Sixteen Connecticut State Parks offered special hikes Wednesday as part of a program called First Day Hikes. The state wants people to start the year by hitting the trails out in its parks.

If you're looking for a true solitude during your next outdoor adventure, then this state park in Connecticut may provide the quiet trip you're seeking.

“A First Day Hike is the perfect way to start off the new year by getting outside with friends and family at one of Connecticut’s picturesque State Parks or Forests,” said DEEP Commissioner ...