New Haven County

Explore New Haven County

Explored: 6%

This is a pretty sparse page currently as I work on completing the eastern half of the state.  That being said I’ve hit a number of the highlights in New Haven County detailed below.

Most Popular Locations

My Recommendations

Best Overlook: With a long stretch of the Metacomet Ridge this one is too close to call until further explore the county

Best Waterfall: Roaring Brook Falls (Connecticut’s tallest single drop)

Other Highlights: The Tower of No Bull Salvage

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Tower of No Bull Salvage

★★★☆☆

41.401616, -72.884891

The Tower of No Bull Salvage William Wiley Art Installation Located in North Haven, CT No parking near 2350 Ridge Rd North Haven, CT Trail Map The Tower… Read more…

Giuffrida Park

★★★★★

41.562115, -72.762339

Giuffrida Park Meriden Town Park 598 acres in Meriden, CT Parking: Medium sized lot near 800 Westfield Rd, Meriden, CT Trail Map          Trails: 24.8 miles …

Spruce Brook Falls

★★★★★

41.461044, -73.075243

Naugatuck State Forest – West Block Connecticut State Forest 2000 acres in Beacon Falls, Naugatuck, and Oxford, CT Parking: Medium sized dirt lot at the end of…

Black Pond

★★★★☆

41.528562, -72.740850

Black Pond Wildlife Management Area Connecticut WMA 16 acres in Meriden, CT Parking: Medium sized lot at the boat launch near 1699 E Main St, Meriden, CT Trail… Read more…

Sleeping Giant

★★★★★

200 Mt Carmel Ave, Hamden, CT, USA

Sleeping Giant State Park Connecticut State Park 1,465 acres in Hamden, CT Parking: Main Lot: Large lot at 200 Mt Carmel Ave, Hamden, CT   East End: Small…