Hopeville Pond State Park is certainly one to visit during the summer! While we did not go there to swim, there were lots of families enjoying the pond. It was an extremely hot day and we didn’t even get in a hike unfortunately. I imagine it’s a great lake to kayak or canoe. It took… Read More Connecticut State Parks Journeys: Hopeville Pond
My kids and I are chugging along on our Connecticut State Park visits! I wasn’t fully prepared for Squantz Pond unfortunately. I would have packed swim suits, towels and flip flops if I had been ready. The water was clear and beautiful and I would love to have taken a dip in it. Next time.… Read More Connecticut State Park Journeys: Squantz Pond
Hit my 30th Connecticut State Park! Only 77 more. I have a feeling I’ll be all over my state by the end of this summer 🙂 Like Indian Wells, Kettletown was one of the state parks closest to my home that I avoided since childhood. Old wives tales…lol My sister, my three kids and two… Read More Connecticut State Park Journeys: Kettletown
I finished 2021 checking off another state park from my list! I have visited 29 of the 107 Connecticut State Parks so far. It’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon 🙂 This was a hike I did with my three kids, all did totally fine, an easier hike. We did almost four miles, but shorter… Read More Connecticut State Park Journeys: Trout Brook Valley
My middle daughter fractured her foot in October so our hiking has been minimal. Boo. I’ve been able to go out with my sister a couple of times and we checked Lamentation off our state park list. We paired it with Giuffrida Park because Lamentation isn’t that big of a place. Here’s the track I… Read More Connecticut State Park Journeys: Lamentation Mountain
Hammonasset is a state park I’ve visited a bunch of times, but mostly to swim at the beach. Recently I went to the state park to experience other parts of it. I drove to the Meig’s Point Nature Center to do some exploring. The nature center was closed unfortunately. Lots of people were camping at… Read More Connecticut State Park Journeys: Hammonasset
I’m not a superstitious person, but for some reason I held onto myths and legends I’d heard about Indian Well State Park and neglected to visit the state park that is closest to my home. I know someone who was seriously injured swimming in the river at Indian Well and have heard other stories of… Read More Connecticut State Parks Journeys: Indian Well
Devil’s Hopyard State Park had been towards the top of my Connecticut State Parks to Still Visit list. I knew there was a bigger waterfall and it did not disappoint. There is parking near the top of the waterfall so you do not have to hike a lot to see it; I chose to park… Read More Connecticut State Parks Journeys: Devil’s Hopyard
Mount Tom State Park is one of the oldest state parks! Like Haystack and Talcott Mountains, you get rewarded for your hiking venture to the top, a tower to oversee all. My family and I climbed Mt. Tom on a Friday morning so there wasn’t really anyone else there. I can’t say how crowded it… Read More Connecticut State Park Journeys: Mount Tom
While not a hiking state park, Harkness Memorial State Park is one of the parks that had been at the top of my list of Connecticut parks to visit, simply because of it’s beauty. Right on the coast in Waterford, with an old mansion (it’s named Eolia), beautiful summer gardens and plenty of space to… Read More Connecticut State Park Journeys: Harkness Memorial
My kid gang and I tackled Talcott Mountain State Park this week and I loved this hike. It was a bit of an effort to get to the top but well worth the exertion. Rightfully labeled a moderate hike because of the consistent upward hill the first 15-20 minutes. The kids and I haven’t hiked… Read More Connecticut State Parks Journeys: Talcott Mountain and Heublein Tower
Locally this is referred to as the Essex Steam Train and I did not know until more recently the actual name and that it’s considered a state park. Awesome! I have been on the train many times for their super popular Christmas train. One autumn I dragged some family on the train and boat ride… Read More Connecticut State Park Journeys: Connecticut Valley Railroad State Park
Momma Wanderer 