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24 ❯❯ Top 10 New England Highlights

Litchfield Hills,
Connecticut

Tucked into the northwest corner of Connecticut, the undulating
Litchfield Hills are the most scenic and bucolic section of the state.
Technically an extension of the Taconic Mountains and the Berkshire
Hills, the region is laced with a network of
mountain streams, making fly-fishing for
trout a leading springtime activity. Most
sizable towns nestle in the valley of the
Housatonic River, and their historic homes
attest to Colonial settlement and recent
gentrification by wealthy New Yorkers.
Kent Falls
Mount Tom
1 State Park 4
State Park
Views from the summit North of the village of
of Mount Tom entice Kent, this park is home to
hikers to this modest an impressive waterfall
peak – an elevation gain (right), a 250-ft (76-m)
of only 500 ft (152 m). drop over slate and
The park’s lake is a marble. Follow the trail to
favorite with families the top to see the most
and scuba divers alike. vigorous chute of all.

Litchfield
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Local gentry flock
to this market town to
shop, dine, worship, and
admire the many historic
homes, including the first
US law school (1784).
Lake Waramaug
2 5 3
Farmland around New Preston’s Lake
Waramaug (above) is temperate enough to grow Norfolk 44
wine grapes. Stop by Hopkins Vineyard to sample 7 63 Winsted
the wines. A state park on the broad, scenic lake 7 Cornwall 8
offers picnic grounds and swimming. Bridge Torrington
4 Litchfield 6
Lime Rock
Farmington
Kent
3 5 2 New Preston 202 Thomaston 1
Park
River Tubing
Chill out on a summer The air is charged with Washington 9
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day by floating down the testosterone and motor New Waterbury
Farmington River on an fumes at Lime Rock race Milford Woodbury 8
inflatable tube. The 2.5- track. Races range from 84 Southbury
mile (4-km) course takes stock cars to road racers
in gentle ripples, a seg- to formula vehicles. Danbury
ment of turbulent rapids, High-speed driving 8
and a lot of idle floating. classes are offered. Map of Litchfield Hills

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