It's a beautiful place to take a hike, walk around the trails, see the waterfall or just hang out…read moreand go picnicking. It's also a good place to catch some fish and see a big blue heron. You do have to be very careful if you're walking around the woods. Some parts can by muddy so it's best for you to wear walking boots that are waterproof/mud proof that can be cleaned off easily if you step on mud. It's also a great place to take pictures. Overall, it's an enjoyable place on any day throughout any time of the year. Whether beautiful or overcast, it's a place to be for you if you enjoy walking or chilling out.

Beautiful park to walk or hike in. They have an amazing history trail that uses braille. Historic…read morelands! Also has a beautiful waterfalls running through it.

Whenever I'm dog sitting/house sitting for my parents, I take their dog here for a walk. It amazes…read moreme how many people (and their dogs) immediately recoginze him! Its a short loop in Belding, but the trails hook off to a hike that can take you cross the state. There's a couple of small waterfalls, and the trail criss-crosses over a small stream/river. There is even a trail that runs up a small hill to the remenants of a chimney. Belding is a relaxing small recreationl/hiking area thats worth a visit.

With fields, forest, steams and wetlands -- it's no wonder you'll see birds, warblers, wood frogs…read moresinging about. Cold springs feed the Tankerhoosen River which runs along the area. If you take a look, you'll be surprised to see that the river even sustains a wild trout population. Fishing and hiking are popular at Belding. You'll see dog-walkers and occasionally some runners too, but for the most part Belding is a pretty quiet and low traffic area. Take a stroll onto the Blue-Blazed hiking trail system. There's a fairly easy 1.5 mile loop that can be accessed by both the Shenipsit Trail or Belding Path.

I love hiking trails and my brother in law recommended a stop at this trail. My wife has some…read moremobility issues and the trails we walked were hard packed and not much of an incline for her so it was perfect. Beautiful fall foliage as well. The tunnel was cool to see how it was built into the rocks . Nice parking area as well with a porta potty if needed.

Great rail trail, for hiking and bicycling. Plenty to see...brooks, hills, tunnels, bridges, plant…read morelife, and a little wildlife.

Small but fun trail in Vernon , CT About 1.4 miles one way. There are also connecting loops of 0.3…read moreand 0.4 miles. Dog friendly. Plenty of beautiful birds and animals along this hiking trail.

"Why so unforgiving and why so cold Been a long time…read morecrossing the bridge of sighs" (Robin Trower -Bridge of Sighs) I subscribe to e-mails from "Only in Your State". They're a web service that spotlights oddities, curiosities, and attractions across the Nutmeg State. When they recently posted about a 100-foot long rope bridge somewhere between Vernon and Ellington, well how can you blame me for instantly wanting to go check it out? It turned out that finding it was pretty difficult. I did some research and learned that the bridge is part of the Hockanum River Trail, a loose collection of disjointed trail sections that frustrates even experienced hikers, which we most definitely are not. At first, I thought the bridge was in Ellington, so we found the Ellington trailhead near Windemere Avenue last week, walked around quite a bit, but couldn't find the damn bridge. So, I wrote to Steve Wood, whose name I found on a lot of hiking blogs and asked him for help on how to find that bridge. He wrote back and said, "don't feel bad - the Hockanum River Trail is a mysterious mistress". He sent me a map which directed me to a parking lot on Windsorville Road in Vernon, more or less between Penfield Avenue and Franklin Street. It took us a while to figure out that the bridge was on the opposite side of Windsorville, so you have to walk across the street to get there. We originally went the wrong way and between the mud and bugs, we luckily bailed before the conditions became intolerable. But when we corrected our mistake and found the bridge, it was worth every minute of our fruitless hikes. The David Smith Bridge (named after Vernon Town Engineer David Smith) is a 100-foot suspension bridge across the Hockanum River connecting the Vernon and Ellington sections of the Hockanum River Trail. I've never seen, let alone walked, on anything like it in my life. Walking across that bridge and feeling it sway slightly back and forth was one very cool experience.

Erected in 1939 I…read morelove visiting Henry Park throughout the year especially the July In The Sky Fireworks show and a trip or two to the tower at Fox Hill. There is also the sightseeing views of Downtown Rockville right directly from the hill.

Henry Park! As someone born and raised in Rockville-Vernon this place is iconic, and not just…read morebecause it's the logo for the town itself haha Historic tower that overlooks the entire town allowing you to see into ellington & "beyond". A great spot to catch the sunset. Always loved running up the hill for a nice jog around town and the hill is an amazing spot in the winter for sledding! The park has certainly lost some of its charm with the pool removing the diver board and closing the pool for the last handful of years. 5 baseball fields here, 3 for little league, 1 for adult league baseball & 1 softball field.

I like this park. What I like about this park is that the geese like to hang out at Union Pond…read more That is cool except for water levels which are lower than I thought but though it's still a great place to relax, wind yourself and either read a book or watch the geese. Also a good place to go out for a walk as well.

This was a great trail though we didn't finish it due to time constraints It was well marked,…read morefollowed the pond shoreline and was relatively easy with a few inclines. Beautiful spots along the way to enjoy the water views. Also found two geocaches off the trail which were awesome. Parking for 4-5 cars but another lot right across the street. There is also a fairly new fitness trail over the footbridge. Not my thing but thought it looked awesome

Crandall Park has a lot going on for a little park in a small (at least population wise) town…read more Tennis courts, playscapes/swings, baseball fields, soccer fields, volleyball, pavilions, hiking/biking trails, including a fairly short handicap-accessible (and stroller friendly) paved path through the woods, ponds/fishing, rentable rec hall/cabin, a beach with a pond/swimming area and float, restrooms, plenty of paved parking. I wouldn't suggest driving too far to visit, but it's a good place overall for a quick bit of afternoon activity for anyone fairly local. The trails are admittedly confusing at times if you go into the back areas due to too many hikers and clearly mountain bikers creating their own alternate routes, but the park is small enough that you should be fine even if you get lost. Bring some water and a cell phone just in case, and ideally print out or take a picture of the trail map if you start in a location where there's a sign. The trails are also notably non-rewarding other than in terms of getting out in the woods get getting exercise. The park also feels generally safe, and the paths and trails are wide enough (particularly the main ones near all the amenities, that you can easily pass people, walk multiple people side-by-side, etc.

Clean,fun park off of I-84 in Tolland Ct. most notably this park contains a trail for ADA,…read moreproximately 6/10 of a mile all paved for those that are unable to ambulate!

Great trail, flat and wide. Plenty to see--plants, animals, hills, tunnels, and bridges…read more Definitely worth a hike or bike ride. Or two.

Awesome trail that meets up to others. Options to run along a flat gravel and dirt trail or branch…read moreoff to side trails that lead up or down hills. Mile markers present along the trails and great views. Parking is available and off of 384 highway so carefully enter the driveway which is a steep decline and be sure to use your blinker! After parking if you walk to the left side there are amazing rock structures and a little bit of running water. This area tends to be the most bug filled so remember your bug spray! Plenty of foot traffic and cyclists are common as well.

This is a beautiful place to hike in Tolland. The parking lot is by 300 Hunter Road and it's a…read morelittle small. Trails are clean. Dogs are allowed. The trails are reached from the parking lot. The overlook is nice and the view is beautiful. There are lots of acorns and leaves on the trails, but it's clean. You can attach Stoppleworth Conservation Area next to it and Knofla preserve.