Waterbury, Connecticut Travel Information

Litchfield Hills, Northwest Connecticut Having traveled most of Connecticut, I’m convinced that the two most scenic sections are the northern corners of the state. The northwest corner, known as the Litchfield Hills, has the great combinati... Litchfield, CT

Litchfield, Bethlehem, Woodbury & Southbury, CT The Pootatuck Indians conveyed title of land in the western hills of Connecticut to the residents of Hartford and Windsor, who named it Litchfield. The early settlers, led by John Marsh and John Buell... Litchfield, CT

Litchfield, Kent, West Cornwall & New Preston, CT The towns of Litchfield, Kent, West Cornwall, and New Preston in the Litchfield Hills comprise this romantic weekend itinerary. The “Litchfield Hills” has become a generic name for the extraordinaril... Litchfield, CT

National Parks of Connecticut This chapter is an excerpt from the book "Guide to the National Park Areas: Eastern States" and contains National Parks, National Monuments, National Preserves, National Historic Sites, and other attr... Waterbury, CT

New Haven County: Urban Culture and Country Adventure Shaped sort of loosely like a five-pointed star, this county reaches widely from its historic center in the city of New Haven. The small cities of Meriden and Waterbury in the north are balanced by su... Hamden, CT

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Middlebury Greenway (Distance: 2.9 mi) This delightful asphalt path winds 4.4 miles through the residential community of Middlebury, connecting businesses, parks, and homes. The popular trail offers residents an off-road option for running...

Danbury, CT - Rail-Trails - length:4.4 mi

Larkin State Park Trail (Distance: 3.3 mi) Canopied with deciduous trees for most of its 10.4 miles, the Larkin State Park Trail (a.k.a. Larkin Bridle Path) is primarily a wilderness trail, with wooded vistas, wetland views, and sparse residen...

Danbury, CT - Rail-Trails - length:10.4 mi

Roaring Brook Falls (Distance: 6.9 mi) Roaring Brook Falls is in the town of Cheshire, on the northern portion of the Quinnipiac Trail. Take the blue-blazed trail from Bethany Mountain Road to the north. The trail ascends from the road to ...

Cheshire, CT - Hiking - length:2.8 mi

Leatherman Cave Trail (Distance: 7.1 mi) Little is known about the peculiar man for whom this cave is named. He was said to be Jules Bourglay, who left his home in Lyons, France, when his poor financial judgment ruined the family leather bus...

Thomaston, CT - Hiking - length:2 mi

Naugatuck State Forest (Distance: 7.1 mi) Bring a GPS and leave the grind behind in an unspoiled wilderness area wedged between New Haven and Waterbury. Watch hours slip by without seeing another person, and then ascend Tobys Rock Mountain to...

Naugatuck, CT - Hiking - length:2.9 mi

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Western Hills Western Hills Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6427 yards, par 72 2.4 miles from center of Waterbury, Connecticut

East Mountain East Mountain Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 5817 yards, par 70 2.4 miles from center of Waterbury, Connecticut

Waterbury Country Club of Waterbury Private Equity, 18 holes 6301 yards, par 69 2.7 miles from center of Waterbury, Connecticut

Hop Brook Hop Brook Golf Club Municipal, 9 holes 2887 yards, par 36 3.7 miles from center of Waterbury, Connecticut

Farmingbury Hills 1 Farmingbury Hills Golf Course Public, 9 holes 2966 yards, par 35 4.8 miles from center of Waterbury, Connecticut

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