Farmington River
Nice easy paddling on the Farmington River, with great scenery. Anyone can easily put a kayak or canoe in the river, paddle upstream, then ride the lazy current back downstream. Conversely, if you have the capacity, you ca... trailpeak.com
Farmington River And Pequabuck River, Farmington, Connecticut
We would save the Farmington River for those summer months when other rivers get too scratchy for enjoyable paddling. In the middle of a dry summer, our boats floated in plenty of water. Even at low water levels, however, the... trails.com
Devil's Hopyard State Park
- *This information was provided by the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection* In 1919, the former State Park and Forest Commission obtained an 860 acre parcel located in the Millington section of Haddam. The ... wildernet.com
Onion Mountain
One of the lesser known land-trust parks in town, Onion Mountain is a sweet lil' gem. It consists of 190 acres of wooded, rocky mountainside. Trails @ the base are wicked easy, but they get much more tricky on the hillside... trailpeak.com
Gay City State Park
- *This information was provided by the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection* Located on the Hebron-Bolton town line, Gay City's 1,569 acres of parkland offer swimming, picnicking and an almost endless opport... wildernet.com
Metacomet Trail - Rattlesnake Mtn.
The Metacomet trail goes north-south in the whole state, but this small section is great and offers some great rock climbing. From 1 mile in there are 4 different climbing spots; Porcupine Hole, Green Wall, Will Warren's D... trailpeak.com