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The Heart of the HousatonicConnecticut’s Northwest Corner is a special place, its historyand culture enriched by the Housatonic River as it wends itsway from Massachusetts to Long Island Sound.
Here is where you find forested mountain peaks with breath-taking vistas that stretch for miles, where you see big-citysophistication rubbing elbows with toned-down country style.This is a place of whitewater rapids and gentle currents, ofpastoral beauty and bustling village centers, of creative andintellectual pursuit – and some of the finest fly fishing andhiking in America.
You find all of this and much, much more as you travelthrough the river towns of Falls Village, Canaan, Salisbury,Sharon, Cornwall, Kent and New Milford. Welcome to theheart of the Housatonic River Valley.
Named for the Biblical land of Canaan, and incorporated in1739, mountains on the south and east give way to cultivatedvalleys along the Housatonic and Blackberry rivers. This ishome to the Great Falls on the Housatonic River that, in 1914,gave rise to a hydroelectric power plant that supplies elec-tricity to much of the Northwest Corner. The natural beauty of the countryside and a variety of destination places offersomething for everyone.
Art, Crafts, Antiques and MoreCanaan Collectibles 14 Church St., Canaan. 860-824-7227
David M. Hunt Library 63 Main St., Falls Village. 860-824-7424
Hubbard Gallery at Lost Island Farm 159 Belden St., Falls Village.860-824-0794
Mary Belter 176 Rt. 7 North, Falls Village. 860-824-0043
Toby’s Antiques 260 Rt. 44, East Canaan. 860-824-5914
Yesterday’s Past Antiques Rts. 7 and 63, Falls Village. 860-824-0043
AttractionsFalls Village-Canaan HistoricalSociety Office The Depot, 44 RailroadSt., Falls Village. 860-824-7235
Freund’s Farm Market 324 Rt. 44,East Canaan. 860-824-0650
Land of Nod Winery 99 Lower Rd.,East Canaan. 860-824-5225
Music Mountain Off Rt. 7,Falls Village. Box Office: 860-824-7126.www.musicmountain.org
North Canaan Doughboy Monument East Main St. and Granite Ave.,North Canaan
South Canaan Meeting House Corner of Rt. 63 and Dean St.,Falls Village
DiningBlack Forest Bakery & Café 18 E. Main St., Rt. 44, Canaan.860-824-8275
Collins Diner Rts. 7 and Rt. 44, Canaan. 860-824-7040
Colonial Theater 27A Railroad St., Canaan. 860-824-4488
Falls Village Inn & Restaurant 33 Railroad St., Falls Village.860-824-4910
Great Wall Kitchen 97 Church St., Canaan. 860-824-7399
Kati O’Casey’s Bistro 85 Main St., Canaan. 860-824-4848
McDonald’s 11 E. Main St., Canaan. 860-824-5281
Mountainside Café Rt. 7 South, Falls Village. 860-824-7886
Phoenix Café 99 Main St., Canaan. 860-824-8012
Roma Pizzeria 81 Main St., Canaan. 860-824-8125
State Line Pizza 499 Ashley Falls Rd., Canaan. 860-824-1554
Steppin’ Stone 15 Railroad St., Canaan. 860-824-4476
Subway 101 Church St., Canaan. 860-824-7404
The Snack Shack 350 Ashley Falls Rd., Canaan. 860-824-7566
Zia Maria 14 Railroad St., Canaan. 860-824-4060
LodgingFalls Village Inn & Restaurant33 Railroad St., Falls Village.860-824-4910. www.fallsvillageinn.com
Grassy Meadows Bed & Breakfast107 Point of Rocks Rd., Falls Village.860-824-5455
Locust Tree Bed & Breakfast131 E. Canaan Rd., Canaan.860-824-7163.www.locust-tree-bed-and-breakfast.com
Lone Oak Campsites Rt. 44, 360 Norfolk Rd., East Canaan.860-824-7051. For Reservations: 800-422-CAMP.www.loneoakcampsites.com
RecreationBeckley Furnace Rt. 44. 860-482-1817. www.ct.gov/dep• State park features historical interpretation, picnicking, pond fishing.• Historic 19th-century furnace with scenic waterfall, deserted forge,
mountain trails, bogs and a lake.• From Rt. 7 take Rt. 44 east to Lower River Rd., left onto steep drive-
way to furnace and parking area.• Monument grounds are open year-round from 8 am to sunset.
Blackberry River, Canaan to Norfolk from 1/2 mile west of Rt. 272along Rt. 44 and Lower River Rd. to confluence with Housatonic River.• Fishing. Species: Wild Brown Trout.
Canaan Mountain• Hiking.• Designated in 1972 as the state’s first Natural Area Preserve, the area
is one of the largest, most rugged and inaccessible tracts of undevel-oped forest in the state. The mountain’s sharp peak thrusts out northwest into the valley, towering above it about a thousand feet.Remarkable view up and down the Housatonic Valley, and across to Bear Mt. and the Taconics.
• From Rt. 7 take Church Hill, or take Blackberry River Rd. and cut through the fields just west of a grove of pines. Trails to the mountain also begin at Beckley Furnace.
Dean’s Ravine Falls• Hiking.• Picturesque waterfall with
cascades and slides down a steep 50-ft. drop. Follow the Mohawk Trail down into the ravine.
• From Rt. 7, across from HousatonicValley Regional High School bear left at every intersection to the MusicMountain Rd. parking area.
• Foot travel only. No camping or fires. Carry in/carry out.
Falls Village Nature Trail• Hiking.• A short loop through forest and fields, which are part of the Falls
Village Hydropower Station. Begin on the Appalachian Trail, construct-ed to accommodate disabled visitors, for a mile loop. Post markers and a trail guide point out how the landscape changed to support a booming iron industry in the 18th-century. Stone ruins of a never-used dike and canal system from that era as well as signs of reforestation.
• From Rt. 7 at the blinking light at the junction of Rt. 126 North pro-ceed straight on Rt. 126 for .5 miles and turn left at the stop sign.Bear right immediately onto Water St. Parking lot is on the left 50yards along Water St.
• Foot travel only. No camping or fires. Carry in/carry out.
Hollenbeck Preserve• Hiking, birdwatching.• 182-acre scenic bird sanctuary, owned by The Nature Conservancy,
has tall grass, brush and fields. A flat – but often wet – trail through the fields leads directly to the Hollenbeck River.
• From intersection of Rts. 112 and 7 in Falls Village, go 2.5 miles north on Rt. 7, turn onto Page Rd. Preserve is .1 mile on right.
• Open dawn to dusk.
Mount Prospect / Rand’s View• Hiking.• The view from the top of Prospect Mountain stretches across the
Housatonic Valley to Canaan Mountain.• This moderately strenuous hike follows the Appalachian Trail 3.2 miles
north to the summit of Prospect Mountain. Follow the Appalachian Trail south .7 miles to a three-way junction. Stay on the white-blazed Appalachian Trail for .1 mile to Rand’s View, a spectacular vista to the Taconic Range from Salisbury into Massachusetts.
• Rand’s View is on private property. Foot travel only. No camping or fires. Carry in/carry out.
Robbins Swamp• Hiking, birdwatching.• The largest wetland in the state, and a designated Natural Area
Preserve, this 1,500-acre South Canaan preserve of largely green timber swamp is owned by the Connecticut Department of Environ-mental Protection and the Nature Conservancy.
• From Falls Village, go north on Rt. 7, left turn on Page Rd., right turn on Sand Rd., drive .6 miles and walk along railroad tracks. Also accessed from Rt. 126, Rt. 7 and Barnes Rd.
• Open dawn to dusk.
Whiting River • Intermittent sections from the Massachusetts state line to confluences
with the Blackberry River and the Housatonic River.• Fishing. Species: Trout, 9” min. length.• Wild Trout Management Area (Class 3).
