HIKING: River Highlands State Park

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Description

The are many trails in the park to lead the hiker across wooden bridges, over streams, along the 150 foot high bluff, or down to the water's edge past a unique geologic feature known as the blowhole. Here one can hear the wind as it whistles past the bluffs. The Native Americans came to listen to the "wind being caught by the spirit of the earth." When the colonists arrived they called it Devil's Blowhole, believing it was an act of Satan. Sailors knew it as an area of quick winds as the park is just upstream of one of the tightest bends on the lower river.

Directions

From the junction of Route 3 and Interstate 91 proceed east on West Street for 1.7 miles and turn right (south) on Route 99. Follow Route 99 for 1.9 miles and turn left on Golf Club Road. Follow Golf Club Road for 0.3 miles to Field Road. Turn right on Field Road. In 1 mile Field Road turns right at the stop sign. Follow Field Road for an additional 0.3 miles. The park will be on your left.

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