It is the time of year for a New England fall road trip.
NewEngland.com ranked the “10 Best Fall Road Trips in New England” last year, with one Connecticut journey making the list.
“Begin in Granby, about 20 miles northwest of Hartford,” according to New England. “As you head west on Route 20, available stops include Honey Hill Pottery for a unique gift or Holcomb Farm for 13 miles of walking trails. Documenting your drive? A left onto Route 219 to Route 318 offers Instagram-ready views of Saville Dam, with its stone gatehouse and backdrop of sugar maples, oaks, and pines.
“Motor on through the American Legion State Forest before a stop at the Riverton General Store, at Hogback Dam, to enjoy coffee or sandwiches on the outdoor patio. Ten miles to the west lies Norfolk, home to Haystack Mountain State Park, where you can drive halfway up and then hike to the top (the 1929 tower offers views in all directions). Continue south on 272 to Route 4 toward Goshen, your last stop. Here, you won’t want to miss Thorncrest Farm, where the cows supply a key ingredient for Milk House Chocolates’ gourmet sweets. A box or two just might be the perfect New England road trip souvenir. Distance: About 55 miles on way.”
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Other road trips to make the list included Vergennes to Montpelier in Vermont, Whitefield to Wiscasset in Maine, Lake Winnipesaukee Loop in New Hampshire, and South Hadley to Turners Falls in Massachusetts, according to New England. Rhode Island was the only state to be left out of the list.