Connecticut announces the 2024 Sky’s The Limit Hiking Challenge [Video]

CONNECTICUT, USA — For residents who enjoy an outdoor adventure, you can celebrate the first week of spring with the start of Connecticut’s 2024 Sky’s The Limit Hiking Challenge.

Presented by the state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s State Parks and Public Outreach Division, the challenge will bring residents to 15 state forest locations, giving them an opportunity to explore varying scenery and highlights at each site.

DEEP announced the challenge on Friday. The goal is to get people outside for fresh air and physical exercise. One can go on their own, grab a friend or family member, or bring a leashed four-legged companion, the announcement said.

In the state of Connecticut, forest covers somewhere between 57% and 60% of the land and there are 33 official State Forests, according to the DEEP. This year’s hiking challenge will …