Things to do in Sharon, CT
4 public spots on the record in Sharon — fun hikes, general, great views — each one field-checked and pinned with exact coordinates. No listicle filler: if it's here, someone actually went.
From the field journal
The far northwest corner is the wildest stretch of the state — hemlock ravines, cold brooks, and hills that feel more like the Berkshires than Connecticut. Sharon is deep field-journal country: long dirt roads, short cell bars, big payoffs.
General
Housatonic River Access (Cornwall)
The Housatonic through Cornwall Bridge and West Cornwall is one of the most scenic paddling stretches in New England — clear water, covered…
Fun Hikes
Pine Knob Loop
A short loop in the Housatonic State Forest above Cornwall that climbs to a rocky outcrop with views of the Housatonic River valley and the…
Fun Hikes
Sharon Land Trust – Mudge Pond Trails
A quiet network of land trust trails in Sharon around Mudge Pond, with views of the pond and the surrounding hills. The Sharon Land Trust…
Great Views
St. John's Ledges
Massive granite ledges above the Housatonic River in Kent, reached by a short but steep climb. The views down to the river and across to…
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