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Best Outdoor Activities in Mystic
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Best Outdoor Activities in Mystic

Hiking, beaches, bike rides, scenic drives, kayak launches and parks — every list ranked.

Editors' Featured Picks

The Mystic Outdoor Top Three

If you only have one day outdoors, start here.

#1

Bluff Point State Park

Coastal hiking trail with stunning water views — the area's #1 outdoor day.

#2

Mystic River Walk

Scenic walk along the river through downtown — perfect morning activity.

#3

Route 215 Coastal Drive

A quick scenic drive with ocean views, lighthouses and quaint harbors.

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Best Hiking & Trails

Coastal headlands, woodland loops and salt-marsh boardwalks.

  1. #1Bluff Point State Park
  2. #2Haley Farm State Park
  3. #3Pequotsepos Nature Trails
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Best Bike Rides

Rentals, bike paths and quiet country routes.

  1. #1Mystic Cycle Centre Rentals
  2. #2Bluff Point Loop Ride
  3. #3Pequot Trail (Stonington)
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Best Scenic Drives

Top-down coastline cruising minutes from downtown.

  1. #1Route 215 — Noank to Groton
  2. #2Route 1A through Stonington Borough
  3. #3Pequotsepos Road Loop
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Best Beaches

Local-favorite swimming, sunsets and sandy retreats.

  1. #1Esker Point Beach
  2. #2DuBois Beach (Stonington)
  3. #3Williams Beach Park
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Best Parks & Gardens

Picnic lawns, public gardens and quiet green space.

  1. #1Harkness Memorial State Park
  2. #2Coogan Farm Heritage Center
  3. #3Mystic River Park
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Best Kayak & Paddle

Launches, calm-water routes and sunset paddles.

  1. #1Mystic River from Williams Park
  2. #2Esker Point Beach Launch
  3. #3Quiambaug Cove
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