Macedonia Brook State Park
2,300 acres in Kent, CT
Parking: Small lot near 159 Macedonia Brook Rd, Kent, CT
Trail Map Trails: 10 miles Rating: ★★★★☆
Macedonia Brook State Park has over 10 miles of hiking trails including the blue-blaze Macedonia Ridge Trail. There are a few overlooks along the western side of the loop as well as the summit of Cobble Mt. Fishing is available along Macedonia Brook.
Camping
There is also a 51 site campground. The map can be found here.
History:
Established as a state park in 1918 made possible by the White Memorial Foundation. From the DEEP site,
“The land was once the domain of the Scatacook Indians, who derived their name from the nearby confluence of the Housatonic and Ten Mile Rivers. After Kent was settled in 1738, the Indians and settlers shared this area in comparative harmony. During the Revolutionary War, one hundred Scatacook volunteers operated a signal system along the peaks up the river valley”
Macedonia Brook was featured in the 2019 Sky’s the Limit Hiking Challenge.
Links:
- The Geology of Macedonia Brook State Park
- Peter Marteka – A difficult climb to one of Connecticut’s wondrous views in Kent (2019)
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Last updated November 29th, 2019
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