Home to Mohawk Mountain State Park, Housatonic MeadowsState Park and parts of Mohawk and Housatonic StateForests, Cornwall was first settled in 1738. The town is knownfor its pine groves, stonewalls, scenic vistas – and its land-mark covered bridge, one of only two remaining in thenorthwest corner. Cornwall contains splendid views of thevalley and the surrounding blue mountains, an abundance of hiking and ski trails, charming villages and the stretch of Housatonic River that ranks as one of the top fly-fishing destinations in the country.
Art, Crafts, Antiques and MoreBallyhack Antiques Furnace Brook Rd., Rt. 4, Cornwall Bridge.860-672-6751
Barbara Farnsworth, Bookseller 407 Rt. 128, West Cornwall.860-672-6571
Cornwall Bridge Pottery 15 Sharon-Goshen Tpk., Rt. 128,West Cornwall. 860-672-6545
Cornwall Free Library 30 Pine St., Cornwall. 860-672-6874
Insiders/Outsiders Art Gallery 131 Kent Rd., Rt. 7, Cornwall Bridge.860-672-6631
Matthews 1812 House, Inc. 250 Kent Rd., Rt. 7, Cornwall Bridge.860-672-0149 or 800-662-1812
The Wish House413 Sharon-Goshen Tpk.,Rt. 128, West Cornwall.860-672-2969
AttractionsCornwall Historical Society7 Pine St., Cornwall.860-672-0505.www.cornwallhistoricalsociety.org
DiningBairds General Store 25 Kent Rd., Rt. 7, Cornwall Bridge. 860-672-6578
The Berkshire Country Store 103 Cemetery Hill Rd., Jct. Rts. 4 and128, Cornwall. 860-672-FOOD
Cornwall Inn & Lodge270 Kent Rd., Rt. 7, Cornwall Bridge. 860-672-6884
RSVP 7 Railroad St., Cornwall. 860-672-7787
Wandering Moose Cafe And Catering 421 Sharon-Goshen Tpk.,West Cornwall. 860-672-0178
LodgingCathedral Pines Farm 10 Valley Rd., Cornwall. 860-672-6747.www.cathedralpinesfarm.com
Cornwall Inn & Lodge 270 Kent Rd., Rt. 7, Cornwall Bridge.860-672-6884 or 800-786-6884. www.cornwallinn.com
Evie’s Turning Point Farm 260 Cornwall Rd., Rt. 45, Cornwall Bridge.860-868-7775
Hitching Post Country Motel 45 Kent Rd. South, Rt. 7, Cornwall Bridge.860-672-6219, 860-672-4880
Housatonic Meadows Fly Shop & Lodge 13 Kent Rd., Rt. 7, CornwallBridge. 860-672-6064. www.housatonicmeadowslodge.com
Mohawk Mountain State Forest Campground 46 Great Hollow Rd.,Cornwall. 860-672-6464. www.ct.gov/dep
RecreationBirdseye Brook (within the Mohawk Ski Area)• Fishing. Species: Trout.
Breadloaf Mountain / Mohawk Trail• Hiking.• A short steep hike on the Mohawk Trail offers great views of the
valley. This trail connects to the Appalachian Trail. Follow blue-blazed trail .7 miles to the summit and view of the Housatonic River Valley.Continue .2 miles to reach the Appalachian Trail.
• Parking area west side of Rt. 7 just north of intersection with Rt. 4.• Foot travel only. No camping or fires. Carry in/carry out.
Cathedral Pines / Mohawk Trail• Hiking, birdwatching.• In July 1989 tornados devastated the largest stand of old-growth
white pine and hemlock trees in New England. The trail traverses the remaining intact portion of the stand. The 42-acre preserve is owned by the Nature Conservancy.
• At the junction of Rts. 4 and 125 go left on Pine St. At the "T" inter-section (.3 miles), turn left on Valley Rd. After the immediate sharp right bend in the road, take next left onto Essex Hill Rd.,continue for .2 miles. On the left is a large boulder and a small parking lot. Follow the Mohawk Trail into the remaining pines and view the natural reforestation of the devastated area.
• Open dawn to dusk.• Foot travel only. No camping or
fires. Carry in/carry out.
Clarke Outdoors 163 Rt. 7.860-672-6365. www.clarkeoutdoors.com• Canoe, kayak and raft rentals and guide service available. Whitewater
rafting at Bulls Bridge Gorge in the spring. Kayak instruction available by ACA Certified Instructors. Large retail store.
• Open Mar. 15-Dec. 2.
Cream Hill Pond• Paddling, fishing.• A 72-acre pond.• Use of all motors prohibited.
Furnace Brook: Heather Reaves Wild Trout Management Area(Class 2)• Picnicking, fishing. Species: Wild Brown Trout. Daily creel limit: 2,
12” min. length. Heather Reaves Wild Trout Management Area(Class 2)
• From bridge on Rt. 4 upstream approximately 1.5 miles, as posted.
Housatonic Anglers Guide Service 26 Bolton Hill Rd.860-672-4457. www.housatonicanglers.com• Fishing.• Guiding and instruction only. Float and walk/wade trips offered on
a variety of rivers. All trips include equipment and lunch.• From mid April to Nov., 7 days a week.
Housatonic Meadows Fly Shop & Lodge 13 Rt. 7, 860-672-6064.www.housatonicmeadowslodge.com • Fishing.• Located on Rt. 7 directly across from Housatonic Meadows State Park
Picnic Area, this full-line Orvis dealer offers instruction and lodging.Classic New England trout fishing with guides. Equipment available through the fly shop.
Housatonic River Outfitters, Inc. Intersection of Rts. 4 and 7,24 Kent Rd. 860-672-1010. www.dryflies.com• Fishing.• Full-service fly shop, lodging, guide service, outfitters and fly-fishing
schools. Fly-fishing equipment, tying materials, furnishings, outer-wear, books, camping supplies, antiques, trips and 50,000+ flies.Classes in fly-fishing, fly-tying and casting.
Keohler Memorial River Rd.• Birdwatching, walking.• This 11.7-acre preserve borders the Housatonic River. There is no
formal trail, rather a “trail of use.” A Weantinoge Preserve.• From Rt. 7, turn onto Rt. 128 and take a left onto River Rd. for 4 miles.
The road becomes unpaved and crosses the Housatonic Railroadtracks three times.
Mill Brook from the Housatonic River upstream along Rt. 128 forapproximately 1 mile.• Fishing. Species: Trout.
Mohawk Pond• Fishing. Species: Trout, Largemouth Bass.• A 16-acre pond with a public boat launching area. Use of all motors
prohibited.• From Rt. 4, south on Great Hollow Rd., east on Great Hill Rd. to launch.
Parking: 8 cars.• Fishing season opens 6 am third Sat.
April to last day in Feb.
Mohawk Mountain Ski Area46 Great Hollow Rd., 800-895-5222.www.mohawkmtn.com • Skiing, snowboarding.• Privately operated ski resort
located in Mohawk Mountain State Forest with 24 trails for skiing and snowboarding.
• From intersection of Rts. 7 and 4, take Rt. 4 east 5 miles.
• Open Mon.-Sat., 8:30 am to 10 pm; Sun. 8:30 am to 4 pm.
Mohawk Mountain State Forest 20 Mohawk Mountain Rd.860-672-6464. www.ct.gov/dep• Hiking trails, lookout tower and overlook, pond and stream fishing,
picnicking, youth group camping. In winter cross-country trails for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
• This 260-acre wildlife sanctuary with varied terrain features rugged hills, black spruce bog and panoramic vistas. Hiking trails, lookout tower and overlook. Campground offers 95 sites in a rustic setting beginning in mid-April through Dec. 31.
• From intersection of Rts. 7 and 4, take Rt. 4 east 5 miles. (State Forestis a few minutes past ski area on right.)
• Forest recreation areas are open 8 am to sunset. Other forest areas open one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
Once a farming community and thriving iron-ore producer,Kent is a premier tourist destination that offers unique shop-ping, art gallery and dining choices as well as top-ratedhiking, fishing and paddling opportunities. Home to the historic covered bridge at Bull’s Bridge Gorge, from whenceGeorge Washington’s horse took a fall, Kent also boasts thelongest riverfront stretch of Appalachian Trail on the easternseaboard. The Housatonic River flows through the heart of the community.
