Jr. A GORP Content Partner Situated in the heart of New England's fall foliage eruption, the Housatonic River Valley offers an unparalleled destination for boaters, hikers, or visitors interested in driving country roads through bucolic Connecticut villages. Frank McKane, Jr. will indoctrinate newcomers to the spectacular wonders of this beautiful landscape.
Time travel is only possible in science fiction movies.
We can't turn the clock back. We can, however, step off the time track for a while by visiting historic or wilderness areas. The Housatonic River Valley in western Connecticut provides both experiences for its lucky visitors. The Housatonic River begins its 149-mile journey to Long Island Sound at a small pond in Washington, Massachusetts. Along the way, the river valley encompasses nearly 2,000 square miles of watershed possessing some of the most diverse wildlife habitat and recreational activities found anywhere in the northeast.