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Best hikes in Housatonic State Forest.

The 19 most loved trails in this park on Ranger, ranked by review activity, then length. Edited for first time visitors and returners both.

Park Housatonic State Forest
Hikes ranked 19
Ranger rank #1 of 44163 parks
Best months May, September, October

The 19 best hikes, in order

Ranked by reviews
  1. 01
    Appalachian Trail
    12.0 mi
  2. 02
    Iron Mountain Trail
    3.8 mi
  3. 03
    Pine Knob Loop Trail
    2.4 mi
  4. 04
    Mount Easter Road
    2.1 mi
  5. 05
    Mount Easter Road
    1.7 mi
  6. 06
    Mansfield Road
    1.6 mi
  7. 07
    Caesar Brook Trail
    1.5 mi
  8. 08
    Clay Bed Road
    1.4 mi
  9. 09
    Iron Mountain Trail
    1.4 mi
  10. 10
    Wickwire Road
    1.3 mi
  11. 11
    Titus Mountain Road
    1.2 mi
  12. 12
    Lower Barrack Road
    0.8 mi
  13. 13
    Mount Easter Road
    0.8 mi
  14. 14
    Gold Road
    0.6 mi
  15. 15
    Gold Road
    0.5 mi
  16. 16
    Pine Swamp Road
    0.5 mi
  17. 17
    Smith Hill Road
    0.3 mi
  18. 18
    Mansfield Road
    0.0 mi
  19. 19
    Gold Road
    0.0 mi

When to go. Best months to visit Housatonic State Forest: May, September, October. Outside these windows, expect closures, weather, or thin crowds.