Things to do in Barkhamsted, CT
2 public spots on the record in Barkhamsted — general, fun hikes — each one field-checked and pinned with exact coordinates. No listicle filler: if it's here, someone actually went.
From the field journal
Reservoir country: state forest on both banks of the Farmington and stone ruins scattered through woods that used to be hill farms. Quiet even on summer weekends if you know where to turn off.
General
Farmington River Tubing Area
Satan's Kingdom in New Hartford is where you rent tubes and float down a fast section of the Farmington River through a limestone gorge.…
Fun Hikes
Peoples State Forest
Towering white pines and hardwoods along the West Branch Farmington River. The Agnes Bowen Trail gives excellent river views. Very quiet on…
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