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Litchfield Hills — Paugnut State Forest's hills in autumn viewed from the north-east shore of Burr Pond

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A slower Connecticut landscape.

Litchfield Hills · A place with more to it than a quick stop.

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Why it is worth the stop

Litchfield Hills

A slower Connecticut landscape. Pair it with a local farm market or museum, and follow posted land-access rules.

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A mini storyboard

Your first day, without a rigid schedule.

Choose what sounds like you and check details before you set out.

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Begin with one place

Choose a public trail or historic town walk in the Litchfield Hills.

02

Follow your curiosity

Pair it with a local farm market or museum, and follow posted land-access rules.

03

Check before traveling

Opening hours, tours, admission and access can change. Use the official link for the current details.

Current official guidance ↗Open the starting area in Google Maps ↗

Explore by instinct

Choose a place, see where it lives.

Tap a marker, filter the kind of day, or reveal the land beneath the route.

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Outline: U.S. Census Bureau. Optional shaded relief: USGS The National Map. Pins mark starting areas, not a driving route.

Keep your options open

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