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| State Park Overview: |
 | Travel the twisting mountain road or hike the rugged trail to the top, either way you will be astounded at the beauty of mountain laurel in June and the spectacular colors of foliage in the fall. |
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Great Views
Nice road into park, many I have been on were in poor condition this is nicely paved without potholes. The trail to the top of the mountain is rough but easy to follow, not a hike for eveyone sections are very steep, rocky and covered with tree roots. The view atop is tremendous and the stone tower is in nice shape and easy to climb. Do not expect to picnic atop there are no tables or other facilities.
Written by 1CTYankee
17-May-2008
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| History of the Area: |
| The 34 foot high stone tower at the summit of Haystack Mountain (1716 feet above sea level) allows visitors to see Long Island Sound, the Berkshires, and peaks in Massachusetts and New York.
A roadway provides access halfway up the mountain. Prominent along the road is a spectacle of foliage in the fall and an outstanding show of mountain laurel in June. From the end of the road there is a rugged half-mile trail to the top. Allow about half an hour for this walk if you are not a seasoned hiker. |
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| B&Bs / Inns | | Brook Farm Inn - Located just down the hill and around the bend from Lenox center, Brook Farm welcomes you to the grace of its Victorian past and the comfort of the present. | | Garden Gables Inn - Garden Gables Inn is "a place unto itself", a charming country inn perfectly located in the center of historic Lenox village. Only a mile from the famous Tanglewood, tucked away on 5 breathtaking acres of secluded natural beauty. |
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| Haystack Mountain State Park Information - ... or hike the rugged trail to the top of Haystack Mountain State Park in Norfolk, Connecticut. Either way you will be astounded ... fall. CONTACT INFORMATION Haystack Mountain State Park c/o Burr ... | | CT State Parks and Forests - Hiking and Camping Maps - Links to hiking and camping maps for Connecticut's State Parks and Forests ... Harkness Memorial State Park (28.3 K) Haystack Mountain State Park Hopeville Pond State Park and Campground (369 K) (718 ... | | Connecticut - ... Point of Rock Road, Canaan Dean Ravine and Barrack Mountain, Canaan MT Haystack Mountain State Park, Norfolk Sharon Audubon Center, Sharon Northeast Audubon Center, Sharon Sharon Mountain, Sharon ... | | Connecticut on Hiker Central - Backpacking, hiking and camping tips and links for Connecticut ... HAMMONASSET BEACH STATE PARK HARKNESS MEMORIAL STATE PARK HAYSTACK MOUNTAIN STATE PARK HOPEVILLE POND STATE PARK HOUSATONIC MEADOWS ... | | Area Campgrounds | | Valley in the Pines Campground
36 Lucas Rd
Goshen, CT
(860) 491-2032
| Hemlock Hill Campground
118 Hemlock Hill Rd
Litchfield, CT
(860) 567-2267
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| Directions: |
| From the North ? Great Barrington or Pittsfield, MA: travel south on Route 7 into Canaan and take a left heading east on Route 44, then take a left onto Route 272 north. The park will be on the left.
From the South ? Greater Danbury area: travel north on Route 7 into Canaan and take a right heading east on Route 44, then take a left onto Route 272 north. The park will be on the left.
From the East ? Hartford area: travel west on I-84, take Exit 39. Continue west on Route 4 onto Route 179 going north. From Route 179 get on Route 44. Take a right onto Route 272 north. The park will be on the left. |
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