Great Fall Hikes In Connecticut

Fall has arrived in New England, and with it the cool, crisp days when a hike can do wonders.

Here in Connecticut, there are lots of great places hit the trails and grab some fresh air, perhaps too many to count. OnlyInYourState.com knows this, so the travel and entertainment website recently outlined 7 Short And Sweet Fall Hikes In Connecticut With A Spectacular End View.

"Fall has arrived and of course the glorious foliage show has begun," writes author Natalie Clunan, adding that you can almost always find the time for one of the short excursions. "One of the best ways to experience all of the spectacular autumn colors is to get outside and take a hike."

The longest of these seven hikes is 5.5 miles - spanning two towns - and the shortest is a tenth of a mile, so you really have no excuse. (To sign up for free, local breaking news alerts from more than 100 Connecticut Patch communities click here.)

Below are the seven; you'll have to click on over to OnlyInYourState.com to see what the site says about each one:

• Lover's Leap State Park, New Milford
• Chauncey Peak Trail, Meriden
• Chapman Falls, Devil's Hopyard State Park, East Haddam
• Farmington Canal State Park Trail, Hamden & Cheshire
• Lantern Hill Trail, Ledyard
• Southford Falls Park Trail, Southbury
• Peak Mountain via Metacomet Trail, East Granby

Click here to view the complete 7 Short And Sweet Fall Hikes In Connecticut With A Spectacular End View on OnlyInYourState.com.

Photo: Lover's Leap State Park, New Milford. Photo credit: Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

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