Mount Tom Tower — Attraction in Washington

The view from the tower area is beautiful. I didn't go up the tower this time because there was already a group up there but the view must be great. The trail to get there is pretty easy but very rocky at points. If you're a casual hiker or have a bad ankle I would skip it on a wet day or day after a rain. There are parts that the only clear way is over rocks and I think would become very slick when wet. Dear CT Parks department, this park is and dire need of a much better trail map and some...

I definitely underestimated the hike up to the tower. The hike is complicated by the very rocky "path" up to the top. Definitely not really a path. I am out of shape but took me about a half hour. I was disappointed by the tower. Very similar to Castle Craig in Meriden. but I think the view from Castle Craig is better. And definitely watch your head when going up the last flight of stairs. The clearance is really bad and dangerous. Overall I was...

One of my favorites in the area. Relatively short walk to the top through the loops. The old chimney-in-the-woods is always fun to stumble upon, so don't miss the one here. The tower, of course, is the main attraction. On a busy, sunny weekend there's a lot of people up there, sorry to go in the off times to avoid crowds. If you visit in the winter, watch for ice under the leaves, especially on the...