Litchfield County

Hike Litchfield County

I’ve explored several of the highlights in the rolling northwest hills, but have just barely skimmed the surface so I’ll hold off on my usual lists until I’ve explored more of the area

Note: Some town links below will produce an error message currently

Town List

Steep Rock Preserve

★★★★☆

2 Tunnel Rd, Washington Depot, CT, USA

Steep Rock Preserve Steep Rock Association 998 acres in Washington, CT Parking: Medium sized lot near 2 Tunnel Rd, Washington Depot, CT (All parking here will be…

Macricostas Preserve

★★★★☆

124 Christian St, New Preston, CT 06777, USA

Macricostas Preserve Steep Rock Association 560 acres in Washington, CT Parking: Medium sized lot near 124 Christian St, New Preston, CT Trail Map         Trails:…

Mohawk Mountain

Unexplored

1 Toomey Rd, West Cornwall, CT, USA

Mohawk Mountain State Park and Forest Connecticut State Park / State Forest 4,016 acres in Cornwall, Goshen, and Litchfield, CT State Park – 273 acres State Forest – 3,743 acres Parking: Main… Read more…

Nepaug State Forest

★★★☆☆

41.824337, -72.972828

Nepaug State Forest Connecticut State Forest 1,373 acres in New Hartford, CT Parking: Small lot on Rt. 202 Trail Map              Trails: 18…

Tri State Marker CT MA NY

★★★☆☆

42.049604, -73.487322

Tri-State Marker West at the Border of New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut in Salisbury, CT Parking: Three small pull-offs at the CT/MA border Mt Washington Rd, Salisbury, CT Trail… Read more…

Indian Council Caves

★★★☆☆

41.949226, -72.929381

Indian Council Caves Tunxis Trail Unknown acres in Barkhamstead, CT Parking: Tunxis Trail: Small pull-off near 199 E Hartland Rd, Barkhamsted, CT Fire Road from Rt. 179:…

Sunnybrook State Park

★★★☆☆

41.850667, -73.127916

Sunnybrook State Park Connecticut State Park 464 acres in Torrington, CT Parking: Small lot near Newfield Rd, Torrington, CT Trail Map            Trails:…

Stillwater Pond State Park

Unexplored

41.836989, -73.150335

Stillwater State Park Connecticut State Park 226 acres in Torrington, CT Parking: Small lot near 900 Norfolk Road, Torrington Trail Map          Trails: None …

Satan’s Kingdom State Park

Unexplored

41.856641, -72.958046

Satan’s Kingdom State Recreation Area Connecticut State Park 1 acre in New Hartford Parking: Medium sized lot near 92 Main St, New Hartford, CT Trail Map   …

Mount Bushnell State Park

★☆☆☆☆

41.687191, -73.366729

Mount Bushnell State Park Connecticut State Park 214 acres in Washington, CT Parking: Small lot at the end of Tinker Hill Rd, New Preston, CT Trail Map   … Read more…