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Although Wadsworth Falls State Park is a small one with only 397 acres, there’s plenty of fun to be had. Photograph one of the two - or both - waterfalls. The Big Falls, fed by Coginchaug River, is nearly as wide as it is tall. It tumbles over several tiers of granite rock ledges for over 52 feet into a picturesque, tree-lined gorge. Little Falls is slightly less impressive, with only about 40-foot drop, but the tall hemlock and hardwoods that tower over the site make for a picturesque location. A few miles of trails wind and weave through the dense woods. Walking through them, it’s hard to believe that civilization is just a mile or so away. The sounds of automobiles and machinery fade to a distant whisper. Birdsong and wind in the leaves dominate. If the trails are too short, there are many other state forests and state parks in the area with several miles of trails. Mattabesett Trail is a good way to explore them all. It weaves and meanders for over 60 miles, connecting the parks like pearls on a string. The trail starts in Guilford, CT, and ends in Berlin, CT. Patient hikers are rewarded with views of interesting bogs, vernal pools, high, craggy cliffs, and hilltops with panoramic views of the wooded landscape. For even more hiking fun, Mattabesett Trail connects with New England National Scenic Trail, which drifts westward for another 215 miles to Long Island Sound in New York. Connecticut’s second-largest park, Cockaponset State Forest, sprawls over 17,000 acres. Within this park is a unique swamp called Chester Cedar Swamp, which is one of the oldest intact cedar forests in the United States. This cedar grove has been declared a National Natural Landmark. There are over 20 miles of multi-use trails that are maintained by the state and about 60 or 70 more miles of unofficial trails (established by previous generations of hikers). A particular rockface called the Pine Ledge is popular with the local rock climbers because it can be used for top-roping.