Wadsworth Falls State Park​ - #middletown & Middlefield, #Connecticut #travel #hiking #hikingtrails

📍Wadsworth Falls State Park​ - Middletown & Middlefield, Connecticut Wadsworth Falls is one of Connecticut’s best state parks, with so much to offer visitors. Hikers and mountain bikers can enjoy a large network of trails with not one, but two impressive waterfalls, a Depression-era stone bridge, the ruins of an abandoned pump house and a Giant Laurel tree. In the warmer months, families flock to the swimming hole and beach. From the park’s entrance at 721 Wadsworth Street, take the orange to the blue trail for 0.8 miles to visit the so-called Little Falls. Continuing another half mile on the orange trail will bring you to Cherry Hill Road. Take a right and follow signs to the Big Falls. For a much shorter hike, park in the lot on Cherry Hill Road and walk down the hill to view the Big Falls. Adjacent to the state park, the Wadsworth Mansion is also well worth a visit. Two small loop trails around the property connect to a former stagecoach road, part of which is lined by moss covered stone walls. Take the 1.5 mile Perimeter Trail or the half mile Inner Trail to explore the grounds. The elegant home hosts numerous annual events and is a popular venue for weddings.