Sleeping Giant - Tower Trail
The Tower Trail is the most popular trail at Sleeping Giant. This 1.6 mile trail to the 739 foot summit of Mt Carmel starts at the picnic area across from Quinnipiac University. It is wide and meanders up the side of Mt Ca... trailpeak.com
Southford Falls State Park
Easy hike but tons of pretty scenery. Great place to go fishing! Directions: From I-84: take Exit 16. At both east and west ramps, take a left onto Route 188. Follow to junction with Route 67. At traffic light, take a left... trailpeak.com
Burr Pond
Burr Pond is one of my favorite paddling spots in Northwestern Connecticut. At 88 acres, it's big enough to be enjoyable, but small enough to allow for a quick exit if the weather goes downhill in the middle of a run. Burr ... paddling.net
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
Black Rock State Park
Tucked into the scenic rolling hills of the Western Highlands, 439-acre Black Rock State Park offers a variety of outdoor activities. Steep, wooded ledges covered with pine, hemlock and oak provide the setting for Bla... reserveamerica.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
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
Centennial Watershead Trail
This gentle trail is great for those looking to get out for a little stroll through the woods. It is not terribly difficult and is therefore excellent for those traveling with younger kids. The Centennial also affords many... trailpeak.com
Hartford, Ct: Tunxis Trail
The Burlington section of Connecticut"s Tunxis Trail-part of the state"s 700-mile blue-blazed trail system-makes for a challenging, scenery-packed early-summer dayhike. A large stretch of the Tunxis connects with sho... trimbleoutdoors.com
Stewart B. Mckinney National Wildlife Refuge
Stewart B. McKinney NWR is comprised of ten different units that are stretched across Connecticut's shoreline. The headquarters is located approximately 45 minutes south of Hartford and 30 minutes east of New Haven in Wes... recreation.gov
Hartman Park
Though I haven't been there in a yr or 2 I found it on the technical side for riding. but fun if you are a reasonable rider. there are a few trails that are pretty basic also. great for hiking. good views off the power lin... trailpeak.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
Blue
The blue Blaze trail in Huntington State Park with an add-on on an unmarked trail. This is my regular 7 mile trail running loop, starting at the Northern Parking lot, but great for all the other sports checked off. The new... trailpeak.com
Devils Hopyard
Devil's Hopyard's principle feature, Chapman Falls, drops more than sixty feet over a series of steps in a Scotland Schist stone formation. The water from the splash pool at the base of the falls, continuing as the Ei... reserveamerica.com
Terra Haut
The trail head is at the culdersac in an industrial park off RT53. There are plenty of unmarked and marked trails. If you find the railway tracks you've reached the border of the open space. These trails lead almost down t... trailpeak.com
Paugussett
This is the biggest state park in Newtown, CT. The trails range from double track, to single track, to fire roads. The bouldering is top notch and more routes go up by the day. There are many fun trail running, and hiking ... trailpeak.com
Lion's Head
Moderate hike. Good to take children on. Connects to the Appalachian Trail and Bear Mountain. Beautiful views of the Twin Lakes and the surrounding farmland. The gps trail shown starts at the parking lot described and exte... trailpeak.com
Bear Mountain
This is a great beginner backpacking trip that is also great for a solo trip. The trip is designed as a yo-yo to Bear Mtn. and back to the trail head. When we did the trip we parked at the overnight parking on Bunker Hill ... trailpeak.com