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The Atlas/Connecticut/Connecticut Route 341 — Kent to Washington

Connecticut Route 341 — Kent to Washington

16 mi
Length
1
Verified stops
1,310 ft
High point
Scenic
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A 16-mile connector through the heart of the Litchfield Hills, running from the New York state line at Kent southeast to US-202 near Washington Depot. The road crosses the Housatonic River just east of Kent, then climbs through hardwood tunnels into Warren (where it shares a brief concurrency with CT-45) before descending to the Shepaug River valley. Kent village — with galleries, cafés, and Kent Falls State Park minutes north on US-7 — makes a natural anchor. Reader's Digest has cited the Litchfield Hills corridor anchored by CT-341 as one of the most scenic drives in America.

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Mile 15.0

Woodville

A quiet rural hamlet marking the midpoint of this scenic Connecticut back road.

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