★★★☆☆

Three Star Hikes

Disclaimer: Ratings are based on how likely someone would be to seek out a given location if driving from across the state coupled with my own subjective experience

Rating System:

Mattatuck: Leatherman Cave

★★★☆☆

Old Leatherman Cave Trailhead, U.S. 6, Watertown, CT, USA

Mattatuck: Leatherman Cave & Jericho Trail Connecticut State Forest acres in Watertown, CT Parking: Alternate Parking at Black Rock State Park North End: Shoulder parking near 1523… Read more…

Pachaug: Mt Misery & Rhododendron Sanctuary

★★★☆☆

Chapman Campground, Voluntown, CT, USA

Pachaug State Forest: Chapman Area Mt. Misery & Rhododendron Sanctuary Connecticut State Forest acres in Voluntown, CT Parking: Small lot near Cutoff Rd, Voluntown, CT Trail Map … Read more…

Banningwood Preserve

★★★☆☆

Banningwood Preserve, Lyme, CT, USA

Banningwood Preserve Lyme Land Trust 102 acres in Lyme, CT Parking: Small lot near 14 Town St, Lyme, CT Trail Map            Trails:…

M.K. Wilcox Park

★★★☆☆

46 Hoskins Rd, Bloomfield, CT, USA

Marion K. Wilcox Park Bloomfield Town Park 118.31 acres in Bloomfield, CT Parking: Medium sized lot near 46 Hoskins Rd, Bloomfield, CT Trail Map       Trails:…

Major Michael Donnelly Land Preserve

★★★☆☆

1165 Sullivan Ave, South Windsor, CT 06074, USA

Major Michael Donnelly Land Preserve South Windsor Town Park 115.5 acres in South Windsor, CT Parking: Main Parking East: Medium sized lot near 1165 Sullivan Ave, South…

McCann Family Farm

★★★☆☆

734 Main St, Somers, CT 06071, USA

McCann Family Farm Northern CT Land Trust 84 acres in Somers, CT Parking: Medium sized lot near 734 Main St, Somers, CT Trail Map       …

Bush Hill Preserve

★★★☆☆

330 Bush Hill Road, Manchester, CT, USA

Bush Hill Preserve Manchester Land Trust 177.5 acres in Manchester, CT Parking: Medium sized lot near 330 Bush Hill Road, Manchester, CT Trail Map         Trails: 6 miles   …

Katan-Ensor Preserve

★★★☆☆

61 Strong Rd, West Granby, CT, USA

Katan-Ensor Preserve and Old Messenger Road Preserves Granby Land Trust 236 acres in Granby, CT Parking: Small lot near 61 Strong Rd, West Granby, CT Trail Map…

Metacomet: Kilkenny Rock

★★★☆☆

2865R Albany Ave, West Hartford, CT, USA

Metacomet: Kilkenny Rock Connecticut Blue Blaze Trail acres in West Hartford, CT Parking: Small pull-off near 2865R Albany Ave, West Hartford, CT Trail Map       Trails:…

Mystic River

★★★☆☆

550 River Rd, Mystic, CT 06355, USA

Mystic River Connecticut State Boat Launch in Groton and Stonington, CT Parking: Medium sized lot near 550 River Rd, Mystic, CT Trail Map     Trails: 3 miles…