Wallingford Center, ConnecticutWharton Brook State ParkSleeping Giant State ParkFowler MountainQuinnipiac TrailTotoket MountainBeseck Mountain
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Wallingford Center

Wallingford Center is a town in South Central Connecticut Planning Region district, Connecticut, United States of about 18,209 people. Within 50 km by road there are 210 places to visit: 59 wildlife, forests & gardens, 40 churches and 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Wharton Brook State Park, Quinnipiac River State Park and Sleeping Giant State Park.

41.4499° N, 72.8189° WPop. 18,209

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Within 30 km86 places
Within 50 km210
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Wharton Brook State Park, park near Wallingford Center
Must-see

Wharton Brook State Park

Park · 4 km

Quinnipiac River State Park, nature spot near Wallingford Center
Must-see

Quinnipiac River State Park

Nature spot · 5 km

Sleeping Giant State Park, nature spot near Wallingford Center
Must-see

Sleeping Giant State Park

Nature spot · 7 km

Places near Wallingford Center by type

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One day from Wallingford Center

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:33 pm

42 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Wallingford Center
  2. Quinnipiac Trailtrek · 3 hrs
  3. Sleeping Giant Towerheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Quinnipiac River State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Totoket Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Fowler Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Wallingford Center
Today’s loopWallingford CenterStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wallingford Center?

Wharton Brook State Park (park, about 4 km), Quinnipiac River State Park (nature spot, about 5 km), Sleeping Giant State Park (nature spot, about 7 km), Sleeping Giant Tower (heritage site, about 8 km), Fowler Mountain (viewpoint, about 8 km), Tri-Mountain State Park (nature spot, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Wallingford Center?

210 places on Spotwander: 59 wildlife, forests & gardens, 40 churches, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 museums.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Wallingford Center?

Quinnipiac River State Park, about 5 km by road; Sleeping Giant State Park (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Wallingford Center?

Saint Stanislaus Church, about 12 km by road; Whitneyville Congregational Church (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wallingford Center?

Start in Wallingford Center, visit Quinnipiac Trail, then Sleeping Giant Tower, then Quinnipiac River State Park, then Totoket Mountain, then Fowler Mountain, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.