Art, Crafts, Antiques and MoreBachelier-Cardonsky Gallery 11 Main St., Kent. 860-927-3129
Company Store Antiques 30 Kent-Cornwall Rd., Rt. 7 (across fromSloane-Stanley Museum), Kent. 860-927-3430
Foreign Cargo & The Gallery Upstairs 17 Main St., Kent.860-927-3900
Gregory James Gallery 25 Main St., Kent. 860-927-7133
Halsted Gallery and Antiques 25 Main St., Kent. 860-927-4852
Heron American Craft Gallery 16 Main St., Kent. 860-927-4804
Kanevesky Art Gallery 27 Main St., Kent. 860-927-3040
Kent Art Association 21 S. Main St., Kent. 860-927-3989.
Kent Memorial Library 32 Main St., Kent. 860-927-3761
Kent Northwest Corner Artisans 5 Bridge St., Kent. 860-927-3377
Lyme Regis Ltd. 8 N. Main St., Kent. 860-927-4916
Main Street Antiques 43 N. Main St., Kent. 860-927-3330
Morrison Gallery 8 Old Barn Rd., Kent. 860-927-4501
Northern Exposure Studio & Gallery 25 N. Main St., Kent.860-927-3319
Ober Gallery 14 Old Barn Rd., Kent. 860-927-5030
Pauline’s Place 79 N. Main St., Kent. 860-927-4475
Richard J. Lindsey, Bookseller 15 Main St., Kent. 860-927-3025
R.T. Facts 22 S. Main St., Kent. 860-927-1700
Sculpturedale 3 Carter Rd. at Rt. 7, Kent. 860-927-3420
The Dog Show 3 Carter Rd. at Rt. 7, Kent. 860-927-3420
Yesteryear Creations and Antiques 13 Railroad St., Kent.980-927-1001
AttractionsConnecticut Antique Machinery Association Museum31 Kent-Cornwall Rd., Rt. 7 (next to Sloane-Stanley Museum), Kent.860-927-0050. www.ctamachinery.com
Kent Historical Society Museum The Seven Hearths, 4 Studio Hill Rd.,Rt. 7, Kent. 860-927-4587. www.kenthistoricalsociety.org
Sloane-Stanley Museum 31 Kent-Cornwall Rd., Rt. 7, Kent.860-927-3849. www.chc.state.ct.us/sloanestanleymuseum.htm
DiningBelgique Patisserie &Chocolatier 1 Bridge St.(on the corner of Rts. 7 and 341), Kent.860-927-3681
Bulls Bridge Inn333 Kent Rd., Rt. 7, Kent.860-927-1000
Caralee’s 28 N. Main St.,Kent. 860-927-1555
Fife ‘n Drum Restaurant & Inn 53 N. Main St., Rt. 7, Kent.860-927-3509
The Gourmet Palette 27 N. Main St., Kent. 860-927-4371
Kent Coffee & Chocolate Company 8 N. Main St., Kent.860-927-1445
Kent Pizza Garden & Restaurant Railroad Sq., Kent. 860-927-3733
Kent Wine & Spirit 24 N. Main St., Kent. 860-927-3033
Paisans Kent Green, Kent. 860-927-3774
Panini Cafe Gelateria 7 Old Barn Rd., Kent. 860-927-5083
Restaurant Moosilauke 23 Maple St., Kent. 860-927-4145
Shanghai Chinese Restaurant Kent Green, 8 Landmark Ln.,Kent. 860-927-4809
Stroble Baking Company 14 N. Main St., Kent. 860-927-4073
Wasabi Japanese Cuisine 24 S. Main St., Kent. 860-927-0048
LodgingClub Getaway 59 S. Kent Rd., Kent. 800-6 GETAWAY.www.clubgetaway.com
Constitution Oak Bed & Breakfast 36 Beardsley Rd., Kent.860-354-6495
Cooper Creek Bed & Breakfast 230 Kent-Cornwall Rd., Kent.860-927-4334
Fife ‘n Drum Restaurant & Inn 59 N. Main St., Rt. 7, Kent.860-927-3509. www.fifendrum.com
Gibbs House 87 N. Main St., Kent. 860-927-1754
Inn at Kent Falls 107 Kent-Cornwall Rd., Kent. 860-927-3197.www.theinnatkentfalls.com
Lake Waramaug State Park Campground30 Lake Waramaug Rd., Warren. 860-868-0220. www.ct.gov/dep
Macedonia Brook State Park Campground159 Macedonia Brook Rd., Kent. 860-927-3238. www.ct.gov/dep
Starbuck Inn 88 N. Main St., Kent. 860-927-1788.www.starbuckinn.com
RecreationBackcountry Outfitters 5 Bridge St., Kent. 860-927-3377 or 888-549-3377. www.bcoutfitters.com.• Outdoor specialty shop with a large selection of tents, packs, bags,
footwear, and apparel. Also maps and books, fishing tackle, hunting and fishing licenses, cross-country ski, skate and snowshoe rentals.
The Bicycle Tour Company 9 Bridge St., Kent. 860-927-1742 or 888-711-KENT. www.bicycletours.com.• Bicycle rentals and cycling for all ability levels. Groups welcome.
Group rates available.
Bull’s Bridge Scenic Area• Hiking, kayaking, canoeing (portage around the dam). Fishing.
Species: Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass. Tenmile River-Bulls Bridge Trout Management Area/Bass Management Area, from the confluence with the Housatonic River. Open year-round. Catch and release only.
• Part of the Appalachian Trail, the Bull’s Bridge Scenic Trail features views of waterfalls and gorges and follows the Housatonic River to its confluence with the Tenmile River at the Ned Anderson Bridge in Gaylordsville. It continues to Tenmile River Gorge and the top of Tenmile Hill. Original covered bridge was built in 1842, and is one of the few in New England still open to auto traffic.
• Take Bull’s Bridge Rd. off Rt. 7.• Foot travel only. No bikes, ATVs or horses. Backpacker camping only
at designated sites. Stoves only, no fires. Carry in/carry out.
Cobble Brook Vista• Hiking.• 158-acre Weantinoge preserve offers varying views and terrain – from
pastoral farmland to forested stone walls. 2.5 Red Trail loop is steep and ends in a perch in mountain laurels with a view west to the Housatonic River.
• From Kent Center, take Rt. 7 north 1.9 miles, right onto Studio Hill Rd.,right to Studio Hill Circle. The trailhead and small parking area are on the right side of the road.
Hatch Pond• Fishing. Species: Yellow Perch,
Brown Bullhead, Chain Pickerel,Largemouth Bass, Calico Bass.Paddling, small motor boats (8 mph speed limit), no water skiing,birdwatching.
• 72-acre shallow pond has a state public boat launching area. Bordered on the east by S. Kent Rd. and Housa-tonic Railroad tracks, it is nonetheless a peaceful and beautiful place.
• From Rt. 7 in Kent, turn onto Bulls Bridge Rd. Right before the inter-section with S. Kent Rd., follow signsto launch area. Parking: 10 cars.
Appalachian Trail Housatonic Riverwalk • Hiking, birdwatching.• Dirt road along the Housatonic River leads to the longest riverfront
section of the Appalachian Trail. From the parking lot it is approxi-mately a 5-mile flat walk to Sharon.
• At the intersection of Rts. 7 and 341 in Kent Center, turn west onto Rt. 341. Turn right onto Skiff Mt. Rd. for 1.1 miles. Bear right onto unpaved road, which dead ends at the Appalachian Trail and a small parking lot.
• Foot travel only, no bikes, ATVs or horses. Backpacker camping only at designated sites. Stoves only, no fires. Carry in/carry out.
Iron Mountain Preserve• Hiking, birdwatching.• This 300-acre Nature Conservancy preserve features a 1.5-mile hike
on a loop trail through varied and steep terrain over Ore Hill and through an old apple orchard. Remnant charcoal pits, reminders of thepast iron industry, are still visible today. The charcoal-making process was eventually abandoned, and the forest returned.
