ニューヘブン郡の天然記念物・トップ19

Welcome to our new home! Wonderful region for all outdoor activities.

At 900 feet West Peak offers stunning views into Meriden and the valley of Quinnipiac River. Next to the parking lot you will find a beautiful flower garden, picnic tables as well as an area for open-air concerts.

The Southford Falls, located in the State Park of the same name, is a picturesque waterfall in a beautiful natural setting. Jump off the bike to take a look.

Roaring Brook Falls is a year round waterfall that is really popular for both hikers and runners since the trail to the cascade is so short. The waterfall itself is impressive, and a number of trails branching off the main access trail offer the opportunity for some extra miles away from the crowds.

Cascading down a rocky slope, the Roaring Brook Falls offer a picturesque setting in the forest. The waterfall is particularly impressive during periods of increased water flow but offers a nice hiking experience all year round.

The Southford Falls, located in the State Park of the same name, is a picturesque waterfall in a beautiful natural setting. In the State Park, you can find walking trails, leading to the 20-foot cascade.

Edward Whalley and William Goffe were two of the 59 British judges who sentenced King Charles I to death in 1649. When King Charles II, the son of Charles I, was eventually restored to the throne, he issued an order that each judge should be hanged, drawn, and quartered. Whalley and Goffe and another judge, John Dixwell, all fled across the Atlantic to North America. They initially hid in people's homes in Boston and New Haven, but even that was too dangerous, so Whalley and Goffe fled to the woods of what is now West Rock Ridge State Park. In the woods, they hid in this large rock for an unknown amount of time in the spring of 1661, aided by local townspeople who brought them food. A scary encounter with a panther forced the judges to flee their hiding spot in the woods. They eventually settled in Hadley, Massachusetts, where they escaped arrest and execution. In honor of these fugitives, this "cave" was named “Judges Cave” and the trail to it, “Regicides Trail.” There is a small plaque on the west side of the rock dedicated to this history.

East Rock is a 1.4-mile long trap rock ridge with a high point of 366 feet. This particular section of this long ridge features prominent sheer rock cliffs that rise over 300 feet above the town below. At the top of these cliffs is the Soldiers and Sailors Monument and a road and parking area. There are popular hiking, running, and biking trails all around East Rock, which are open year round.