West Hartford, Connecticut
Top Spots in and near West Hartford
-
Salisbury, Connecticut
4.5
6.05 mi
/ 1516 ft gain
At 2,316 feet, Bear Mountain is the highest peak in Connecticut. The peak is about a half-mile south of the Massachusetts state line on the Appalachian Trail. The views are great. On a clear day you can see some of the peaks in southern New Hampshire. The remnants of a stone tower are on the summ...
Read more
-
East Lyme, Connecticut
Rocky Neck State Park Trail is a 2.5 mile loop hike where you may see beautiful wild flowers located near East Lyme, Connecticut.
Read more
-
Salisbury, Connecticut
The best part of the adventure is finding this hidden gem also known as Riga Falls. Riga Falls is actually one of Connecticut's lesser known waterfalls, but arguably the most scenic. A helpful hint is that the waterfall lies beside dirt road, keep your ears open! I've already said too much, happy...
Read more
-
Sheffield, Massachusetts
4.0
3.4 mi
/ 1174 ft gain
Hiking along the Appalachian trail I made a detour in Mt Everett State reservation. About a 2.5 mile detour lead me down to a beautiful 100ft waterfall called Race Brook falls. The waterfall felt made me feel like i was in the tropical jungle in Hawaii. Adding to the beauty of the waterfall were ...
Read more
-
-
Great Barrington, Massachusetts
5.0
9.29 mi
/ 981 ft gain
Mt. 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
The 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
-
-
Dover Plains, New York
Dover 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
-
-
Great Barrington, Massachusetts
At 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
Middle 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
One 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
-
-
-
Stockbridge, Massachusetts
You 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