• From the junction of Rts. 7 and 341 go 3 miles east on 341 to South Rd., left on Treasure Hill Rd. for .5 miles. Entrance on right side of road.
Kent Falls State Park Rt. 7. 860-927-3238. www.ct.gov/dep• Hiking, picnicking. Fishing below base of falls. Species: Wild Brook
Trout, Wild Brown Trout. Daily creel limit: 2.• Scenic waterfall, hiking trail, open field.• Rt. 7 approximately 3 miles south of the intersection with Rt. 45, and
approximately 4.5 miles north of the village of Kent.• Open from 8 am to sunset.• Seasonal parking fee of $7 for CT residents and $10 for non-state
residents on weekends and holidays. No fee on weekdays.
Lake Waramaug State Park 30 Lake Waramaug Rd., Warren.860-868-0220. www.ct.gov/dep• Picnicking, car-top boating, swimming, camping. Fishing. Species:
Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch,Brown Bullhead, Sunfish.
• The first designated Heritage Lake in the state, this 658-acre lake hasa cartop boat launching area. The 95-acre park’s campground has 77 sites in wooded and open settings available from the weekend before Memorial Day Weekend through Sept. 30. Canoe and kayak rentals.Food concession.
• From Rt. 202 in New Preston, turn onto Rt. 45. Take a left onto North Shore Rd. and follow the signs around the lake to the park.
• Open from 8 am to sunset.• Seasonal parking fee of $7 for CT residents and $10 for non-state
residents on weekends and holidays. No fee on weekdays. Camp-ground fee of $13/night plus processing fee of $9 for each reservationor $3 for walk-in registrations.
Leonard Pond S. Kent Rd.• Paddling. Fishing. Species: Yellow Perch, Calico Bass, Chain Pickerel,
Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass.• A 20-acre pond with cartop boat launching area.• Follow Rt. 341 from Kent Center, right onto South Kent Rd. to a small
three-car parking area. It is approximately a 100-ft. carry to water.
Macedonia Brook State Park 159 Macedonia Brook Rd.860-927-3238. www.ct.gov/dep• Hiking. Camping in designated sites. Fishing. Wild Trout Management
Area (Class 3) within the park. Species: Wild Brook Trout, Wild Brown Trout, 9” min. length. Wild Trout Management Area (Class 1) from confluence of Macedonia Brook with Bog Hollow Brook to Rt. 341.Species: Trout. Catch and release only.
• 2,300-acre forested park offers views of the Catskills and Taconic Mountains from 1,400 ft. The Blue Trail crosses Cobble Mountain and several other peaks. The 2.1-mile round trip, while mostly easy,becomes steep at the top. Numerous springs and streams. 51 sites in rustic setting beginning in mid-April through Sept. 30.
• Take Rt. 341 west from Rt. 7 in the center of Kent. Turn right onto Macedonia Brook Rd. Stay left at the intersection of Macedonia Brook and Fuller Mountain Roads.Look for park signs.
• Open from 8 am to sunset.• Campground fee of $11/night
plus processing fee of $9 for each reservation or $3 for walk-in registrations.
Pond Mountain Natural Area• Hiking.• Administered by the Pond
Mountain Trust along with TheNature Conservancy, this 800-acre preserve is nestled between Skiff Mt. and Macedonia State Park. There is an easy 1.2-mile trail that circles the pristine 44-acre pond. The Mountain Trail, a short, steep hike that eventually leads to the top of Fuller Mountain,has views of Macedonia State Park and beyond.
• From Rt. 7 take Rt. 341 west, turn right on Macedonia Brook Rd.,then right onto Fuller Mt. Rd., entrance on right.
• Open dawn to dusk.
South Spectacle Pond • Fishing. Species: Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Sunfish.• 85-acre pond can only be accessed though a public right-of-way that
is not passable for cars.• At the intersection of Rts. 7 and 341 in Kent Center, turn east onto
Rt. 341 for 3.6 miles. Take a right onto Richards Rd.
St. John’s Ledges• Hiking, rock climbing.• Access via the Appalachian Trail.• For experienced hikers and beginning climbers, the trip up the crags
and stone staircases rewards with views of the Housatonic.• At the intersection of Rts. 7 and 341 in Kent Center, turn west onto
Rt. 341. Turn right onto Skiff Mt. Rd. for 1.1 miles. Bear right onto unpaved road and follow for about 1.75 miles to small parking turnout on left. Follow the trail up the hill for about 200 feet, then turn left on a climber’s trail onto the lower face, or stay on the Appalachian main trail to reach the upper slab.
• Foot travel only. No camping or fires. Carry in/carry out.
Tenmile River from the New York line to the confluence with theHousatonic River• Fishing. Species: Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass. Catch and
release only. Part of the Tenmile River-Bulls Bridge Trout Management Area/Bass Management Area.
• Open year-round.
• We look out for the whole 2,000 square miles of the Housatonic Valley – in 83 towns from Massachusetts to Long Island Sound.
• Our in-house experts work with property owners, community leaders and local, state and national organizations to leverage resources.
• Our volunteer teams patrol streams, cleanup shorelines and solve water pollution problems.
• We have saved more than 5,000 acres of farmland, wetlands, river fronts and forest.
• Our Litchfield Hills Greenprint Project identifies priority conservation lands in partnership with the Trust for Public Land and area land trusts and residents.
• We work across town borders to guide growth away from our most special natural places.
• HVA’s mission – since 1941 – is to conserve the natural character and environmental health of our communities by protecting and restoring the land and waters of the Housatonic Watershed.
CANAAN / FALLS VILLAGE / NORTH CANAAN
The Housatonic Valley Association Working for healthy rivers and streams, clean drinking water and natural places for our families to enjoy.
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The Housatonic Valley Association150 Kent Road, P.O. Box 28Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754
CT/NY: 860-672-6678, MA: 413-394-9796
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Wononpakook Lake
North Spectacle Pond
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Miles Pond
Mohawk Pond
Cedar Hill Dam
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Macedonia Brook State Park
Canaan Mountain Natural Area Preserve
Housatonic State Forest
Robbins Swamp
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Kent Falls State Park
Mount Riga State Park
Housatonic State Forest
Housatonic Meadows State Park
Lake Waramaug State Park
Lovers Leap State Park
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The Heart of the HousatonicCome explore the special places throughout theHousatonic River towns of northwest Connecticut.
Appalachian National Scenic TrailThe Appalachian Trail is 2,174 miles long and follows the ridge of the Appalachian Mountains from SpringerMountain, Georgia to Mount Katahdin, Maine, passingthrough 14 states. It was begun in 1921 and completedin 1937 and has been called the “longest National Parkin the world.” Fifty-three miles of the famous trail passthrough Sherman, Kent, Sharon, Falls Village andSalisbury, Connecticut. The trail is unique in the NationalPark system because it is managed and maintainedentirely by local volunteers.
The trail passes through what was once “iron country.”Northwest Connecticut was known as the “Arsenal of theRevolution” and by the middle of the 19th-century mostof the forests were cut to feed the blast furnaces in allthe towns through which the trail now passes. Along the trail many former charcoal pits can be seen. Theyare easily identified as level, circular places in the forest about 20-feet in diameter where charcoal wasonce produced by controlled burning of trees and areoften connected by remnants of old roads which the trail follows in some locations.
The trail is managed to give the hiker a wilderness-likeexperience where foot travel is invited. Camp only indesignated sites, cook only on backpacking stoves andplease carry out everything you carry in.
The Appalachian Trail Guide to Massachusetts – Connecticutis available at local bookstores or from the Appalachian TrailConservancy at www.appalachiantrail.org. A hiking map isavailable from the Connecticut Chapter of the AppalachianMountain Club at www.ct-amc.org.
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The Heart of the HousatonicConnecticut’s Northwest Corner is a special place, its historyand culture enriched by the Housatonic River as it wends itsway from Massachusetts to Long Island Sound.
