Best Connecticut Hikes…According to Us

Hikers do not want to sleep on Connecticut! Why This Place voted this state as the best state for hiking. Read more.

Sasquad hikes are selected for their uniqueness, solitude, and honoring local folklore. If you are looking for the most popular hikes, there are plenty of other websites that can help with that. We are looking for the trails less traveled. If you have ideas about hikes that should be on the page, let us know! If your hike is featured, we will send you free merch.

Macedonia Ridge Trail, Macedonia Brook State Park

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This 6.5-mile, challenging loop that takes you through the hillsides and forest. Hikers will have great views of Catskills and the Hudson River Valley from the top of Cobble Mountain. The hike is challenging due to a series of steep climbs with quick elevation gains. The work is worth the amazing views. You also might get lucky and have the route to yourself. Read more.

Bluff Point Coastal Reserve Trail

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This is a 3.6-mile, easy loop, that will take hikers through some tree-lined trails, by a few creeks, and along the coast. Hikers will have great views of the ocean. This is a popular hike, so go on the weekday and early morning if you would like to have more solitude. This hike is also popular for bird watching and viewing wildflowers. Read more.