Miles: 1.6
Time: 1 hour
Parking: Route 202, Litchfield, CT. Turn at sign for park, and park in parking lot next to Tower Trail sign.
Parking: Route 202, Litchfield, CT. Turn at sign for park, and park in parking lot next to Tower Trail sign.
Rest rooms: Yes, and more near the beach are.
Hike directions: AMC's Best Day Hikes Connecticut Hike #13 (this is the older edition of the book).
We missed the turn that would have made this a loop, so we did an out and back.
Map: Mount Tom State Park
Hike description: Easy and very short. Gentle climb to the summit. At the summit there is a tower which you can climb to the top off and get 360 degree views. Saw just 2 groups on the trail.
We came across two spots of thick solid ice. We carefully walked across the first patch.
The second patch was on a climb, but we could easily walk up the right side of it.
I combined this with another short hike at White Memorial Conservation Center, just a few miles away.
Post-hike dinner: Chipotle, Danbury, CT
Year to date miles: 6.3
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| Sign for the Tower Trail parking area |
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| The trail is yellow blazed |
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| Thick solid ice, even the dogs had problems |
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| View just below the tower |
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| Summit tower |
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| Summit marker on the top of the tower |
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| Views from the top of the tower |
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| Must I pose? |
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| View from tower keyhole |
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