What is Litchfield Hills?
[[Image:Litchfieldhills.png|right|thumb|250px|Map of Connecticut showing Northwest Connecticut in green and the Litchfield Hills in blue]] The '''Litchfield Hills''' (also known as the '''Northwest Hills''' or '''Northwest Highlands''') are a geographic part of the U.S. state of [[Connecticut]]. The [[hill]]s are part of the [[Appalachian Mountains]]. It is in the northwestern corner of the state. It closely follows the boundaries of [[Litchfield County, Connecticut|Litchfield County]], for which it is named. The Litchfield Hills are known for their [[rural]] [[wikt:scenery|scenery]]. This is different than central and southern Connecticut, which is largely [[urban]] or [[suburban]]. This region has a large part of the state's small [[vineyard]] and [[wine]] [[industry]]. Historically, the region was well known for the [[limestone]], [[iron]], and [[dairy]] industries. {{New York metropolitan area}} {{Connecticut}} [[Category:Geography of Connecticut]] [[Category:Appalachian Mountains]]