Naugatuck State Forest — Attraction in Oxford

This was a wonderful place, with all different levels of hikes, easier walks, for the beginners, and nice moderate trails, to get a good work out, and enjoy the steps.

If you know how to follow markings on the trees, it's well marked, just keep focused and you'll stay on track.

There was an amazing river, with spots along the way for people being able to jump in, and enjoy the cool refreshing water. And when you get the top, you see the amazing view, with the mountains in the distance, lakes right below you, at the bottom of the cliff, and the highway, with cars wizzing by.

I truly enjoyed it! It's a hike that I would come back to.

Just one down, I did get stung by a hornet, it hurt for 5-10 minutes, and was good after that,...

Naugatuck State forest is a wonderful spot for a day-hike. Parking is a little confusing: if you follow Google's directions, it'll take you to a dirt lot that leads to the white trail, which is wide enough to walk side-by-side and take in the scenery without tripping over your feet. Other trails branch off from it, but the markings can go unnoticed if you're not looking out for them. Parking in a lot about half a mile past the shooting range gets you close to the orange and blue trails. The trails have a lot of variety in difficulty, terrain, and scenery and you can make the hike as short or long as you want. Downside is the aforementioned shooting range, which can put a damper in if you're looking for...

Grew up going to the mountain. The cabin there was originally my grandmother's. I love bringing my kids there and watching them enjoy nature the way I did as a child but it's a shame that people destroy it with garbage! There's broken glass everywhere, tires and just about anything else people don't want to pay to get rid of at the dump. Of course D.E.E.P is quick to remove you right at sunset but hasn't put any effort towards cleaning. I put five stars because it's a beautiful place and I've loved it since I was a kid. I just wish the other people that go to enjoy it would...