Here is where you find forested mountain peaks with breath-taking vistas that stretch for miles, where you see big-citysophistication rubbing elbows with toned-down country style.This is a place of whitewater rapids and gentle currents, ofpastoral beauty and bustling village centers, of creative andintellectual pursuit – and some of the finest fly fishing andhiking in America.
You find all of this and much, much more as you travelthrough the river towns of Falls Village, Canaan, Salisbury,Sharon, Cornwall, Kent and New Milford. Welcome to theheart of the Housatonic River Valley.
Named for the Biblical land of Canaan, and incorporated in1739, mountains on the south and east give way to cultivatedvalleys along the Housatonic and Blackberry rivers. This ishome to the Great Falls on the Housatonic River that, in 1914,gave rise to a hydroelectric power plant that supplies elec-tricity to much of the Northwest Corner. The natural beauty of the countryside and a variety of destination places offersomething for everyone.
Art, Crafts, Antiques and MoreCanaan Collectibles 14 Church St., Canaan. 860-824-7227
David M. Hunt Library 63 Main St., Falls Village. 860-824-7424
Hubbard Gallery at Lost Island Farm 159 Belden St., Falls Village.860-824-0794
Mary Belter 176 Rt. 7 North, Falls Village. 860-824-0043
Toby’s Antiques 260 Rt. 44, East Canaan. 860-824-5914
Yesterday’s Past Antiques Rts. 7 and 63, Falls Village. 860-824-0043
AttractionsFalls Village-Canaan HistoricalSociety Office The Depot, 44 RailroadSt., Falls Village. 860-824-7235
Freund’s Farm Market 324 Rt. 44,East Canaan. 860-824-0650
Land of Nod Winery 99 Lower Rd.,East Canaan. 860-824-5225
Music Mountain Off Rt. 7,Falls Village. Box Office: 860-824-7126.www.musicmountain.org
North Canaan Doughboy Monument East Main St. and Granite Ave.,North Canaan
South Canaan Meeting House Corner of Rt. 63 and Dean St.,Falls Village
DiningBlack Forest Bakery & Café 18 E. Main St., Rt. 44, Canaan.860-824-8275
Collins Diner Rts. 7 and Rt. 44, Canaan. 860-824-7040
Colonial Theater 27A Railroad St., Canaan. 860-824-4488
Falls Village Inn & Restaurant 33 Railroad St., Falls Village.860-824-4910
Great Wall Kitchen 97 Church St., Canaan. 860-824-7399
Kati O’Casey’s Bistro 85 Main St., Canaan. 860-824-4848
McDonald’s 11 E. Main St., Canaan. 860-824-5281
Mountainside Café Rt. 7 South, Falls Village. 860-824-7886
Phoenix Café 99 Main St., Canaan. 860-824-8012
Roma Pizzeria 81 Main St., Canaan. 860-824-8125
State Line Pizza 499 Ashley Falls Rd., Canaan. 860-824-1554
Steppin’ Stone 15 Railroad St., Canaan. 860-824-4476
Subway 101 Church St., Canaan. 860-824-7404
The Snack Shack 350 Ashley Falls Rd., Canaan. 860-824-7566
Zia Maria 14 Railroad St., Canaan. 860-824-4060
LodgingFalls Village Inn & Restaurant33 Railroad St., Falls Village.860-824-4910. www.fallsvillageinn.com
Grassy Meadows Bed & Breakfast107 Point of Rocks Rd., Falls Village.860-824-5455
Locust Tree Bed & Breakfast131 E. Canaan Rd., Canaan.860-824-7163.www.locust-tree-bed-and-breakfast.com
Lone Oak Campsites Rt. 44, 360 Norfolk Rd., East Canaan.860-824-7051. For Reservations: 800-422-CAMP.www.loneoakcampsites.com
RecreationBeckley Furnace Rt. 44. 860-482-1817. www.ct.gov/dep• State park features historical interpretation, picnicking, pond fishing.• Historic 19th-century furnace with scenic waterfall, deserted forge,
mountain trails, bogs and a lake.• From Rt. 7 take Rt. 44 east to Lower River Rd., left onto steep drive-
way to furnace and parking area.• Monument grounds are open year-round from 8 am to sunset.
Blackberry River, Canaan to Norfolk from 1/2 mile west of Rt. 272along Rt. 44 and Lower River Rd. to confluence with Housatonic River.• Fishing. Species: Wild Brown Trout.
Canaan Mountain• Hiking.• Designated in 1972 as the state’s first Natural Area Preserve, the area
is one of the largest, most rugged and inaccessible tracts of undevel-oped forest in the state. The mountain’s sharp peak thrusts out northwest into the valley, towering above it about a thousand feet.Remarkable view up and down the Housatonic Valley, and across to Bear Mt. and the Taconics.
• From Rt. 7 take Church Hill, or take Blackberry River Rd. and cut through the fields just west of a grove of pines. Trails to the mountain also begin at Beckley Furnace.
Dean’s Ravine Falls• Hiking.• Picturesque waterfall with
cascades and slides down a steep 50-ft. drop. Follow the Mohawk Trail down into the ravine.
• From Rt. 7, across from HousatonicValley Regional High School bear left at every intersection to the MusicMountain Rd. parking area.
• Foot travel only. No camping or fires. Carry in/carry out.
Falls Village Nature Trail• Hiking.• A short loop through forest and fields, which are part of the Falls
Village Hydropower Station. Begin on the Appalachian Trail, construct-ed to accommodate disabled visitors, for a mile loop. Post markers and a trail guide point out how the landscape changed to support a booming iron industry in the 18th-century. Stone ruins of a never-used dike and canal system from that era as well as signs of reforestation.
• From Rt. 7 at the blinking light at the junction of Rt. 126 North pro-ceed straight on Rt. 126 for .5 miles and turn left at the stop sign.Bear right immediately onto Water St. Parking lot is on the left 50yards along Water St.
• Foot travel only. No camping or fires. Carry in/carry out.
Hollenbeck Preserve• Hiking, birdwatching.• 182-acre scenic bird sanctuary, owned by The Nature Conservancy,
has tall grass, brush and fields. A flat – but often wet – trail through the fields leads directly to the Hollenbeck River.
• From intersection of Rts. 112 and 7 in Falls Village, go 2.5 miles north on Rt. 7, turn onto Page Rd. Preserve is .1 mile on right.
• Open dawn to dusk.
Mount Prospect / Rand’s View• Hiking.• The view from the top of Prospect Mountain stretches across the
Housatonic Valley to Canaan Mountain.• This moderately strenuous hike follows the Appalachian Trail 3.2 miles
north to the summit of Prospect Mountain. Follow the Appalachian Trail south .7 miles to a three-way junction. Stay on the white-blazed Appalachian Trail for .1 mile to Rand’s View, a spectacular vista to the Taconic Range from Salisbury into Massachusetts.
• Rand’s View is on private property. Foot travel only. No camping or fires. Carry in/carry out.
Robbins Swamp• Hiking, birdwatching.• The largest wetland in the state, and a designated Natural Area
Preserve, this 1,500-acre South Canaan preserve of largely green timber swamp is owned by the Connecticut Department of Environ-mental Protection and the Nature Conservancy.
• From Falls Village, go north on Rt. 7, left turn on Page Rd., right turn on Sand Rd., drive .6 miles and walk along railroad tracks. Also accessed from Rt. 126, Rt. 7 and Barnes Rd.
• Open dawn to dusk.
Whiting River • Intermittent sections from the Massachusetts state line to confluences
with the Blackberry River and the Housatonic River.• Fishing. Species: Trout, 9” min. length.• Wild Trout Management Area (Class 3).
Home to Mohawk Mountain State Park, Housatonic MeadowsState Park and parts of Mohawk and Housatonic StateForests, Cornwall was first settled in 1738. The town is knownfor its pine groves, stonewalls, scenic vistas – and its land-mark covered bridge, one of only two remaining in thenorthwest corner. Cornwall contains splendid views of thevalley and the surrounding blue mountains, an abundance of hiking and ski trails, charming villages and the stretch of Housatonic River that ranks as one of the top fly-fishing destinations in the country.
