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Plymouth Town Forest

The Town Forest is a 53-acre woodland that was donated to the Town as open space for the Plymouth Heights subdivision. The Forest is located near the end of Watchtower Road, about 0.3 miles from the intersection with Mt. Tobe Road. The town owns a 50′ wide right-of-way between two houses for access. Look for a weatherbeaten sign at the trail entrance. A 1-mile hiking trail, marked with white blazes, leads from the entrance sign into the forest. The first half of the trail goes downhill, and the last half is uphill, but not excessively so. But you’ll work up a sweat, so be prepared. The Town Forest is not well known, but it is a beautiful place for a hike.

Mattatuck State Forest

Roughly nine hundred acres of Mattatuck State Forest are in Plymouth.
The Forest is open to many kinds of outdoor recreation, including hiking and birdwatching. The Mattatuck Trail runs through the Forest. The Whitestone Cliffs, located off of Rt. 262, are a popular rock climbing area.

Mattatuck State Forest
860-567-5694

Housatonic Anglers

Rob Nicholas of Housatonic Anglers is a veteran angler, expert fly tier, and guide in the area. He will show you the best places for fishing. Tends to be booked up, so plan ahead.

Housatonic Anglers
26 Bolton Hill Rd., Cornwall
860-672-4457

Lake Waramaug Bike Ride

Start at the Washington town beach on East Shore Rd in New Preston and follow the road around the lake for a total of 8 miles. Beautiful scenic road.

Mohawk Mountain Ski Area

Whether you ski downhill, snowboard, or just watch, Mohawk is a great place to be on a beautiful winter’s day. The full-service alpine ski center offers rentals, and lessons, and has a ski shop. There are cross-country trails for snow-shoeing and cross-country skiing at the top of the mountain, but they are not maintained or connected to the ski area. Don’t forget there’s dining in the lodge.

Tubing, the latest addition to the lineup of winter fun activities, is now offered Thursday through Sunday. 

Mohawk Mountain
46 Great Hollow Rd., Cornwall
860-672-6100

Mohawk State Park

Mohawk State park is known for its fabulous views and fall foliage, and 30 miles of hiking trails complete with bogs and ponds at this wildlife sanctuary. Bring a picnic. Access to the state park is off of Route 4 in Cornwall.

Mohawk State Park

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