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Hello, I'm wondering if anyone can tell me the best places to car camp in Northwestern, CT area. It's ok if the campsites are right over the border into Mass. or NY. Preferably with a river near the campsites, and some privacy of course. I'd like to have day hiking access to the Bear Mt. area...

Hello, Has anyone camped in this area this year. Is Bear Rock Falls Campsites still closed? The new one, "Laurel Ridge" campsite, which I was told is a tenth of a mile south of Bear Rock Falls, can you build fires at these sites? Thanks! Josh

Hello, Has anyone parked at East St. parking area and hiked the .8 mile access trail called Northwest Rd. to the AT? Is this a good starting point? I was planning on starting here to access Sages Ravine, then continue to Bear Rock Stream Camp for a night, then summit Race Mt. and Mt. Everett...

Hello, Has anyone made the Treadway Mountain Hike into a short backpacking trip? Can you camp along Putnam Pond, Mud Pond, or Clear Pond? Or are there sites along the trail? I know there is a drive-in campground at Putnam Pond, but I'd rather hike in and camp. Any info concerning this hike...

Just curious if anyone has ever experienced getting bit by a snake while hiking or backpacking? What kind? What did you do for first aid? This is something I never think about and I would like to know exactly what to do if myself or somebody I knew ever got into this situation. Even if you've...

Northwest Connecticut hiking... Debating between hiking up Mt. Frissell via Mt. Washington Rd. or doing the Bear Mt. loop via Rt 41/Under Mt. Trail. I was just wondering if I could get some opinions on which hike is more enjoyable? Thanks, Josh

I will be camping for one night at Roaring Brook Campground. I'm looking for advice on an easy to moderate day hike from the campground. Is South Turner Mountain a good choice? Or is the hike to Chimney Pond better? How is the hike up Chimney Peak? Thanks! Josh

Hello, Thanks to everyone who answered my earlier post about a loop trip in Baxter, but for now I just got reservations for two nights at Russell Pond. Basically I'm looking for advice on day trips from our base camp at Russell Pond. Looking for a relaxing couple days in the woods. Also is...

Hello, I'm looking for a warm-up, one night or two, backpacking trip on the Appalachian Trail in CT and/or MA. Any suggestions on a nice place to pitch a tent for the night? Or where to start hiking from? It would have to be an out and back since we can only have one car for the trip. Any...

Is it worth it to spend two nights at Russell Pond? Hike in from Roaring Brook Campground then back out. I read you can rent canoes and moose sightings are highly possible. This sounds like it could be a relaxing couple days at a nice pond. Are there any day trips anyone would recommend from...

Hello, Doing a trip in July to Acadia National Park. Camping at Blackwoods Campground. Planning to hike up Sargent Mountain, seems like a nice peak. Any other advice on exciting things to do in Acadia would be great! I'd also like to see some neat beaches within the park. After Acadia, heading...

Hello, I'm interested in gaining information on this loop trip which I read about in a book. Seems like a nice trip with a lot of variety. Here are my concerns and questions... (Trip outline for July: Day 1, Start at Roaring Brook Campground to Russell Pond Camp. Day 2, Northwest Basin Trail to...