Art, Crafts, Antiques and MoreBallyhack Antiques Furnace Brook Rd., Rt. 4, Cornwall Bridge.860-672-6751
Barbara Farnsworth, Bookseller 407 Rt. 128, West Cornwall.860-672-6571
Cornwall Bridge Pottery 15 Sharon-Goshen Tpk., Rt. 128,West Cornwall. 860-672-6545
Cornwall Free Library 30 Pine St., Cornwall. 860-672-6874
Insiders/Outsiders Art Gallery 131 Kent Rd., Rt. 7, Cornwall Bridge.860-672-6631
Matthews 1812 House, Inc. 250 Kent Rd., Rt. 7, Cornwall Bridge.860-672-0149 or 800-662-1812
The Wish House413 Sharon-Goshen Tpk.,Rt. 128, West Cornwall.860-672-2969
AttractionsCornwall Historical Society7 Pine St., Cornwall.860-672-0505.www.cornwallhistoricalsociety.org
DiningBairds General Store 25 Kent Rd., Rt. 7, Cornwall Bridge. 860-672-6578
The Berkshire Country Store 103 Cemetery Hill Rd., Jct. Rts. 4 and128, Cornwall. 860-672-FOOD
Cornwall Inn & Lodge270 Kent Rd., Rt. 7, Cornwall Bridge. 860-672-6884
RSVP 7 Railroad St., Cornwall. 860-672-7787
Wandering Moose Cafe And Catering 421 Sharon-Goshen Tpk.,West Cornwall. 860-672-0178
LodgingCathedral Pines Farm 10 Valley Rd., Cornwall. 860-672-6747.www.cathedralpinesfarm.com
Cornwall Inn & Lodge 270 Kent Rd., Rt. 7, Cornwall Bridge.860-672-6884 or 800-786-6884. www.cornwallinn.com
Evie’s Turning Point Farm 260 Cornwall Rd., Rt. 45, Cornwall Bridge.860-868-7775
Hitching Post Country Motel 45 Kent Rd. South, Rt. 7, Cornwall Bridge.860-672-6219, 860-672-4880
Housatonic Meadows Fly Shop & Lodge 13 Kent Rd., Rt. 7, CornwallBridge. 860-672-6064. www.housatonicmeadowslodge.com
Mohawk Mountain State Forest Campground 46 Great Hollow Rd.,Cornwall. 860-672-6464. www.ct.gov/dep
RecreationBirdseye Brook (within the Mohawk Ski Area)• Fishing. Species: Trout.
Breadloaf Mountain / Mohawk Trail• Hiking.• A short steep hike on the Mohawk Trail offers great views of the
valley. This trail connects to the Appalachian Trail. Follow blue-blazed trail .7 miles to the summit and view of the Housatonic River Valley.Continue .2 miles to reach the Appalachian Trail.
• Parking area west side of Rt. 7 just north of intersection with Rt. 4.• Foot travel only. No camping or fires. Carry in/carry out.
Cathedral Pines / Mohawk Trail• Hiking, birdwatching.• In July 1989 tornados devastated the largest stand of old-growth
white pine and hemlock trees in New England. The trail traverses the remaining intact portion of the stand. The 42-acre preserve is owned by the Nature Conservancy.
• At the junction of Rts. 4 and 125 go left on Pine St. At the "T" inter-section (.3 miles), turn left on Valley Rd. After the immediate sharp right bend in the road, take next left onto Essex Hill Rd.,continue for .2 miles. On the left is a large boulder and a small parking lot. Follow the Mohawk Trail into the remaining pines and view the natural reforestation of the devastated area.
• Open dawn to dusk.• Foot travel only. No camping or
fires. Carry in/carry out.
Clarke Outdoors 163 Rt. 7.860-672-6365. www.clarkeoutdoors.com• Canoe, kayak and raft rentals and guide service available. Whitewater
rafting at Bulls Bridge Gorge in the spring. Kayak instruction available by ACA Certified Instructors. Large retail store.
• Open Mar. 15-Dec. 2.
Cream Hill Pond• Paddling, fishing.• A 72-acre pond.• Use of all motors prohibited.
Furnace Brook: Heather Reaves Wild Trout Management Area(Class 2)• Picnicking, fishing. Species: Wild Brown Trout. Daily creel limit: 2,
12” min. length. Heather Reaves Wild Trout Management Area(Class 2)
• From bridge on Rt. 4 upstream approximately 1.5 miles, as posted.
Housatonic Anglers Guide Service 26 Bolton Hill Rd.860-672-4457. www.housatonicanglers.com• Fishing.• Guiding and instruction only. Float and walk/wade trips offered on
a variety of rivers. All trips include equipment and lunch.• From mid April to Nov., 7 days a week.
Housatonic Meadows Fly Shop & Lodge 13 Rt. 7, 860-672-6064.www.housatonicmeadowslodge.com • Fishing.• Located on Rt. 7 directly across from Housatonic Meadows State Park
Picnic Area, this full-line Orvis dealer offers instruction and lodging.Classic New England trout fishing with guides. Equipment available through the fly shop.
Housatonic River Outfitters, Inc. Intersection of Rts. 4 and 7,24 Kent Rd. 860-672-1010. www.dryflies.com• Fishing.• Full-service fly shop, lodging, guide service, outfitters and fly-fishing
schools. Fly-fishing equipment, tying materials, furnishings, outer-wear, books, camping supplies, antiques, trips and 50,000+ flies.Classes in fly-fishing, fly-tying and casting.
Keohler Memorial River Rd.• Birdwatching, walking.• This 11.7-acre preserve borders the Housatonic River. There is no
formal trail, rather a “trail of use.” A Weantinoge Preserve.• From Rt. 7, turn onto Rt. 128 and take a left onto River Rd. for 4 miles.
The road becomes unpaved and crosses the Housatonic Railroadtracks three times.
Mill Brook from the Housatonic River upstream along Rt. 128 forapproximately 1 mile.• Fishing. Species: Trout.
Mohawk Pond• Fishing. Species: Trout, Largemouth Bass.• A 16-acre pond with a public boat launching area. Use of all motors
prohibited.• From Rt. 4, south on Great Hollow Rd., east on Great Hill Rd. to launch.
Parking: 8 cars.• Fishing season opens 6 am third Sat.
April to last day in Feb.
Mohawk Mountain Ski Area46 Great Hollow Rd., 800-895-5222.www.mohawkmtn.com • Skiing, snowboarding.• Privately operated ski resort
located in Mohawk Mountain State Forest with 24 trails for skiing and snowboarding.
• From intersection of Rts. 7 and 4, take Rt. 4 east 5 miles.
• Open Mon.-Sat., 8:30 am to 10 pm; Sun. 8:30 am to 4 pm.
Mohawk Mountain State Forest 20 Mohawk Mountain Rd.860-672-6464. www.ct.gov/dep• Hiking trails, lookout tower and overlook, pond and stream fishing,
picnicking, youth group camping. In winter cross-country trails for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
• This 260-acre wildlife sanctuary with varied terrain features rugged hills, black spruce bog and panoramic vistas. Hiking trails, lookout tower and overlook. Campground offers 95 sites in a rustic setting beginning in mid-April through Dec. 31.
• From intersection of Rts. 7 and 4, take Rt. 4 east 5 miles. (State Forestis a few minutes past ski area on right.)
• Forest recreation areas are open 8 am to sunset. Other forest areas open one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
Once a farming community and thriving iron-ore producer,Kent is a premier tourist destination that offers unique shop-ping, art gallery and dining choices as well as top-ratedhiking, fishing and paddling opportunities. Home to the historic covered bridge at Bull’s Bridge Gorge, from whenceGeorge Washington’s horse took a fall, Kent also boasts thelongest riverfront stretch of Appalachian Trail on the easternseaboard. The Housatonic River flows through the heart of the community.
