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Hike Merimere Reservoir Loop

Meriden, Connecticut

4.7 mi / 711 ft gain

Hike Mirror Lake, Castle Craig, Merimere Reservoir Loop

Meriden, Connecticut

4.4 mi / 797 ft gain

Hike Mirror Lake, White Trail, And Castle Craig Loop

Meriden, Connecticut

2.9 mi / 679 ft gain

Hike the Metacomet, Blue, and Yellow Loop

Meriden, Connecticut

5.0
4.5 mi / 976 ft gain

Hike Metacomet, Castle Craig, And South Mountain Loop

Berlin, Connecticut

6.5 mi / 1 ft gain

Hike Metacomet, West Peak, East Peak, And Castle Craig Loop

Berlin, Connecticut

6.1 mi / 1 ft gain

Hike Hanover Pond Trail

Meriden, Connecticut

1.8 mi / 26 ft gain

Hike Meriden Linear G Trail

Meriden, Connecticut

2.7 mi / 62 ft gain

Drive up Castle Craig

Meriden, Connecticut

Places to stay

Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area

Naugatuck, Connecticut

Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area

Northfield Brook Lake Group Shelters

Thomaston, Connecticut

Northfield Brook Lake Group Shelters

Getaway Machimoodus

Moodus, Connecticut

Getaway Machimoodus

From $190 / night

Niantic / I-95 Exit 72 KOA Journey

East Lyme, Connecticut

Niantic / I-95 Exit 72 KOA Journey

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Earth Day 2020 Goes Online: How to Get Involved

Earth Day 2020 Goes Online: How to Get Involved

Jonathan Stull

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