The Lillinonah Trail is located in Paugussett State Forest near Newtown, CT. The trail has several access points or trailheads and is easy to access.… Read More »Paugussett State Forest – Lillinonah Trail! | Average Hiker

The McLean Game Refuge near Granby, CT, is a preservation area I’ve wanted to visit for a while now. The refuge includes 4,415 acres of… Read More »McLean Game Refuge – First Snow! | Average Hiker

The Hancock Loop Trail lies near Waterbury, CT, primarily in the Mattatuck State Forest. I hiked a 3-mile loop, although the trailhead sign says 2.8.… Read More »Mattatuck State Forest – Hancock Brook Loop, CT, | Average Hiker

Sleeping Giant State Park is located near Hamden, CT, and is a popular park. You can expect crowds on the weekends, especially with the stone… Read More »Sleeping Giant State Park, | Average Hiker

The Hidden Valley Preserve in Connecticut includes approximately 17 miles of trail through various terrain. This was a summer hike for me on the first… Read More »Hidden Valley Preserve – A Little Gem! | Average Hiker

Summary Resources Difficulty Moderate to Hard – If hiking CCW (counterclockwise) from the parking area, you will reach the only “hard” boulder scramble in the first… Read More »Macedonia Brook Loop Trail | Average Hiker

The Chatfield Trail is a 4.3 miles trail that travels through Cockaponset State Forest and Forster Pond State Park. There are also some private lands,… Read More »Chatfield Trail- Rocky Workout | Average Hiker

The Aspetuck Trail is a 6.9-mile blue blaze trail located in the Aspetuck River Valley in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Before joining Huntington State Park, the… Read More »Aspetuck Trail- Old Connecticut | Average Hiker

Peoples State Forest is located in Connecticut in the Farmington River Valley. This forest, combined with the American Legion State Forest, was established in 1923… Read More »People’s State Forest – Fun Hiking! | Average Hiker

The Mohawk Trail was the Appalachian Trail until a reroute in 1988. Now you can see AT remnants along this blue-blaze trail.

The Zoar Trail has great water view and features, along with nice glacial features.

The Highlight of the Testone Boulder Loop Trail is the very large glacial boulder found about halfway through the loop.

Fyler Pond is a short hike, but interesting with it’s pond, old agricultural equipment, and tree growth.

The Ives Trail in Connecticut, with it’s history and varied terrain, make this a fun and challenging trail.