The Constitution state has a varying topography to interest any hiker. Whether you want to stroll along the coastline or tackle a challenging hike up one of the states high points, Connecticut has it all!
Finding access to hiking in Connecticut is pretty easy. Connecticut offers 139 state parks and forests as well as hiking trails on well maintained land trusts properties.
Here’s a list of some hikes to explore:
Easy terrain: Gillette Castle Railroad Trail/East Haddam. Hammonasset Beach State Park/Madison. Janie Pierce Park/Southbury. Kent Falls State Park/Kent. George Waldo State Park/Southbury. Boardwalk Trail/Milford. Orchard Preserve/Newtown.
Moderate terrain: Bear Mountain Reservation/Danbury. Brian Tierney Preserve/Roxbury. Van Vleck Farm & Nature Sanctuary/Woodbury. Hidden Valley Preserve/Washington. Mine Hill Preserve/Roxbury.
Challenging terrain: Bear Mountain/Salisbury. Macedonia Ridge Trail/Kent. Giuffrida Park/Meriden. Pine Knob Loop/Sharon.
So, Let’s Get Hiking!