Bradley International Airport 1 hr 20
Mount Race (26 min) Bartholomew's Cobble Reservation (12 min) 100-ft.-high bedrock outcropping in a rugged landscape supporting 800 species of native plants. Ski Butternut Tubing Center (21 min) Ski area with runs over 10 acres, with 11 lifts & artificial snow makers on all trails. Beartown State Forest (28 min) Scenic park with a fishing pond, wildlife viewing, wintertime snow sports & all-year hiking trails. Alander Mountain (26 min) Mountain and camping Mount Everett State Reservation (19 min) State park featuring multiple hiking trails, scenic views & a waterfall & natural pools. Mount Everett (26 min) Taconic State Park (21 min) Trails lead past waterfalls & up mountains at this rugged park popular for camping & trout fishing. Catamount Mountain Resort (13 min) Modest ski resort with 7 lifts, 3 terrain parks, 36 trails, night riding & equipment rentals. Bash Bish Falls State Park (23 min) Forested park with varied trails leading to a tall single-drop waterfall, plus picnic areas. Monument Mountain Reservation (22 min) Mountain park with an Indian monument, hiking trails, skiing, hunting, picnicking & birding. Mount Frissell (28 min) Mount with a short path to the summit & crossed by a trail connected to a network of hiking routes. Bash Bish Falls (23 min) Accessed by hiking trails, these celebrated mountainside waterfalls are almost 200 ft. in height. Mount Washington State Forest (13 min) Camping, forest, and park Bear Mountain (29 min) A variety of scenic hiking trails ascend the state's tallest peak, known for its sweeping views. |