Natural Highs
WINDSOR CENTER RIVER TRAIL
41 Palisado Ave, Windsor, CT 06095
Hike, bike. fish, birdwatch, and explore the great outdoors where there’s no shortage of fresh air.
HOW TO GET THERE
Plan your train trip to Windsor Station
From there, the destination is just a 7-minute walk away.
BUSHNELL PARK
1 Jewell St, Hartford, CT 06103
The oldest publicly-funded park in the United States, Bushnell Park is home to festivals, concerts, and a wide variety of events, on 50 acres of lush green space.
HOW TO GET THERE
Plan your train trip to Hartford Union Station
From there, the destination is just a 6-minute walk away.
GIUFFRIDA PARK
666 Westfield Rd, Meriden, CT 06450
This beautiful wooded park has a long loop trail around a reservoir and expansive views from the top of Chauncey Peak.
HOW TO GET THERE
Plan your train trip to Meriden Station
From there, the destination is just a 8-minute ride away.
WOOSTER SQUARE PARK
New Haven, CT 06511
Beloved by locals and visitors alike, this majestic open park is famed for its spring cherry blossom festival.
HOW TO GET THERE
Plan your train trip to New Haven State Street Station
From there, the destination is just a 5-minute walk away.
NEW HAVEN GREEN
250 Temple St, New Haven, CT 06511
This 16-acre green is famous for its canopy of elm trees, free concerts, and historic architecture, and has been visited by George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Bill Clinton!
HOW TO GET THERE
Plan your train trip to New Haven State Street Station
From there, the destination is just a 8-minute walk away.
MERIDEN GREEN
Meriden, Connecticut 06450
This 14-acre park features beautiful walkways and offers public events at an amphitheater. more text
HOW TO GET THERE
Plan your train trip to Meriden Station
From there, the destination is just a 1-minute walk away.
HUBBARD PARK
999 W Main St, Meriden, CT 06451
This 1,800-acre park offers hiking trails, recreation areas, a venue for outdoor concerts, and is home to the famous Castle Craig.
HOW TO GET THERE
Plan your train trip to Meriden Station
From there, the destination is just a 8-minute walk away.
QUINNIPIAC HIKING TRAIL
358 Hall Ave, Wallingford, CT 06492
This linear trail offers more than a mile of scenic serenity and passes by cedar junipers, red maples, and one of the state’s largest red oaks.
HOW TO GET THERE
Plan your train trip to Wallingford Station
From there, the destination is just a 17-minute walk away.