Farmington, Connecticut Travel Information

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Farmington (Distance: 0.7 mi) Farmington is one of those Connecticut towns and villages that were founded before the American Revolution and bear the label "quaint" but are indeed far more than that tainted word implies. Farmingto...

Farmington, CT - Road Biking - length:13.5 mi

Avon - Simsbury (Distance: 5.6 mi) Avon - Simsbury has much to offer, from the sight of a small seventeenth-century English village that turns out to be a boys' school to 6.25 miles of bike paths, including one that was a secret path k...

Avon, CT - Road Biking - length:20 mi

Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area Trail (Distance: 6.3 mi) Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area proved to be an unexpected but very pleasant surprise. This 455-acre property, acquired by the state from the United Methodist Church in 1981, has a great deal ...

Burlington, CT - Hiking - length:3 mi

Ragged Mountain Preserve Trail (Distance: 6.4 mi) Located in Berlin, CT. Within this 563-acre open space acquired through the Land and Water Conservation Fund, a demanding loop journeys through restful mixed woods and traverses a stirring cliff rim....

Berlin, CT - Hiking - length:6.1 mi

West Hartford Reservoir (Distance: 6.6 mi) About 8 miles west of Hartford. The ride begins with a fairly steep climb of about 400 feet. Afterward, you will cruise along a ridge, then descend gradually. Watch for occasional obstructions on the ...

Hartford, CT - Mountain Biking - length:8 mi

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Farmington Country Club of Farmington Private Equity, 18 holes 6453 yards, par 71 0.6 miles from center of Farmington, Connecticut

White Tunxis Plantation Golf Course & Banquet Facilities Public, 18 holes 6638 yards, par 72 1.6 miles from center of Farmington, Connecticut

Green Tunxis Plantation Golf Course & Banquet Facilities Public, 18 holes 6354 yards, par 71 1.6 miles from center of Farmington, Connecticut

Red Tunxis Plantation Golf Course & Banquet Facilities Public, 9 holes 3219 yards, par 36 1.6 miles from center of Farmington, Connecticut

Westwoods 1 Westwoods Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 4407 yards, par 61 2.6 miles from center of Farmington, Connecticut

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