Bored in CT - Hiking

White Rock Crescent Lake Ragged Mountain Talcott Mountain Sleeping Giant

White Rock
	Link: n/a Location: Whitman Road, Southington, CT 06489 Description: There is a small parking area off Whitman Rd. where you can park your car. The beginning of the trail is also in this area. Review: This is a really nice place to hike. The path is well established (after the walk from the parking area) and when you get to the top there is a great view. Cost: Free

White Rock

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Location: Whitman Road, Southington, CT 06489

Description: There is a small parking area off Whitman Rd. where you can park your car. The beginning of the trail is also in this area.

Review: This is a really nice place to hike. The path is well established (after the walk from the parking area) and when you get to the top there is a great view.

Cost: Free

Crescent Lake
	Link: Crescent Lake Location: Shuttle Meadow Road, Southington, CT 06489 Description: This is a Southington Town park that offers hiking, boating, kayaking and fishing as well as many other activities. Review: There are four different trails, all clearly marked. There is a scenic trail for a short leisurely walk around the lake and also a larger loop around the lake up into the woods for those who want a larger adventure. This is a great place to hike or do other activities like fish or kayak. Cost: Free

Crescent Lake

Link: Crescent Lake

Location: Shuttle Meadow Road, Southington, CT 06489

Description: This is a Southington Town park that offers hiking, boating, kayaking and fishing as well as many other activities.

Review: There are four different trails, all clearly marked. There is a scenic trail for a short leisurely walk around the lake and also a larger loop around the lake up into the woods for those who want a larger adventure. This is a great place to hike or do other activities like fish or kayak.

Cost: Free

Ragged Mountain
	Link: Ragged Mountain Location: West Lane, Berlin CT 06037 Description: About a mile down West Lane there is a parking area for the trails. Review: Trails are well maintained and there are excellent views overlooking Shuttle Meadow Reservoir. The trails are very long, so get there early if you want to make the whole loop. Cost: Free

Ragged Mountain

Link: Ragged Mountain

Location: West Lane, Berlin CT 06037

Description: About a mile down West Lane there is a parking area for the trails.

Review: Trails are well maintained and there are excellent views overlooking Shuttle Meadow Reservoir. The trails are very long, so get there early if you want to make the whole loop.

Cost: Free

Talcott Mountain
	Link: Talcott Mountain Location: Route 185 Simsbury CT, 06070 Description: The parking area is a little difficult to find, especially with the construction. Review: Very well maintained trails. The hike up the mountain is great and has amazing views. When you get to the top you can see all the way to Massachusetts. The tower has a great view! Cost: Free

Talcott Mountain

Link: Talcott Mountain

Location: Route 185 Simsbury CT, 06070

Description: The parking area is a little difficult to find, especially with the construction.

Review: Very well maintained trails. The hike up the mountain is great and has amazing views. When you get to the top you can see all the way to Massachusetts. The tower has a great view!

Cost: Free

Sleeping Giant
	Link: Sleeping Giant Location: 200 Mount Carmel Avenue Hamden, CT 06518 Description: Easy to find! Review: I have not been on all the trails but they all look well-maintained. There is a also a lookout tower on the top that offers a great view. There are many trails that snake through the woods and even a rock quarry! Great area! Cost: Free

Sleeping Giant

Link: Sleeping Giant

Location: 200 Mount Carmel Avenue Hamden, CT 06518

Description: Easy to find!

Review: I have not been on all the trails but they all look well-maintained. There is a also a lookout tower on the top that offers a great view. There are many trails that snake through the woods and even a rock quarry! Great area!

Cost: Free