Peoples State Forest — Attraction in Barkhamsted

We started the day seeing an eagle catch a fish out of the river in front of us, which is a good omen by native American standards. We decided to stay with the falls cut off pass. This is a steep climb and definitely a little scary especially if you're afraid of heights. But the views along the trail are beautiful. You climb the mountain beside a waterfall. It is peaceful and stressful all at the same time. Once we made it to the top of the falls we decided to take the blue yellow trail. This leads to three awesome outlooks over the valley. One of which we stopped and had lunch. You can watch the eagles and falcons soaring below you as they are out on patrol. We followed the blue yellow trail on a multi mile half loop. This has rocky outcroppings, quiet forests, and calm winding paths. As you come to the intersection of the green and blue yellow trail there is an old fashioned rope bridge made of wire. Being adventurous type, I decided to cross the river on the wire bridge. It takes a lot of core strength but I was able to make it across without dunking the pack into the water! Yay! Then we came across the green pond trail. This is a short walk to look out over the pond. Another great spot to stop and snack and watch the birds. Then it was back on the blue yellow trail until it meet up with the blue outrage trail. Follow the blue orange trail back to the blue trail completed the loop and put us back at the place we started. It was a good 5hr hike over a strenuous 6 miles but the views were worth...

This 3059-acres Connecticut State Forest is located in Barkhamsted and was established in 1924. The roads, trails, and museum was created by the Civilian Conservation Corps. The museum was built in 1935 and is considered historic. There are about 10 miles of blazed trails.

American Legion State Forest is on the west branch of the Farmington River while Peoples State Forest is on the opposite side. Popular activities include canoeing/kayaking, hiking, camping, and snowmobiling.

There are many entrances since this place is so large. Waze took me to a side entrance which led me to the Beaver Brook Recreation Area. There were two parking areas that probably can fit 4 vehicles. I saw a picnic area by the brook. The very bumpy dirt road led me to a wooden bridge near the recreation area and I decided to park there since there were cars parked there. I walked by a snowmobiling trail which was cool to see even though it's not winter yet; I'm sure you can walk on that trail in the warmer months. I walked up the dirt road and found a blue and orange blazed trail which was a boardwalk. The boardwalk was nicely maintained some spots were buggy. I got to the end of the boardwalk and walked back to the car. I drove around the place and there were more trails and a museum. I look forward to going back to hike some more trails, loved what...

Peolpes forest is a beatiful sanctuary nestled along the farmington river(I believe it to be considered by most as the most scenic of the enrire river). Fishermen kinda plug it up, boo. But it does have expansive fields, a pivilian and many out door grills, of coarse the river, and my favorite the hiking trails(the Jessy Jarard is the best stay left for three vistas). The last will overlook the quaint town of Riverton, but what is best you can see from the first vista, across the valley is the American Legion State forest, I'm pretty sure the oldest groth forest in CT. Thirty feet between massive trees with all manner of fauna. In the spring wild flowers that will blow your mind, and from the henery buck trail you can see down to sundown ski area and across to the bald rock landings of the afore mentioned Jessy Jarard trail, where we just were. Oh one other thing the Jessy J trail has a branch which zig zags up the mountain to the right(easier going) then go left. I've been hiking it...