Things to do in Colchester, CT
2 public spots on the record in Colchester — 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
Rolling woods and river valleys southeast of Hartford, laced with old rail trails and brook crossings. Easy to underestimate, hard to run out of.
General
Bashan Lake
A quiet lake in East Haddam with public fishing access and a launch for non-motorized boats. The surrounding woods connect to Haddam…
Fun Hikes
Day Pond Waterfall
Day Pond State Park in Colchester has a small but pretty waterfall feeding into the pond, surrounded by a network of easy hiking trails.…
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