Art, Crafts, Antiques and MoreBachelier-Cardonsky Gallery 11 Main St., Kent. 860-927-3129
Company Store Antiques 30 Kent-Cornwall Rd., Rt. 7 (across fromSloane-Stanley Museum), Kent. 860-927-3430
Foreign Cargo & The Gallery Upstairs 17 Main St., Kent.860-927-3900
Gregory James Gallery 25 Main St., Kent. 860-927-7133
Halsted Gallery and Antiques 25 Main St., Kent. 860-927-4852
Heron American Craft Gallery 16 Main St., Kent. 860-927-4804
Kanevesky Art Gallery 27 Main St., Kent. 860-927-3040
Kent Art Association 21 S. Main St., Kent. 860-927-3989.
Kent Memorial Library 32 Main St., Kent. 860-927-3761
Kent Northwest Corner Artisans 5 Bridge St., Kent. 860-927-3377
Lyme Regis Ltd. 8 N. Main St., Kent. 860-927-4916
Main Street Antiques 43 N. Main St., Kent. 860-927-3330
Morrison Gallery 8 Old Barn Rd., Kent. 860-927-4501
Northern Exposure Studio & Gallery 25 N. Main St., Kent.860-927-3319
Ober Gallery 14 Old Barn Rd., Kent. 860-927-5030
Pauline’s Place 79 N. Main St., Kent. 860-927-4475
Richard J. Lindsey, Bookseller 15 Main St., Kent. 860-927-3025
R.T. Facts 22 S. Main St., Kent. 860-927-1700
Sculpturedale 3 Carter Rd. at Rt. 7, Kent. 860-927-3420
The Dog Show 3 Carter Rd. at Rt. 7, Kent. 860-927-3420
Yesteryear Creations and Antiques 13 Railroad St., Kent.980-927-1001
AttractionsConnecticut Antique Machinery Association Museum31 Kent-Cornwall Rd., Rt. 7 (next to Sloane-Stanley Museum), Kent.860-927-0050. www.ctamachinery.com
Kent Historical Society Museum The Seven Hearths, 4 Studio Hill Rd.,Rt. 7, Kent. 860-927-4587. www.kenthistoricalsociety.org
Sloane-Stanley Museum 31 Kent-Cornwall Rd., Rt. 7, Kent.860-927-3849. www.chc.state.ct.us/sloanestanleymuseum.htm
DiningBelgique Patisserie &Chocolatier 1 Bridge St.(on the corner of Rts. 7 and 341), Kent.860-927-3681
Bulls Bridge Inn333 Kent Rd., Rt. 7, Kent.860-927-1000
Caralee’s 28 N. Main St.,Kent. 860-927-1555
Fife ‘n Drum Restaurant & Inn 53 N. Main St., Rt. 7, Kent.860-927-3509
The Gourmet Palette 27 N. Main St., Kent. 860-927-4371
Kent Coffee & Chocolate Company 8 N. Main St., Kent.860-927-1445
Kent Pizza Garden & Restaurant Railroad Sq., Kent. 860-927-3733
Kent Wine & Spirit 24 N. Main St., Kent. 860-927-3033
Paisans Kent Green, Kent. 860-927-3774
Panini Cafe Gelateria 7 Old Barn Rd., Kent. 860-927-5083
Restaurant Moosilauke 23 Maple St., Kent. 860-927-4145
Shanghai Chinese Restaurant Kent Green, 8 Landmark Ln.,Kent. 860-927-4809
Stroble Baking Company 14 N. Main St., Kent. 860-927-4073
Wasabi Japanese Cuisine 24 S. Main St., Kent. 860-927-0048
LodgingClub Getaway 59 S. Kent Rd., Kent. 800-6 GETAWAY.www.clubgetaway.com
Constitution Oak Bed & Breakfast 36 Beardsley Rd., Kent.860-354-6495
Cooper Creek Bed & Breakfast 230 Kent-Cornwall Rd., Kent.860-927-4334
Fife ‘n Drum Restaurant & Inn 59 N. Main St., Rt. 7, Kent.860-927-3509. www.fifendrum.com
Gibbs House 87 N. Main St., Kent. 860-927-1754
Inn at Kent Falls 107 Kent-Cornwall Rd., Kent. 860-927-3197.www.theinnatkentfalls.com
Lake Waramaug State Park Campground30 Lake Waramaug Rd., Warren. 860-868-0220. www.ct.gov/dep
Macedonia Brook State Park Campground159 Macedonia Brook Rd., Kent. 860-927-3238. www.ct.gov/dep
Starbuck Inn 88 N. Main St., Kent. 860-927-1788.www.starbuckinn.com
RecreationBackcountry Outfitters 5 Bridge St., Kent. 860-927-3377 or 888-549-3377. www.bcoutfitters.com.• Outdoor specialty shop with a large selection of tents, packs, bags,
footwear, and apparel. Also maps and books, fishing tackle, hunting and fishing licenses, cross-country ski, skate and snowshoe rentals.
The Bicycle Tour Company 9 Bridge St., Kent. 860-927-1742 or 888-711-KENT. www.bicycletours.com.• Bicycle rentals and cycling for all ability levels. Groups welcome.
Group rates available.
Bull’s Bridge Scenic Area• Hiking, kayaking, canoeing (portage around the dam). Fishing.
Species: Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass. Tenmile River-Bulls Bridge Trout Management Area/Bass Management Area, from the confluence with the Housatonic River. Open year-round. Catch and release only.
• Part of the Appalachian Trail, the Bull’s Bridge Scenic Trail features views of waterfalls and gorges and follows the Housatonic River to its confluence with the Tenmile River at the Ned Anderson Bridge in Gaylordsville. It continues to Tenmile River Gorge and the top of Tenmile Hill. Original covered bridge was built in 1842, and is one of the few in New England still open to auto traffic.
• Take Bull’s Bridge Rd. off Rt. 7.• Foot travel only. No bikes, ATVs or horses. Backpacker camping only
at designated sites. Stoves only, no fires. Carry in/carry out.
Cobble Brook Vista• Hiking.• 158-acre Weantinoge preserve offers varying views and terrain – from
pastoral farmland to forested stone walls. 2.5 Red Trail loop is steep and ends in a perch in mountain laurels with a view west to the Housatonic River.
• From Kent Center, take Rt. 7 north 1.9 miles, right onto Studio Hill Rd.,right to Studio Hill Circle. The trailhead and small parking area are on the right side of the road.
Hatch Pond• Fishing. Species: Yellow Perch,
Brown Bullhead, Chain Pickerel,Largemouth Bass, Calico Bass.Paddling, small motor boats (8 mph speed limit), no water skiing,birdwatching.
• 72-acre shallow pond has a state public boat launching area. Bordered on the east by S. Kent Rd. and Housa-tonic Railroad tracks, it is nonetheless a peaceful and beautiful place.
• From Rt. 7 in Kent, turn onto Bulls Bridge Rd. Right before the inter-section with S. Kent Rd., follow signsto launch area. Parking: 10 cars.
Appalachian Trail Housatonic Riverwalk • Hiking, birdwatching.• Dirt road along the Housatonic River leads to the longest riverfront
section of the Appalachian Trail. From the parking lot it is approxi-mately a 5-mile flat walk to Sharon.
• At the intersection of Rts. 7 and 341 in Kent Center, turn west onto Rt. 341. Turn right onto Skiff Mt. Rd. for 1.1 miles. Bear right onto unpaved road, which dead ends at the Appalachian Trail and a small parking lot.
• Foot travel only, no bikes, ATVs or horses. Backpacker camping only at designated sites. Stoves only, no fires. Carry in/carry out.
Iron Mountain Preserve• Hiking, birdwatching.• This 300-acre Nature Conservancy preserve features a 1.5-mile hike
on a loop trail through varied and steep terrain over Ore Hill and through an old apple orchard. Remnant charcoal pits, reminders of thepast iron industry, are still visible today. The charcoal-making process was eventually abandoned, and the forest returned.
• From the junction of Rts. 7 and 341 go 3 miles east on 341 to South Rd., left on Treasure Hill Rd. for .5 miles. Entrance on right side of road.
