Connecticut Hiking Walking

An Easy Walk in Eastern Connecticut
The Natural Beauty of the Rhododendron Sanctuary in Pachaug Forest
Eastern Connecticut is known for its tourism. We have two large resort casinos -- Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun. Mystic offers quaint shops as well as Mystic Seaport and Mystic Aquariium. There is a lot to see and do. Here, I am going to delve into the less commercial and less publicized attractions. These are things I love to do on a lazy day, and hopefully you will too. This is the first of my walking/hiking lenses. I have since written others for Connecticut and nearby Rhode Island. I hope yo...

A Walk at Bluff Point, Groton
Walk Along The Water At Bluff Point, Groton, Connecticut
Bluff Point Coastal Reserve, is over 800 acres of varied landscape. This a very family friendly, well traveled path. Almost everyone you encounter is friendly and smiling. Why not? Here you can escape the hustle and bustle for a few hours and feel as if you are traveling away from home. I will give you as much information as I can think of, from the point of view of someone who has done the Bluff Point walk. My goal is to give you a comprehensive view and more information than you can find ...

An Easy Walk in Old Lyme, Connecticut
A Walk on the DEEP Trail in Old Lyme, CT
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has their boating station in Old Lyme, at 333 Ferry St. It's on the water right where the Connecticut River empties into the Long Island Sound. The water along the way is salt water and fishing with a license is allowed. Along side their building is a wooden path that becomes a boardwalk over the water. It goes into preserved marshland on Long Island Sound. It is an easy walk, with beautiful views of the sound, the boats and marshe...

A Walk at Rocky Neck Niantic CT
Walking At Rocky Neck and Things to Do in Niantic
Rocky Neck is a Connecticut State Park and a popular beach in the summer. It's so popular, that in the summer, on a hot day or holiday, they run out of parking. Rocky Neck is great walking, off season, when you can enjoy the quiet of the seashore with no hassle. Also no admission fees, early spring, fall and winter days. I enjoy walking here on summer evenings. If you have a season pass or a Charter Oak pass this is feasible. On weekends from April 16 through May 22 and again from Septembe...