Middletown, Connecticut Travel Information

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A Midstate Cruise (Distance: 0.2 mi) This excursion-which combines suburban, rural, and urban stretches-is located just outside Middletown, home of Wesleyan University, halfway between Hartford and New Haven, and just off three major hig...

Middletown, CT - Road Biking - length:30.7 mi

Wadsworth Falls State Park Trail (Distance: 2.6 mi) Waterfalls are favorite trailside features for adults as well as kids. On this hike, you’ll encounter two of them. Even better, these falls can be enjoyed by the youngest hikers because the route we’v...

Middletown, CT - Hiking - length:3.2 mi

Wadsworth Falls State Park (Distance: 3.2 mi) The town of Middlefield, 3 miles southwest of Middletown. Some of these trails have regular short, steep climbs and descents. Watch out for narrow, eroded areas along steep banks on the Laurel Brook T...

Middlefield, CT - Mountain Biking - length:6 mi

Wadsworth Falls Trail (Distance: 3.4 mi) Connecticut has many, many waterfalls to brag about, but some folks undoubtedly will say that if you’ve seen one waterfall, you’ve seen them all. Well, those folks are wrong. Wadsworth Falls is not ju...

Middletown, CT - Hiking - length:3.3 mi

Cobalt Mine (Distance: 4.6 mi) For an interesting peek into geology, native minerals, and local lore, take this walk to an abandoned mine area with old stone foundations and a small stream. It’s a short walk up and down a steep-sid...

East Hampton, CT - Walking - length:2 mi

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Portland Portland Golf Course West Public, 18 holes 4012 yards, par 60 2.5 miles from center of Middletown, Connecticut

Portland Portland Golf Course Public, 18 holes 6213 yards, par 71 3.3 miles from center of Middletown, Connecticut

Miner Hills Family Miner Hills Family Golf LLC Public, 9 holes 1756 yards, par 30 3.4 miles from center of Middletown, Connecticut

Quarry Ridge Quarry Ridge Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6369 yards, par 72 3.5 miles from center of Middletown, Connecticut

River Highlands TPC at River Highlands Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6820 yards, par 70 4.7 miles from center of Middletown, Connecticut

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