Fall Foliage Hikes Connecticut, Connecticut Fall Foliage Walks Guide

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Try one of These Best Connecticut Fall Foliage Hikes and Walks...

Connecticut fall foliage hikes range from level state forestland to strenuous mountain hikes on the Appalachian Trail. This selection covers all those different experiences, and with an emphasis on getting you in front of the autumn splendor and some memorable and jaw-dropping pictures.

Connecticut gets peak fall foliage a little later than the northern forest and mountains areas, but it has plenty of maples and other hardwood mix to put on a delightful show in autumn.

This lateness menas that you can make Connecticut fall foliage hikes in late October bit still enjoy a colorful experience when the northern areas are past their peak.

Click on any of the links below to get detailed hiking descriptions and directions to each walk.

So join me as we discover together these wonderful fall foliage hikes...

Pauchaug State Forest - Voluntown, Connecticut

Covering 24,000 acres Pachaug State Forest is the largest forest in the state system, and is all naturally reclaimed land from long gone farming and pasture uses. There’s many trails to appreciate the views and a popular one is the easy 2-mile trek to the summit of Mount Misery. The forest is abundant with red maples, hickories, white and red oaks, and ferns of all shape and sizes and color. More >...

White Memorial Foundation and Conservation Center – Litchfield, Connecticut

Northwest Connecticut is one of my favorite spots anytime of the year and the Litchfield area one of its most scenic with its rolling hills and idyllic setting. The White Memorial Foundation Center operates a nature center, boating facilities and plenty of easy-going trails for walks and seeing both the flora and fauna of the Litchfield Hills. Spend a day here in autumn admiring the foliage and give your car a rest in the parking lot. More >...

Bear Mountain – Salisbury, Connecticut

The famous Appalachian Trail (AT) takes you to the summit of Bear Mountain - the tallest peak at 2,316-feet in Connecticut. But don’t let the AT designation deter you from doing this hike if you’re in reasonable shape. This is a 7-mile round trip hike with some appreciable elevation gain so just take your time and enjoy the wonderful views on the ascent in the forest, and then the open views after the final short scrambling to the summit. On a clear fall day you can see across to The Berkshires and Catskills.
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Lion’s Head – Salisbury, Connecticut

Also on the Appalachian Trail (AT) and in Salisbury is the Lion’s Head trail – a 4.6-mile round trip offering open views on the hike to the summit. The hike climbs about 1,000-feet but offers sweeping views of the rolling hills of Northwest Connecticut and The Berkshires of Massachusetts. Considered by many to offer the best fall foliage views in all of Connecticut. More >...

Connecticut Lodging Resources:

The fall hiking season in Connecticut lasts longer than other parts of the region and ardent hikers know this and plan accordingly. There are not as many opportunities in Connecticut to camp or use cabins and huts in the hiking areas and so most choose local inns for overnight accommodation.

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