Connecticut
Connecticut spans just 110 miles from east to west, but not to worry. There's no shortage of amazing adventures here.
Top Adventures in Connecticut
Hiking Enders Falls
4.3
Enders State Forest sprawls over approximately 2000 acres, and is found within the towns of Granby and Barkhamsted in Connecticut. Enders has a good sized parking lot directly on Route 219. From the junction of Route 219 and Route 20, visitors will proceed west on Route 219 for 1.2 miles and turn into the Forest on the left. The main trail is directly off the parking lot.Enders Falls is coll...
Hike to Blackledge Falls
3.7
1.5 mi
Although the park contains hiking trails, a pond and a streambelt, the primary draw of this parcel of land is the 25 foot waterfall. The falls flow varies depending on the volume of precipitation, from a trickle in the dry months to a three-pronged vertical drop after some consistent snow melt or rain fall.Blackledge Falls Park by itself is an easy, family-friendly hike or single track mountain...
Hike to the Heublein Tower on Talcott Mountain
4.3
2.5 mi
/ 500 ft gain
The Heublien Tower Trail, located just inside the Talcott Mountain State Park entrance off of Route 185 in Simsbury CT, is a short 1.25 miles. While the hike isn't long, the first 1/3 of a mile is a steep incline that will get your heart pumping.The trail itself it very well kept, and although it is steep, it is not technical. It is a family friendly hike through typical Connecticut deciduous f...
Explore Chapman Falls in Devil's Hopyard SP
4.3
If you map to Chapman Falls in East Haddam, CT, you will be brought to a parking lot opposite from the waterfall in Devil's Hopyard, a beautiful Connecticut state park. Once there, it's only a few minute walk down a very clear trail to the base of the 60 foot falls. There's plenty of room to set up a hammock and have a picnic, especially the upper portion of the falls. The best part of these fa...
Hike the Tower Trail to the Blue Trail at Sleeping Giant SP
5.0
3 mi
/ 518 ft gain
Sleeping Giant State Park is a place very close to my heart. I spent 4 years right across the street at Quinnipiac University and have hiked “The Giant” more times then I can count and at all different hours. There are a few different trails you can explore but my favorite one is up to the cliffs at the “head” of the giant, then over to the castle (stone tower).Parking can be tricky, the lot is...
Hike to Campbell Falls
4.0
1.4 mi
/ 187 ft gain
Campbell Falls, one of the most beautiful parks in CT. Don't let the size of the park fool you, that's what adds to the beauty. With it's strong pine and fresh flower scented woods you slowly forget that you're even in Connecticut. The trails aren't labeled the greatest but still can be made out. Overall this short hike doesn't have my hills..unless you go off the beaten path...which i recommen...
Connecticut camping, hotels, and more
Naugatuck, Connecticut
Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area
Overview
Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area is located within the towns of Middlebury, Naugatuck and Waterbury, Connecticut. Its 536 acres pr...
Thomaston, Connecticut
Northfield Brook Lake Group Shelters
Overview
Northfield Brook Lake Group Shelters are located along a small scenic lake in the Naugatuck Valley of west-central Connecticut.N...
Thompson, Connecticut
West Thompson Lake Campground
Overview
West Thompson Lake Campground is located near the wooded shoreline of its namesake lake in northeastern Connecticut. The natural...
Litchfield, Connecticut
Meadow Ridge Farm Woods
Meadow Ridge Farm is a 110-acre working dairy farm. But don't be misled, the site is very secluded, located over a quarter a mile away fr...
From $135/night
Waterford, Connecticut
The Granite Meadow
Up in Hills of Stone Field Farm, a large open campsite surrounded by trees and old stone walls where you can commune with the stars and e...
From $45/night
Litchfield, Connecticut
Meadow Ridge Farm Meadow
Meadow Ridge Farm is a 110-acre working dairy farm. But don't be misled, the campsite is very secluded, located over a quarter a mile awa...
From $145/night
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More Connecticut Destinations
- Hamden
- Guilford
- Glastonbury
- Manchester
- Simsbury
- Meriden
- Redding
- Salisbury
- Somers
- Berlin
- Kent
- Southbury
- Weston
- Middletown
- Newtown
- Durham
- East Lyme
- Litchfield
- Lyme
- Ridgefield
- Voluntown
- Granby
- Southington
- Vernon
- Washington
- Barkhamsted
- Groton
- Killingworth
- Mansfield
- Danbury
- East Haddam
- Hampton
- North Stonington
- Stonington
- Union
