Great hiking trails. The two primary attractions are the wonderful hiking along the Blue-Blazed Shenipsit Trail which passes over Soapstone Mountain and the amazing views from the Soapstone Mountain observation tower. While the original fire tower is long gone, today's tower stands specifically for the public's recreational viewing. As one of only two observation towers in Eastern Connecticut (the other being the monument at Fort Griswold State Park in Groton), the vistas afforded from this vantage point are spectacular as visitors can take in scenes from the Connecticut River Valley to the Springfield skyline.
From the junction of Routes 190 and 83 in Somers, proceed east on Route 190 for 2.5 miles to the main Forest entrance on the right. For the observation tower, follow to the end of the road. For the CCC Museum, continue on Route 190 for 0.7 miles east of the forest entrance and turn right.
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