We’ve been excited for #TrailsTuesday to come back so we could feature this beautiful photo taken by Cara Mac Media. Find this view and others like it at American Legion & Peoples State Forests – a 13-mile hiking trail network featuring cultural features, scenic views, a meadow, a nature center, plus a campground and picnic areas. Trail users have also reported a rock scramble! For more on this trail system: www.cttrailfinder.com/trails/trail/peoples-state-forest.

Photo (Cara Mac Media): a wide view of a village on the Farmington River in autumn, with colorful rolling hills in the background. Text reads, “A large network of forested trails along the west branch of the Farmington River with scenic viewpoints, picnic areas, a rock scramble, and a nature center.” ... See MoreSee Less

A small trail system that’s a gem in any season, Highlawn Forest contains family-friendly trails: dirt paths through diverse second growth forest, a (well-built!) boardwalk and a viewing platform to observe wildlife around the vernal ponds, and an accessible Discovery Loop made of crushed stone which features educational signage. Find out more and explore this network on this #TrailsTuesday: www.cttrailfinder.com/trails/trail/highlawn-forest-trails

Photo (Connecticut Forest & Park Association): two crew members hard at work building a boardwalk trail near a vernal pool. Text reads, “A 3.5-mile trail system through woodlands featuring red maple swamps, vernal pools, and a boardwalk and platform for wildlife viewing.” ... See MoreSee Less