The
Appalachian Trail passes through the heart of
Connecticut, and is a great way to get a taste of the state while hiking
Connecticut. In fact, the trail reaches 53 miles from the border with
New York to the
Massachusetts border. Hiking
Connecticut on the
Appalachian Trail takes the hiker through meadows, fields, woodlands and even the edges of small towns.
There are shelters for hikers all along the trail, and some areas where food and supplies are available at the end of a section of hiking. The
Appalachian Trail stretches from
Maine to
Georgia, with scenic spots in every state it passes through. Hiking
Connecticut on the
Appalachian Trail is an excellent way to get a cross-section of hiking in the state, while seeing some of the best scenery the state has to offer.
