Beautiful hiking trail! Muddy in the beginning, so wear hiking boots or shoes with good grip. The…read moreoverlooks are amazing and worth every minute. About 1 hour and 20 minutes to and from The caves. Rugged terrain towards the caves Not for the beginner, so plan accordingly. Snacks, water and maybe a walking stick

Trail has some lovely views, some steep up and down sections but no actual rock scrambling…read morerequired, and if you plan ahead you can find the elaborate rock etchings done over 200 years ago by patients of an 18th century small pox inoculation center! Also, when I went most recently, somebody built a pretty sick rope swing in the woods. Not sure how safe it is, but if it doesn't crap out on you it's a nice little adrenaline rush if you start your swing at the tree branch. Now for some tips to get the most out of your hike: Pro tip #1: if you're doing this as an after work hike, park yourself at Alliance Occupational Health and catch the trailhead across the street. Can't speak as to whether this would be ok during their normal business hours tho. Pro tip#2: go to the local library where they can provide you with a map on how to find hospital rock, just off the trail, with stone carvings made 200 years ago. -side tip- bring flour with you to dust the rocks with so you can make out thyme carvings better for pictures Pro tip #3: Bugspray.

If you need breathtaking views especially this time of the year where the trees change color, this…read moreis the spot for you. There is more than one trail and if you have a map you can decide which trail to follow. If you are interested in just a walk around the lake the red trail would be perfect but if you are more interested in the view of the lake from higher up, then the blue to the orange trail, blue and blue to the red trail will get you there. The entire hike got us was about 3 miles. A simple hike that is good enough for a beginner. It had a steep hill and I was so out of breath going up but when you get to the top at the lookout point it was all worth it. The lake wasn't the cleanest as the water was green but there were still people fishing. A lot of picnic tables to sit, eat or hang out and a big parking lot with adequate space.

Cool area. lots of places to lay low and relax. Biking is not a problem. The water is nice feeling…read moredue to a cold spring as well.

A beautiful, quiet, and safe hiking location…read more I wasnt expecting anything spectacular, just a typical reservoir, but this place was much more! Theres quite a few trails to explore both deep in the woods and along the water. I saw a few people fishing, one in a hammock near the water, and a kind fellow hiker that said a passing hello. I hike at West Rock state park often which is basically in new Haven. So going to this place really was great because of the better air quality, friendlier people, and less ambient noise. Theres great tree coverage too so you're not baking in the sun. I thoroughly enjoyed the drive through Redding, Weston, and Easton as well. Quality towns with cyclists and runners out and about. Good place for a relaxing weekend hike.

Great place for a hike. My son and I really enjoyed the trail. It wasn't that easy to follow but…read moreit was a nice work out going up and round. Will definitely go back!

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.

Splendid mix of very well maintained trails and gated gravel access roads within the Session Woods…read morePreserve. All watched over by the CT DEEP. Today Monday 6/8/2026 was my first visit with my pup and daughter's pup. We covered approximately 3.5 miles hopping from trail to trail. The weather was phenomenal and the forest very pleasant. The DEEP facility hosts training and learning seminars in addition to their regular duties. Hats off to this splendid preserve. Open from sunrise to sunset.

Sessions Woods is a nature preserve on 700 acres of land with trails and an education exhibit. They…read moreoffer educational programs and demonstrations; there are hiking trails throughout that you can hike yourself. Trails are open from sunrise to sunset; the exhibit is open 8:30-4 Monday-Friday. There were four trails to choose from; Beaver Pond, Forest Meadow, Tree ID, and Crosscut Trail. The parking lot was large. On this visit, I completed the Forest Meadow Trail. The trail was a 0.6-mile loop trail. There were informational signs throughout; they were kind of faded and old. The trail was easy and peaceful; I noticed quite a few boulders. There was only one other person we walked by on the trail. I was being vigilant about bears and ticks. There were quite a few benches which was a nice since my toddler enjoyed resting on them. I saw that the other trail had boardwalks; I look forward to coming back to check that out.

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.

Nice easy hike with a combination of open fields, wooded trails, streams, and waterfalls. Watch…read moreout for horse dung- apparently horse owners don't feel the need to clean up.

Short easy hike on a rocky trail between the farm fields, the trail is clear and easy to follow but…read moresteep. the waterfall is absolutely beautiful and there are different levels of it you can climb down to. I definitely recommend this hike!

Came here during the off-season for a quick hike. And I did not disappoint…read more There's a huge campground area and a pavilion during the summer that's open for operational events. There's also a swimming area for the warmer months. There's a wooded area to hike in that leads to the camping area and plenty of bathrooms around during the season when they are open. There are no pets allowed April 1st to October 15th

Beautiful state park with a campground and lake too. If your car is registered in the state of…read moreConnecticut parking is free here.

Located on the West End of Bristol, Rockwell Park has been a staple in my family since the mid…read more40's! (my grandparents home is off the park) The park has a nice shady walking path around its border for hot summer days as well as a splash pad ...and pool for kids. They have SO MANY fun events just look in Bristol Park and Rec webpage... For example, they have music every Tuesday throughout the summer in the outdoor amphitheater. They have Muzzy field adjacent to the parking lot and there are games of all kinds with fireworks afterward. They have seasonal events, including visits from Santa in Mrs. Rockwells pavillion. Also, there is a skateboard cement park that was professionally designed by pro skaters.... A frisbee disc golf course on one end AND a dog park!!! I can't say enough of good things about Rockwell Park...I absolutely Love this local spot.

I had no idea how big this park was. Disc golf, dog park, mountain biking, hiking/nature trails,…read moreball fields, skate park... I could go on and on. It's an older park but has tons of new attractions and modern park features. It's worth going. This is a real Bristol, CT Gem. Pequabuck river flows through it. Tons of green space. Lots of parking. A really great park to visit.