Meriden, Connecticut Travel Information

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Castle Craig, Cat-Hole Pass, and East Peak Trail (Distance: 2.2 mi) The Hanging Hills are one of Connecticut’s most easily recognized landmarks. Looming over the city of Meriden, these four traprock ridges and their accompanying rust-colored vertical cliffs seem like ...

Meriden, CT - Hiking - length:4.6 mi

Hanging Hills (Distance: 2.4 mi) The blue-blazed Metacomet Trail passes over the peaks of the Hanging Hills of Meriden. West Peak, with an elevation of 1,024 feet, offers one of the finest views in Connecticut. East Peak is not quite...

Meriden, CT - Hiking - length:4 mi

Chauncey Peak Trail (Distance: 2.6 mi) It is refreshingly rare to find a beautiful natural area within shouting distance of a city. Just such a place, called Giuffrida Park, is near the busy downtown section of Meriden. This hideaway has a...

Meriden, CT - Hiking - length:2 mi

Castle Craig and West Peak Trail (Distance: 2.7 mi) From atop the tower at Castle Craig, you will be able to see the Sleeping Giant hills to the south, the Metacomet ridges to the north, and, far away, Mount Tom in Massachusetts and the distant hills o...

Meriden, CT - Hiking - length:6 mi

Mount Higby (Distance: 3.0 mi) From Pinnacle Rock one has the best viewpoint of the surrounding countryside: Hartford and Mount Tom to the north, Meriden toward the west, and a far-reaching view to the south, including Beseck Mount...

Middlefield, CT - Walking - length:2 mi

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Hunter Memorial Hunter Memorial Golf Club Municipal, 18 holes 6606 yards, par 72 2.6 miles from center of Meriden, Connecticut

Indian Springs Indian Springs Golf Club Public, 9 holes 3000 yards, par 36 4.2 miles from center of Meriden, Connecticut

Southington Southington Country Club Public, 18 holes 5675 yards, par 71 4.2 miles from center of Meriden, Connecticut

Timberlin Timberlin Golf Club Municipal, 18 holes 6733 yards, par 72 4.8 miles from center of Meriden, Connecticut

Player Lyman Orchards Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6725 yards, par 71 5.2 miles from center of Meriden, Connecticut

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