West Hartford, Connecticut
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Top Hiking Spots in and near West Hartford
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Plainfield, Connecticut
Hike Sugar Brook Loop Trail
4.03.3 mi / 200 ft gainSugar Brook Loop Trail is a 3.3 mile loop hike that takes you by a river located near Plainfield, Connecticut.Read more -
Great Barrington, Massachusetts
Mt. Wilcox and Beartown Mountain Trail Loop
5.09.29 mi / 981 ft gainMt. Wilcox and Beartown Mountain Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you by the lake located near Great Barrington, Massachusetts.Read more -
New Fairfield, Connecticut
Hike Squantz Pond Trail
2.2 mi / 321 ft gainThe hike is rated as moderate and is accessible all year round. While it’s accessible during all seasons, the sights of the leaves changing colors in the autumn makes it an exceptionally beautiful time to do this hike. You’ll definitely want to snap some photos along the way of the foliage reflec...Read more -
Mount Washington, Massachusetts
Mount Frissell and Brace Mountain Loop Trail
5.08 mi / 807 ft gainMount Frissell and Brace Mountain Loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near South Egremont, Massachusetts.Read more -
Dover Plains, New York
Hike Dover's Stone Church
4.5Dover Stone Church has been a beautiful and popular destination in the Hudson Valley for some time, and recently the park purchased a new parcel of land and added three trails through the nearby woods. But the gem of the park is, and always will be, the impressive cave with the creek and waterfal...Read more -
Mount Washington, Massachusetts
Guilder Pond and Mount Washington Lookout Trail
3.92 mi / 909 ft gainGuilder Pond and Mount Washington Lookout Trail is a loop trail that takes you by the lake located near Copake Falls, New York.Read more -
Great Barrington, Massachusetts
Hike Monument Mountain
4.02 mi / 720 ft gainAt 1642 feet (with a total elevation gain of 720 feet), Squaw Peak is a great spot to see both Mt Greylock along the Vermont border, and the Catskills in New York. There are several trail options here to get to the summit, but no matter which combination you choose, you can keep your trip under ...Read more -
Danbury, Connecticut
Hike Middle Mountain To Thomas Mountain Loop
3.7 mi / 856 ft gainMiddle Mountain to Thomas Mountain Loop is a 3.7 mile loop hike that takes you past great forest setting located near Danbury, Connecticut.Read more -
Mount Washington, Massachusetts
Explore Bash Bish Falls
4.21 miOne of my favorite walks to a spectacular falls. The trail is easy to follow and one mile from NY parking lot and 0.5 from the parking lot. The apparent place to swim. There are several very nice, family safe swimmable pools in the creek above and after the falls. There are signs at the top of t...Read more -
Voluntown, Connecticut
Hike Pachaug State Forest Trails
5.03.6 mi / 200 ft gainLawden Brook Trail Loop is a 3.6 mile loop hike that takes you by a lake located near Voluntown, Connecticut.Read more -
North Stonington, Connecticut
Hike Narragansett Trail
4.010.7 mi / 1 ft gainNarragansett Trail is a 10.7 mile point-to-point hike that takes you by a lake located near North Stonington, Connecticut.Read more -
Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Laura's Tower and Ice Glen
5.02.4 mi / 676 ft gainYou will park at the end of Park Street in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. From the parking are you will cross a beautiful bridge over the Housatonic River. The trail crosses railroad tracks and immediately begins to climb into the woods. You will reach a split in the trail, a left will take you...Read more -
Groton, Connecticut
Hike Sheep Farm
3.01 mi / 91 ft gainSheep Farm is a 1 mile loop hike that takes you by a waterfall located near Groton, Connecticut.Read more -
Groton, Connecticut
Hike Bluff Point State Park Eastern Loop
4.54.3 mi / 344 ft gainBluff Point State Park Eastern Loop is a 4.3 mile loop hike where you may see beautiful wild flowers located near Groton, Connecticut.Read more -
Stonington, Connecticut
Hike River Road
4.03.9 mi / 55 ft gainRiver Road is a 3.9 mile point-to-point hike that takes you by a river located near Mystic, Connecticut.Read more -
Groton, Connecticut
Hike Haley Farm Loop
5.02.7 mi / 193 ft gainHaley Farm Loop is a 2.7 mile loop hike that takes you past wildlife located near Groton, Connecticut.Read more