A mix of meadow, farmland, wooded ridge, and wetlands located north of Route 202.
Steep Rock Association
124 Christian St, New Preston
860-868-9131
A mix of meadow, farmland, wooded ridge, and wetlands located north of Route 202.
Steep Rock Association
124 Christian St, New Preston
860-868-9131
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.
The complex includes three nature sanctuaries along with additional private parcels of land.
Sharon Audubon Center
325 Cornwall Bridge Rd, Sharon
860-364-0520
Instagram: @sharonauduboncenter
Apple-picking at its best! The Averills have been operating this family farm, Averill Farm, continuously since it was purchased in 1746 from the holdings of Chief Waramaug. The farm is a 260-acre property that is primarily a fruit orchard, but also produces hay and Christmas trees. Numerous varieties of apples and pears are grown in their 27-acre fruit orchard and are sold both as picked fruit and pick-your-own. Their farm stand sells homemade cider, apple cider doughnuts (legendary for their delicate, sweet, natural flavor), jams, jellies as well as locally sourced pies, pumpkins, maple syrup, honey, cheddar cheese, potatoes, garlic and sundry items.
Averill Farm
250 Calhoun St., Washington
860-868-2777
The White Memorial Conservation Center operates an Environmental Education Center and Nature Museum, and is located in the heart of the 4000-acre White Memorial Foundation. The outdoor arena includes the wildlife sanctuary. The Foundation comprises fields, water, and woodlands, trails, campgrounds, boating facilities, and special areas for large outdoor educational and recreational gatherings. The White Memorial has miles of trails for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. It is free and open to the public.
White Memorial Conservation Center
80 Whitehall Rd., Litchfield
860-567-0857
Bread Loaf Mountain is steep and can be a challenge, but once you reach the top, the views are beautiful. The trail is clearly marked and well maintained.
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 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.
Worth the easy 10-minute hike to get to the spectacular waterfall. Should not be missed, year round. Bring the kids.
Located 5 miles north of Kent on Route 7, this park has a trail loop that goes over the falls and into the forest, and is a designated trout park. But the main attraction is the stunning waterfall dropping 250 feet in under a quarter mile. There’s swimming in the basin at the bottom of the falls. Beautiful all year round. Bring the kids and have a picnic. Can be crowded on weekends in the summer.
