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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 2 attractions in Hamden
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Traveler Description: A beautiful spot to view the autumn foliage.
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Attraction type: State park
Activities: Viewing foliage

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“A connecticut treasure for nature-lovers”
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5 of 5 stars
thewildboo 20 contributions
Hamden, Connecticut
Jan 28, 2009

I am fortunate enough to live within a few minutes of this beautiful state park. Located where Hamden, Cheshire, and Wallilngford meet this huge park includes over 30 miles of hiking trails, as well as picnic/bbq areas, fishing, horseback trails and cross-country ski trails. The hiking trails range from leisurely (the extremely popular "tower trail" leading up to a stone... more

“One of the Best Parks in the State”
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5 of 5 stars
daarrid 18 contributions
Connecticut
Aug 14, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

If you'd like to hike on some of the best marked trails anywhere - come to this Park. Once you leave the parking lot - within minutes you will be on your own on a well marked trail.communing with the woodlands of the Northeast. If you have small children or are elderly, then you can take the "tower trail" -... more

“Nature Lover”
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5 of 5 stars
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Naples, Florida (Originally Wlfd, Conn.)
Jun 6, 2003
3/3 found this review helpful

It is very beautiful, it has trails for all levels of hikers, the main trail to the tower which is 1.6 miles and other trails for the more advanced hiker. You can just spend the day exploring, worth the trip. more

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