Kent Falls State Park Rt. 7. 860-927-3238. www.ct.gov/dep• Hiking, picnicking. Fishing below base of falls. Species: Wild Brook
Trout, Wild Brown Trout. Daily creel limit: 2.• Scenic waterfall, hiking trail, open field.• Rt. 7 approximately 3 miles south of the intersection with Rt. 45, and
approximately 4.5 miles north of the village of Kent.• Open from 8 am to sunset.• Seasonal parking fee of $7 for CT residents and $10 for non-state
residents on weekends and holidays. No fee on weekdays.
Lake Waramaug State Park 30 Lake Waramaug Rd., Warren.860-868-0220. www.ct.gov/dep• Picnicking, car-top boating, swimming, camping. Fishing. Species:
Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch,Brown Bullhead, Sunfish.
• The first designated Heritage Lake in the state, this 658-acre lake hasa cartop boat launching area. The 95-acre park’s campground has 77 sites in wooded and open settings available from the weekend before Memorial Day Weekend through Sept. 30. Canoe and kayak rentals.Food concession.
• From Rt. 202 in New Preston, turn onto Rt. 45. Take a left onto North Shore Rd. and follow the signs around the lake to the park.
• Open from 8 am to sunset.• Seasonal parking fee of $7 for CT residents and $10 for non-state
residents on weekends and holidays. No fee on weekdays. Camp-ground fee of $13/night plus processing fee of $9 for each reservationor $3 for walk-in registrations.
Leonard Pond S. Kent Rd.• Paddling. Fishing. Species: Yellow Perch, Calico Bass, Chain Pickerel,
Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass.• A 20-acre pond with cartop boat launching area.• Follow Rt. 341 from Kent Center, right onto South Kent Rd. to a small
three-car parking area. It is approximately a 100-ft. carry to water.
Macedonia Brook State Park 159 Macedonia Brook Rd.860-927-3238. www.ct.gov/dep• Hiking. Camping in designated sites. Fishing. Wild Trout Management
Area (Class 3) within the park. Species: Wild Brook Trout, Wild Brown Trout, 9” min. length. Wild Trout Management Area (Class 1) from confluence of Macedonia Brook with Bog Hollow Brook to Rt. 341.Species: Trout. Catch and release only.
• 2,300-acre forested park offers views of the Catskills and Taconic Mountains from 1,400 ft. The Blue Trail crosses Cobble Mountain and several other peaks. The 2.1-mile round trip, while mostly easy,becomes steep at the top. Numerous springs and streams. 51 sites in rustic setting beginning in mid-April through Sept. 30.
• Take Rt. 341 west from Rt. 7 in the center of Kent. Turn right onto Macedonia Brook Rd. Stay left at the intersection of Macedonia Brook and Fuller Mountain Roads.Look for park signs.
• Open from 8 am to sunset.• Campground fee of $11/night
plus processing fee of $9 for each reservation or $3 for walk-in registrations.
Pond Mountain Natural Area• Hiking.• Administered by the Pond
Mountain Trust along with TheNature Conservancy, this 800-acre preserve is nestled between Skiff Mt. and Macedonia State Park. There is an easy 1.2-mile trail that circles the pristine 44-acre pond. The Mountain Trail, a short, steep hike that eventually leads to the top of Fuller Mountain,has views of Macedonia State Park and beyond.
• From Rt. 7 take Rt. 341 west, turn right on Macedonia Brook Rd.,then right onto Fuller Mt. Rd., entrance on right.
• Open dawn to dusk.
South Spectacle Pond • Fishing. Species: Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Sunfish.• 85-acre pond can only be accessed though a public right-of-way that
is not passable for cars.• At the intersection of Rts. 7 and 341 in Kent Center, turn east onto
Rt. 341 for 3.6 miles. Take a right onto Richards Rd.
St. John’s Ledges• Hiking, rock climbing.• Access via the Appalachian Trail.• For experienced hikers and beginning climbers, the trip up the crags
and stone staircases rewards with views of the Housatonic.• At the intersection of Rts. 7 and 341 in Kent Center, turn west onto
Rt. 341. Turn right onto Skiff Mt. Rd. for 1.1 miles. Bear right onto unpaved road and follow for about 1.75 miles to small parking turnout on left. Follow the trail up the hill for about 200 feet, then turn left on a climber’s trail onto the lower face, or stay on the Appalachian main trail to reach the upper slab.
• Foot travel only. No camping or fires. Carry in/carry out.
Tenmile River from the New York line to the confluence with theHousatonic River• Fishing. Species: Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass. Catch and
release only. Part of the Tenmile River-Bulls Bridge Trout Management Area/Bass Management Area.
• Open year-round.
• We look out for the whole 2,000 square miles of the Housatonic Valley – in 83 towns from Massachusetts to Long Island Sound.
• Our in-house experts work with property owners, community leaders and local, state and national organizations to leverage resources.
• Our volunteer teams patrol streams, cleanup shorelines and solve water pollution problems.
• We have saved more than 5,000 acres of farmland, wetlands, river fronts and forest.
• Our Litchfield Hills Greenprint Project identifies priority conservation lands in partnership with the Trust for Public Land and area land trusts and residents.
• We work across town borders to guide growth away from our most special natural places.
• HVA’s mission – since 1941 – is to conserve the natural character and environmental health of our communities by protecting and restoring the land and waters of the Housatonic Watershed.
CANAAN / FALLS VILLAGE / NORTH CANAAN
The Housatonic Valley Association Working for healthy rivers and streams, clean drinking water and natural places for our families to enjoy.
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The Housatonic Valley Association150 Kent Road, P.O. Box 28Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754
CT/NY: 860-672-6678, MA: 413-394-9796
Welcome to
the Heart of the Housatonic
Washining Lake
Washinee Lake
Mudge Pond
Wononskopomuc Lake
Candlewood Lake
Indian Lake
Wononpakook Lake
North Spectacle Pond
Hatch Pond
Lake Lillinonah
Cream Hill Lake
South Spectacle Pond
Fuller Pond
Leonard Pond
Miles Pond
Mohawk Pond
Cedar Hill Dam
Mohawk State Forest
Macedonia Brook State Park
Canaan Mountain Natural Area Preserve
Housatonic State Forest
Robbins Swamp
Robbins Swamp
Kent Falls State Park
Mount Riga State Park
Housatonic State Forest
Housatonic Meadows State Park
Lake Waramaug State Park
Lovers Leap State Park
Beckley FurnaceIndustrial MonumentWachocastinook Creek
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The Heart of the HousatonicCome explore the special places throughout theHousatonic River towns of northwest Connecticut.
Appalachian National Scenic TrailThe Appalachian Trail is 2,174 miles long and follows the ridge of the Appalachian Mountains from SpringerMountain, Georgia to Mount Katahdin, Maine, passingthrough 14 states. It was begun in 1921 and completedin 1937 and has been called the “longest National Parkin the world.” Fifty-three miles of the famous trail passthrough Sherman, Kent, Sharon, Falls Village andSalisbury, Connecticut. The trail is unique in the NationalPark system because it is managed and maintainedentirely by local volunteers.
The trail passes through what was once “iron country.”Northwest Connecticut was known as the “Arsenal of theRevolution” and by the middle of the 19th-century mostof the forests were cut to feed the blast furnaces in allthe towns through which the trail now passes. Along the trail many former charcoal pits can be seen. Theyare easily identified as level, circular places in the forest about 20-feet in diameter where charcoal wasonce produced by controlled burning of trees and areoften connected by remnants of old roads which the trail follows in some locations.
The trail is managed to give the hiker a wilderness-likeexperience where foot travel is invited. Camp only indesignated sites, cook only on backpacking stoves andplease carry out everything you carry in.
The Appalachian Trail Guide to Massachusetts – Connecticutis available at local bookstores or from the Appalachian TrailConservancy at www.appalachiantrail.org. A hiking map isavailable from the Connecticut Chapter of the AppalachianMountain Club at www.ct-amc.org.
LegendState Route
US Route
Appalacian Trail
Streams and Rivers
Lakes and Ponds
Town Boundary
State Forests & Parks
State Parks
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