

Located in Connecticut’s scenic Litchfield County, this might just be one of the most underrated hikes in New England. Mount Frissell, Connecticut (to Massachusetts) (Photo/The Broke Backpacker) Chances are, you’ll have most (if not all) of the trail to yourself.

To get your East Coast hiking trip going, here are eight incredible New England hikes that are off the beaten path - or at least, off people’s radar.

With varied terrain across the region, you’ll find everything from lackadaisical strolls to strenuous climbs to the top of humble peaks. You probably won’t be setting any elevation records out here, but you’ll find yourself overlooking scenic vistas and explosions of colors on trails that hardly see much traffic. What if I told you there’s an entire collection of picturesque trails that the rest of the country (and the world) have likely never hiked, or even heard of?Īllow me to introduce you to New England.
