Welcome to Connecticut! Special Intrest Trails while driving in Connecticut - Connecticut Freedom Trail, Connecticut Impressionist Art Trail, Connecticut Wine Trail, Connecticut Women's Heritage Trail, Fall Foliage Driving Loops, Family Fun Trail, Connecticut State Route 169 National Scenic Byway A drive down Route 169 will instantly transport you to another era. The spectacular views are due to property owners who have worked to preserve characteristics that give the Byway a distinctly Southern New England feel.