Bradley International Airport 1 hr 35
Ski Butternut Tubing Center (25 min)
Ski area with runs over 10 acres, with 11 lifts & artificial snow makers on all trails. Lake Taghkanic State Park (23 min)
Lake activities like fishing, boating & beach swims, plus fields, trails & campsites off the water. Alander Mountain (13 min)
Mountain and camping Bear Mountain (27 min)
A variety of scenic hiking trails ascend the state's tallest peak, known for its sweeping views. Mount Frissell (27 min)
Mount with a short path to the summit & crossed by a trail connected to a network of hiking routes. Taconic State Park (8 min)
Trails lead past waterfalls & up mountains at this rugged park popular for camping & trout fishing. Monument Mountain Reservation (27 min)
Mountain park with an Indian monument, hiking trails, skiing, hunting, picnicking & birding. Mount Washington State Forest (14 min)
Camping, forest, and park Chesterwood (33 min)
Tours & exhibits at the 19th-century summer residence of sculptor Daniel Chester French. Catamount Mountain Resort (8 min)
Modest ski resort with 7 lifts, 3 terrain parks, 36 trails, night riding & equipment rentals. Catamount Aerial Adventure Park (8 min)
Park, adventure, and zip line Bash Bish Falls State Park (12 min)
Forested park with varied trails leading to a tall single-drop waterfall, plus picnic areas. Bartholomew's Cobble Reservation (27 min)
100-ft.-high bedrock outcropping in a rugged landscape supporting 800 species of native plants. Bash Bish Falls (12 min)
Accessed by hiking trails, these celebrated mountainside waterfalls are almost 200 ft. in height. Mount Everett (26 min) | 
