Hidden gems: Nature preserves in West Hartford

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in West Hartford. This list contains 7 places from Nature preserve category.

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Oak Grove Nature Center
Nature preserve
Housed in a 52-acre nature preserve, this center has exhibits about the flora & fauna of the area.
4.70 (100 reviews) (~19.85 km from centre)
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Harry C Barnes Memorial Nature Center
Park
👍👍 I grew up down the street from here and spent most of my days roaming around the nature center and its trails. I was happy to be able to visit and see the changes that have been made. They are also trying to build a 1 mile fully accessible nature trail which I'm happily donating!
4.70 (88 reviews) (~17.21 km from centre)
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Mill Brook Open Space
Nature preserve
4.70 (10 reviews) (~12.95 km from centre)
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Great Pond/Massacoe State Forest
Nature preserve
👍👍 Great trail. Reminds me of the trail at Bond Park in Cary, NC
4.60 (46 reviews) (~16.88 km from centre)
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Shoddy Mill-Coon Hollow
Nature preserve
👍👍 Nice place for a walk and if you need some time for yourself.
4.60 (32 reviews) (~19.26 km from centre)
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Hocknaum River Linear Trail
Nature preserve
4.60 (12 reviews) (~9.95 km from centre)
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Newgate Cooperative Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
4.50 (37 reviews) (~21.4 km from centre)
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