Meshomasic State Forest, Hurd State Park

Name: Meshomasic State Forest
Address: Hurd State Park, United States

#1 among attractions in Hurd State Park

Top attraction, Park, Relax in park

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Meshomasic State Forest, Hurd State Park

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The Meshomasic State Forest is located in East Hampton, Portland, and Marlborough, Connecticut, with smaller sections located in Glastonbury and Hebron. It is popular for mountain biking, hiking, and hunting. The Rangers Headquarters were located on Gadpouch Road in East Hampton. ()

Established: 1903 (122 years ago)Elevation: 768 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°37'36"N, 72°32'45"W

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Hurd State Park United States

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Day trips

Meshomasic State Forest – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Arrigoni Bridge, Church of the Holy Trinity and Rectory, Kidcity Children's Museum, Air Line State Park Trail.

6.6 miSW
Bridge
Arrigoni Bridge, Middletown
169 min walk • The Arrigoni Bridge, also known locally as the Portland Bridge is a steel through arch bridge carrying Route 66 and Route 17 across the Connecticut River, connecting Middletown, Connecticut to Portland, Connecticut.
7.1 miSW
Church
Church of the Holy Trinity and Rectory, Middletown
181 min walk • The Church of the Holy Trinity is an historic Episcopal church at 381 Main Street in Middletown, Connecticut. Completed in 1874, it is one of the city's finest examples of Gothic Revival architecture. Its nearby former rectory, also known as the Bishop Acheson House, is one of its finest Colonial Revival houses.
7 miSW
41°33'44"N • 72°39'3"W
Kidcity Children's Museum, Middletown
179 min walk • Children's museum, Museum, Entertainment
4.3 miSE
Park
Air Line State Park Trail, East Hampton
109 min walk • The Air Line State Park Trail is a rail trail and linear state park located in Connecticut. The trail is divided into sections designated South, North a piece of the East Coast Greenway, and the Thompson addition.
5.5 miNW
Church, Georgian architecture
Rocky Hill Congregational Church, Rocky Hill
141 min walk • The Rocky Hill Congregational Church is a historic church at 805-817 Old Main Street in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, USA. Built in 1808 for a 1723 congregation, it is a distinctive late example of Georgian architecture, and a prominent landmark in the town center.
4.3 miSW
41°35'6"N • 72°36'30"W
Portland West Golf Course, Middletown
111 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
6.1 miSW
Town, Area
Portland, Middletown
157 min walk • Portland is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 9,384 at the 2020 census. The town center is listed as a census-designated place. It is situated across the Connecticut River from Middletown.
6.7 miSW
Bridge
Providence & Worcester railroad bridge, Middletown
171 min walk • The Middletown–Portland railroad bridge is a swing truss bridge crossing the Connecticut River and Route 9 in Middletown, Connecticut, just south of the Arrigoni Bridge. Built in 1911, the bridge is a Warren through-truss swing bridge with an overall length of 1,142 feet. The center span rotates to allow vessels to pass through.
6.1 miSW
Water park, Amusement park
Portland Brownstone Quarries, Middletown
157 min walk • The Portland Brownstone Quarries are a set of historic quarries in Portland, Connecticut. The brownstone mined from these quarries was an important source for construction in the latter half of the 19th century.
7.1 miSW
Neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture
Metro South Historic District, Middletown
181 min walk • The Metro South Historic District encompasses a portion of the downtown area of Middletown, Connecticut.
6 miSW
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Marlborough Street Historic District, Middletown
153 min walk • The Marlborough Street Historic District encompasses one of the finest collections of 19th-century residential architecture in Portland, Connecticut. Extending along Marlborough Street east of Main Street, it includes twelve houses built between 1847 and 1900 in a variety of architectural styles.