Bradley International Airport 1 hr 9
Hopkins Vineyard (14 min) Winery, vineyard, wine, and wine tasting Mount Tom (9 min) Mohawk State Forest (23 min) Wooded reserve with hiking trails to scenic overlooks, picnic areas & winter cross-country skiing. Steep Rock Preserve (15 min) Mt Tom State Park (7 min) Hiking trails lead to a lookout tower atop a namesake summit & a pond offers boating & swimming. Lake Waramaug (14 min) Popular lake for fishing & fall foliage viewing, with campsites, picnic spots & kayak rentals. Kent Falls State Park (23 min) Park with a hiking trail leading to a 250-foot waterfall, plus trout fishing & picnicking. Mohawk Mountain Ski Area (24 min) Family-run ski resort since 1967 featuring 26 trails, 8 lifts, lessons & rentals, plus snow tubing. Haight-Brown Vineyard (13 min) Winery, vineyard, wine, and wine tasting White Memorial Conservation Center (9 min) Nature museum & learning center with info on the surrounding park & start points for hiking trails. Lake Waramaug State Park (18 min) Picturesque lakeside facility offering fishing, swimming, picnic areas & seasonal campgrounds. Railroad Museum-New England (22 min) Victorian station with historic railroad collection offering train rides on the old Naugatuck line. Bantam Lake (5 min) Lake, hiking, and outdoor recreation Topsmead State Forest (15 min) Black Rock State Park (18 min) 439-ac. park featuring multiple campsites, hiking trails & ponds for fishing & swimming. |