Make it a getaway: Stay at the Circle Hotel in Fairfield, a charming southern New England boutique hotel, or the Hotel Hi-Ho. Or venture out to Centennial Watershed State Forest where you'll find 15,300 acres of hiking, fishing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and birding. It features over seven miles of trails and is a prime birding area, especially during the spring and fall migration. Explore the Roy and Margot Larsen Wildlife Sanctuary, a 155-acre parcel composed predominantly of woodland, but interspersed with ponds and streams, meadows and emergent wetlands. This includes the popular Lake Mohegan Loop, a moderate hike that features breathtaking views of Lake Mohegan and a waterfall along the way. It’s a great destination for a variety of beautiful hiking options. The quaint coastal town of Fairfield is dotted with beaches, restaurants and unique experiences. Then enjoy a variety of craft brews at Kent Falls Brewing Company, a farmhouse brewery with tours and tastings. Downtown, you’ll find owner-operated shops offering stylish goods and antiques, including Rolling River Antiques. Make it a getaway: Stay and dine at the cozy Fife n’ Drum Restaurant & Inn, centrally located right on Kent’s main street and directly across from the town green. And then there’s the Waramaug Trail, which overlooks Lake Waramaug-one of Connecticut’s most scenic bodies of water. Other great hikes in Kent include the Macedonia Ridge Trail, a challenging but exciting trek in Macedonia Brook State Park that provides stunning views of the Catskill and Taconic mountains. The town receives hundreds of Appalachian Trail hikers yearly and features a welcome center that caters to hikers with a bathroom, hot shower, cell phone chargers, water bottle refilling station and a stainless-steel sculpture of a hiker at the entrance. You’ll even run into one or two famous covered bridges while on the trail. Hiking trails can be found all over, including the famous Appalachian Trail, which runs through Kent following the Housatonic River-the longest riverfront stretch of the Appalachian Trail on the eastern seaboard. Don't miss a hike along the town's stunning and iconic Kent Falls, for views of cascades, trees, and beyond.
With its rolling river and historic covered Bull’s Bridge, the town of Kent offers natural beauty and a superb balance of quaint and chic offerings.
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