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Metacomet Trail
<p>The Metacomet Trail north section from Talcott Mountain traverses the rugged upper Metacomet Ridge through one of the longest unbroken basalt cliff lines in Connecticut, following the blue-blazed l...
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Trail 7 - Big Clifty
<p>Trail 7 provides the most direct access to Big Clifty Falls, the main attraction and namesake of Clifty Falls State Park. Big Clifty is a seasonal powerfall — a falls that runs impressively only du...
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Clark Creek Main Trail
<p>Clark Creek Main Trail follows the primary drainage of Clark Creek Natural Area to reach the main cluster of waterfalls where the concentration of cascades is highest and most accessible. The trail...
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Tower Trail
<p>The Tower Trail at Talcott Mountain State Park ascends one of Connecticut's most recognizable landmarks: Heublein Tower, a 165-foot Victorian baronial structure built in 1914 by liquor magnate Gilb...
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Clifty Falls Loop
<p>The Clifty Falls Loop is one of the most spectacular canyon hikes in the Ohio River Valley, descending into a rugged gorge system cut by Clifty Creek through the Silurian-age dolomite and limestone...
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Waterfall Loop
<p>Waterfall Loop explores the remarkable Clark Creek Natural Area, a place of geological surprise where over 50 waterfalls cascade through deeply eroded ravines cut into the loess bluffs of extreme s...
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White Trail Loop
<p>The White Trail Loop provides a full traverse of Sleeping Giant's complete ridge system, crossing each of the Giant's anatomical features—head, chin, chest, hips, and knees—over a satisfying 4-mile...
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Wolf Cave Trail
<p>The Wolf Cave Trail is the longest and most varied hiking route at McCormick's Creek State Park, combining three of the park's signature features in a single moderately challenging loop. The trail ...
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Wetlands Nature Trail
<p>Wetlands Nature Trail traverses a boardwalk through the headwaters wetland complex associated with the Natchez Trace Parkway corridor adjacent to Tishomingo State Park, providing an accessible expl...
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Blue Trail
<p>The Blue Trail at Sleeping Giant State Park offers the most challenging and exhilarating ascent in the park's extensive network, climbing the steep western peak of the traprock ridge through a sust...
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Falls Trail
<p>The Falls Trail leads to McCormick's Creek Falls, the most-visited attraction at Indiana's oldest state park and one of the most distinctive waterfalls in the state. The falls plunge approximately ...
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Haynes Lake Loop
<p>Haynes Lake Loop circles the park's cypress-tupelo lake, providing an easy and visually rewarding ramble through one of the most scenic lake environments in the Mississippi state park system. Hayne...