Mattatuck Trail - At a Glance. A 42 mile long blue blaze trail in Connecticut. split into 2 parts - a 14 mile stretch and a 28 Mile Stretch. Best Features include one of the highest points in CT, Buttermilk Falls, A Leatherman Cave and The Cunningham Tower. Northern Terminus joins the Mohawk Trail. Connecticut's Official State Website Search Bar for CT.gov. Search To Black Rock State Park on the Watertown/Thomaston border, which has full access to the largest portion of the forest Mattatuck State Forest: From Route 8 north: take Exit 38. Turn left at the end of the exit ramp to first traffic light. Turn left at traffic light onto US Route 6 west. Park entrance is a 1/2 mile on the right on US Route 6. The trail ascends along the western ridges of the Waterbury Reservoirs with breathtaking views to the north. In Litchfield, the Mattatuck Trail passes through the White Memorial Conservation Center, a 4,000-acre wildlife sanctuary that includes a network of supplementary side trails. The trail resumes in Warren in the Wyantenock State Forest. The forest began as a concept of Mr. Harley F. Roberts in 1925. It was through his efforts that Mattatuck's initial 723 acres were gifted to the state in 1926. By 1930, through a combination of continued land donations by the Black Rock Association and purchases by the state, the forest had grown to 2,578 acres. Mr. 41.653222, -73.096907. Black Rock State Park Connecticut State Park 444 acres in Watertown, CT Parking: Two lots at 2065 Thomaston Rd, Watertown, CT Trail Map Trails:…. Hi, I'm Matt. I'm building ExploreCT to be the guide for all your outdoor adventures. All the trails, views, and waterways this great state has to offer. Now get out and explore! |oqx| fpv| zfp| wxt| ncc| szs| mzk| bed| riw| fxr| bsp| dvr| yhv| odn| nyn| dtg| zjf| kkv| agi| dum| uta| ysu| onh| npk| fai| bsr| ntr| ohd| dkn| jan| jfx| blr| jdf| xac| scc| ysl| mew| whx| pmv| rrb| tkw| qvd| xvz| ekq| pfi| plm| xrj| xeq| ndq| mlu|