This conservation and recreation area in Harwinton, has plenty to offer. There's a library, town…read morehall, senior center, baseball field, basketball courts, tennis courts, sand volleyball court, picnic pavilion, fishing pond, hiking trails, lacrosse field, a concession stand, and a playground. The parking lot was large. Everything looked nicely maintained there. The library is small but has everything you would need in a library. On this visit, we played at the playground. The playground had a few swings, a couple of slides, playscape, a climbing playscape, and a ball pit. There were a couple of benches. Overall, a great spot to hang out! Everything is in close proximity and it's a great spot to get some fresh air and exercise.

Burlington Falls is a horse tail 15 ft drop waterfall in Burlington, CT. The trail is less than 0.1…read moremile one way; it's very short and sweet. You can see the waterfall from the street too. I am a fan of waterfalls, so I had to check it out. It is private property and you can't swim in it. It's just amazing to view, I gave it 4 stars because it's not the most grandest waterfall but still worth a visit.

Burr Pond State Park is a very beautiful and peaceful park. The pond is the showstopper here, hence…read morethe name. Driving up to the park was enjoyable; there's a big hill with a small waterfall you can see from the street. The parking area was a decent size but I can see it being packed in the summer and on weekends. The park is on 438-acres and the man-made pond is 85-acres. Popular recreational activities in this park are hiking, fishing, swimming, and boating. The pond was created in 1851 to help produce power buy building dams. There are two trails within the park; 2.5-mile blue blazed Walcott Trail which goes around the pond and 2-mile John Muir trail which goes through multiple parks. The beach is quaint but does the job on a hot day rather than driving an hour or so to the beach. There were so many picnic tables throughout; definitely a nice area for picnics. There is a seasonal boat rental and concession stand. If you want to go boating, there is a boat launch. We went in the winter for an event, the parking lot was packed so they were offering shuttles. The park was beautiful in the winter with the pond being frozen. There were people ice fishing and playing on the ice. I went recently on a spring weekday, temperature was perfect and the place was quiet. We walked on the trail and it was lovely with the view of the pond. Overall, a great park and will be there as often as we can.

"Don't say a word Don't say anything…read moreDon't say a word I'm not even listening You better watch your step" (Elvis Costello) Trust the Mayor. You'd better watch your step as you're walking the three mile trail that circles Burr Pond, or you'll end up face first on the dirt trail with a broken ankle. The dirt trail sure has its share of dangerous tree roots and rocks, followed by relatively hazard free stretches to walk. You sure get some gorgeous views of the water! We saw people fishing, swimming by the small beach, a big group hanging out by picnic tables playing salsa music, and two dog owners whose well behaved dogs were swimming in the pond. The trail itself is flat with just a handful of inclines, but most of those inclines are tree trunk related. It really is a lovely park.

Family outing on this historical trail! Perfect for walking, running, biking or skating!…read more The Farmington Canal Heritage Trail is a scenic, easygoing path stretching over 80 miles through charming towns, peaceful woodlands, and historic canal routes. Perfect for biking, walking, or a relaxing day outdoors, it's one of New England's best hidden gems for all skill levels. The trail you see today has roots going back over 200 years. In the early 1800s, it began as the Farmington Canal construction, built to connect New Haven to inland towns and boost trade. Completed in 1828, the canal was used to transport goods like coal, timber, and farm products, but eventually shut down in the 1840's

I loved hiking at this trail it Stretches through scenic New England towns, the Farmington Canal…read moreHeritage Trail follows the path of a historic 1800s canal and railroad. Today it's a peaceful paved trail perfect for biking, walking, or forest views. Definitely a well traveled path.

Tory Den & Miles of Ledges are two very unique features of the Tunxis Trail. Not a business, a…read morerestaurant or a park of any kind. Yelp, I'm not sure how this page was created... but since it was I'll provide some details for anyone interested. The Tunxis Trail is Blue-Blazed and the Miles of Ledges section is Yellow/Blue-Blazed. The trail/trails are located on Bristol Water Department Property and the Martha Brower Wildlife Sanctuary. Trails are well marked. These trails are popular with trail runners and is moderately difficult. Yelp, this really isn't a business. But I think the Bristol Water Department deserves a page for allowing people to enjoy nature and protecting it! Star rating is 3 just because. I figure this page will disappear soon anyway. Hey yelp, you guys are pretty cool.

Great trails, great preservation. We need to protect the beautiful land of Litchfield.read more

The Granniss Pond Trail Loop is the red trail for the Prospect Mountain Preserve with the…read moreLitchfield Land Trust. There is a parking lot available next to Pepper Meadow Preserve on Prospect Mountain Road (the parking area is right after the road goes from paved to dirt). The trail starts from the parking lot into an open field, and then into the woods through a stone wall. It is very obvious where to walk, although as of April 2023 parts are very muddy. Like, I almost lost my shoe muddy. The whole trail is about a mile, and does have ups and downs, and rocks, but for a trail is pretty smooth and very well maintained. If you bring your dog, there is an INSISTENT neighborhood dog that will bark at you, and you'll hear him barking for a while.

A warm, English-Tudor style cottage built in the 1920s on the top of a meadow surrounded by…read moregardens. Fields filled with birds, butterflies and dragonflies. I wish I could describe it better... I'm not going to, because I'm tired. I guess you can always just look at the photos. Unless you decide to actually go and experience it for yourself. Either way...

Since moving to CT, we discovered a great program that gives a little incentive for visiting a…read morenumber of CT state parks, the DEEP Sky's The Limit Program. In 2017, Topsmead was among the parks listed, so we decided to go give it a visit. Winter was not the best time to visit, and it's hard to give it a really good/fair rating. The main farmhouse area was closed for the season, and the weather wasn't really great for hiking. It would be a great spot for cross country skiing in the winter, though. The outstanding negative at the time of our visit were the state of the toilets. They're pit toilets, which is fine, but they were not dug at all deeply, and if not for the freezing weather, I can imagine it would be rather unpleasantly fragrant. We'll definitely be visiting again and reevaluating at some point.

This recreation and conservation area in Harwinton has a pond, playground, picnic pavilion, beach…read morevolleyball net, benches, and trails. The trails are used for hiking and mountain biking; trailheads are located at multiple locations, such as Bentley Drive and South Road. The trails were a little muddy and buggy since it just rained; it was easy to walk on with a few roots here and there. I saw a structure that looked a like a teepee. These trails are connected to the library, sports complex, and town hall. There were plenty of parking and the road going into the parking area was narrow and on a hill; it almost looked like a private driveway. The entrance was in front of a traffic light. We went to the playground shortly after it rained so it was damp. It was a small playground on mulch. There were a couple of slides, a handful of swings, and ladders. The pond was beautiful with all the water lilly pads and flowers; I saw quite a few fish. Per the town's website, it's stocked with trout every spring. There was an old looking tennis court; it appeared to be run down and taped off, so I'm not sure if it's open. Overall, a great conservation and leisure area.

This is a little roadside attraction. We went when the falls were dry, so it wasn't that great. I…read moreimagine it's better in the spring when the snow is melting.