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thriftshopmusketeer t1_is63clj wrote

It’s a little out of the way but the Hubline Tower trail is lovely for a fall walk. Short hike, maybe 20 minutes out of Hartford, with an excellent overlook from the Metacomet Ridge into the western river valley. Also nearby is the West Hartford Reservoir system, similarly close and several miles of lake and forest trail. Elizabeth Park in Hartford for a more curated stroll.

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Cork086Eire OP t1_is641et wrote

Thanks so much! Will be relying on transit for the day but will definitely check out the ones closer to town! Any other recommendations of things to do and see, even off the beaten path would be awesome! :)

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thriftshopmusketeer t1_is64iso wrote

I don’t know its hours but the Hartford science center is good fun, especially with kids but plenty there for a nerdy adult. Earlier in the year I’d recommend Riverfront Recapture for some rowing, but they still have a lot of parkland along the Connecticut River open for visiting. And I might be biased but the CT River competes strongly for most beautiful river, especially in fall.

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thriftshopmusketeer t1_is6hd51 wrote

Public transit isn’t necessarily Hartford’s strong point but I’ve been a carbound suburbanite my whole life so I can’t comment on the bus system. I know there’s a stop by Elizabeth Park, and believe it or not Google tells me there’s a bus to the West Hartford Reservoir every half-hour from Asylum & Main! No dice on Talcott Mountain State Park and the Tower, sadly.

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thriftshopmusketeer t1_is6hnx7 wrote

Last additional comment: West Hartford Center is bus-accessible and a very fun place to visit. We have a ton of restaurants, decent shopping, and a great library. I’m very biased because I’ve lived here more or less my whole life but it’s a great blend of modern town and the classical New England feel, town green and all.

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MotivatedsellerCT t1_is7qn05 wrote

hop Amtrak northbound. The aptly named Vermonter goes up through VT to Canada. Spend the night somewhere nice then head back the next day

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gromit266 t1_is6645f wrote

There's always Elizabeth Park. Good view of the city.

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Cutlasss t1_is6dwcv wrote

Case Mountain in Manchester. Wickham Park, also in Manchester.

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ScooterTheBookWorm t1_is7upw8 wrote

I came here to say just this. I will add: Case Mountain is free. Wickham has a nominal fee per carload.

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PhilipLiptonSchrute t1_is6s1z0 wrote

Drive up to Castle Craig during the day. You won't be disappointed.

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murbike t1_is7w940 wrote

Wickham Park in EH/Manchester
http://wickhampark.org/

Don't pay for parking, park on Vernon Rd off Burnside on the EH side. Hike up.
Views of the CT River Valley and Hartford.

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Cork086Eire OP t1_is5ys8u wrote

Visiting the city and looking to get some nice fall tree colour photos!

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NotRoboticGregsWife t1_is6wdaf wrote

Reservoir 6. Drive all the way to the far parking lot for great views of Hartford and also a waste water treatment plant!

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Manifesto13 t1_is74bbq wrote

The Riverfront is a good place to start. On both the Hartford and East Hartford side.

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ManniesLeftArm t1_isaiq88 wrote

Castle Craig in Meriden probably has the best views in the state outside of Bear Mountain in the NW Corner, Case Mountain and Wickham Park in Manchester have great views of the city, Heublien Tower and Rattlesnake Cliff in WeHa, Ragged Mountain in Berlin all close and excellent. Crescent Lake in New Britain has some trails with decent views and is an easy walk. Sleeping Giant in Hamden (go up the red? trail all the way on the left as you are facing up and then the castle afterwards) and Soapstone Mountain in Somers are a touch further from Hartford but are excellent.

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Cork086Eire OP t1_isb21s5 wrote

Thanks so much! Definitely planning a future trip!

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Cork086Eire OP t1_is6ybix wrote

Thanks for everyone's help!

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MattinglyDineen t1_is7lnp8 wrote

Hike up to Heublein Tower in Simsbury. The view is spectacular.

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HartfordResident t1_ispuwmk wrote

Not that close, but driving or biking around the Berkshires and/or Northampton area is a nice activity right now. I also like the views along the shoreline, though it might not be quite peak color there yet.

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