fast facts Location: Voluntown, Connecticut Size: 26 acres Owner: State of CT Trails: 0.5 miles Difficulty: Easy Entrance Fee: N/A Main Attraction(s): Large Rhododendron forest Cedar swamp Boardwalk trail Wheelchair accessible overview Located in the 24,000 acre Pachaug State Forest, the trail through the Rhododendron Sanctuary is only a short half-mile, but visiting while the [...]

As Connecticut’s largest state forest, Pachaug encompasses over 24,000 acres of beautiful woodlands. Divided into two separate areas, Pachaug State Forest offers a number of different outdoor adventures.

fast facts Location: Roxbury, Connecticut Size: 360 acres Owner: Roxbury Land Trust Trails: ~3.5 miles total Difficulty: Easy to Moderate Entrance Fee: N/A Main Attraction(s): Old Iron Works Ruins Old Granite Quarries Trail-side Vernal Pools overview Mine Hill Preserve offers visitors a look at some of the most unique historic remnants in Connecticut, the large [...]

Located in Barkhamsted along the Tunxis Trail, Indian Council Caves is an enormous outcropping of rock and boulders surrounded by wide expanses of forest.

With an original mission to become a “Gateway to Nature,” Giuffrida Park has fulfilled its goal. This peaceful park in Meriden provides visitors of all abilities ways to experience and enjoy nature.

Gay City State Park is a perfect summertime escape. Most visitors will flock to the beautiful lake-side beach, offering a great swimming area to beat the summer heat. But be sure to explore the rest of the park as well.

Steep Rock Preserve, one of three parcels in Washington, Connecticut administered by the Steep Rock Association, offers hikers a host of diverse sights and hiking experiences.

Kent Falls State Park encompasses just under 300 acres of forest in Kent, Connecticut and surrounds a beautiful series of waterfalls and cascades along Falls Brook.

A demanding hike along the traprock cliffs of the Metacomet Trail, Ragged Mountain is a challenging but rewarding adventure. The rocky ledges offer expansive vistas, including beautiful views of Hart Ponds and the Wassel Reservoir.

The interpretive hiking trails highlight wildlife management practices, offering visitors the unique opportunity to view a variety of different plant and animal life.