The tunxis trail, in northcentral connecticut, is part of the blueblaze trail system, composed of 22 trails in four sections. The 10 best danbury hiking trails with photos tripadvisor. The pachaug trail is a 28mile 45 km connecticut hiking trail and is one of the blueblazed hiking trails maintained by the connecticut forest and park association. Fourseason guide to 50 of the best trails from the highlands to the coast paperback may 25, 2018 by rene laubach author, charles w. The connecticut hiking alliance is the right group for active hikers who enjoy each others company both on and off the trail. Connecticut trails connecticut trail maps traillink. Long distance hiking trails within connecticut some of the connecticut blueblazed hiking trails are not yet available in detailed zoom levels, but most have some linked information. Included here is a variety of hiking content, from lists of mountains and different types of hikes to safety. Hikes vary from short and easy to steep and strenuous. Hiking options in this part of connecticut range from short strolls along creekside greenways to longdistance treks atop deeply forested ridge lines. State park with a variety of hiking trails, scenic vistas and historic ruins macedonia brook state park, kent. Take a 30minute vacation on your treadmill, bike, elliptical, step deck or your floor. First, the books were published in 2006 and since then there are have changes to trails, including new trails, trail relocations, and trail closures.
The complete guide to connecticuts blueblazed hiking trails by connecticut forest and park. The railroad ramble occupies a corridor abandoned by the central new england railroad. Check out these incredible beach hikes to give you a new perspective on the shore. Hiking trails in connecticut west hartford reservoi r. The most recent physical book of trails iv was published in 2005 and is still available at the mark twain library. Hiking trails around trumbull trumbull, ct aarp in your city. The top 25 hikes in massachusetts new england waterfalls. A very comprehensive guide to hikes around the boston area. Railroads were once the most popular way to transport goods and travelers around the state of connecticut. Go find and buy the cfpa walk books, look at the maps, realize its over 800 miles rather. Type and variety of trails in vernon, ct all of the following trails are open to the public. As part of the rei coop family, were dedicated to making websites and mobile apps that help outdoor enthusiasts connect, share information and get out into the places they love to play.
The 62mile metacomet trail follows a ridge from the hanging hills of meriden to the massachusetts border. Walk, run or cycle along beautiful trails in hawaii, in national parks, big cities, ancient hill towns. Thats 825 miles of trails you cant get lost on if you have the connecticut walk book as your guide. Tarrywile mansion once my greatgreat grandmothers home is a perfect venue for. Welcome to the latest edition of reddings book of trails. The most popular trails are hezekiahs knob and the chestnut grove and bluff head on totoket mountain trail. The connecticut walk book is a comprehensive guide to these trails, including detailed, fullcolor maps, mileagedestination tables, and a layflat design for ease of use. These 10 hikes run through high land and low, across difficult and easy terrain, and they offer unique insight into the geology, flora and fauna of the state. The northern trail is 22 miles long, from the massachusetts border through tunxis state forest. With more than 825 miles marked with blue rectangular blazes, this trail system offers a great way to explore the woodlands, remote ridges, and wild places of connecticut.
Make a loop with both trails for a challenging hike of almost 15 miles. Trail maps and descriptions are available for each trail at the office of vernon parks and recreation at henry park, 120 south st. They also serve as blissful, highly satisfying getaways from the noise and crowds of daily life. Hiking in the adirondacks is a favorite activity of residents and visitors alike. Dog friendly hiking trails in oxford, ct bringfido. The connecticut walk book is a comprehensive guide to these trails, including. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail by cheryl strayed, a walk in the woods. Tom spent the winters of 2004 and 2005 exploring virtually all the trails within the town of. Some of the former rail road tracks have a new life as scenic hiking trails and walking paths. The trails are open yearround to all forms of foot travel unless otherwise posted. Your dog may not notice the beautiful scenery, but you will.
For my list of suggestions on how to hike smart and safe, go here. If youre looking for the best trails around hamden, guilford or glastonbury, weve got you covered. For a complete map of flanders properties that have hiking trails click here. In this twentieth edition of the connecticut walk book you will find descriptions of the hikes with maps that are clear and easy to read and follow, parking information, and. The wallingford land trust maintains over 200 acres of land as open space, preserving the natural habitat while making the land available for recreational use. Youll find information on hundreds of dog friendly hiking trails in oxford here. American hiking society and its alliance are the primary force in pressing for increased funding for trails and. I wont burden you with what it originally was and what it became in the interim, but will simply just say that it is now basically a table of contents to whisk you away to other massive sections of ctmq on different categories of trails and hikes. As two examples, in fairfield county, the aspetuck valley trail was constructed in 2007 and later extended in 2014 to connect to a new extension of the saugatuck trail. We believe that hiking, backpacking, snow shoeing, river sports, or any other type of out door adventure is made better when combined with social events where we can get together for a drink or a meal and relive the day.
But not all walks along our stunning coast are simple sandy strolls. The connecticut walk book is a comprehensive guide to these trails, including detailed, fullcolor maps, mileagedestination tables, and a lay. The bucolic bethlehem trailstarting in bethelehem ct, is a 30mile, figure8shaped trail through orchards, farms, fields, forests, nature conservancies and lake views. Ctxguide is slowly mapping the long disntance hiking trails for detailed zoomlevel maps. Get out on the trail with detailed maps shared by hikers like you. The official complete guide to the blue blazed hikingtrail system in ct. A walk on this trail rewards hikers with beautiful views, wildlife sightings, and passby views of landmarks like castle craig in hubbard park, hillstead museum in farmington, and the heublein tower in talcott mountain state park in simsbury. Top 25 hikes in massachusetts i am proud to present what i believe to be the top 25 hikes in massachusetts. Petfriendly hikes in ct visit ct visit ct official. Guidebooks and hiking books are another great resource for finding less popular trails. The trails are elegantly described in the cfpas connecticut walk book there are east and west editions, a nearly essential guide if you plan to get out into the. The trail is located in the towns of voluntown in new london county and sterling in windham county in eastern connecticut as well as hopkinton, rhode island. Ctmiddlebury, ctbethany, ctmonroe, ctorange, cthamden, ctwatertown, ctcheshire, cttrumbull, ctwolcott, ct. In the late 1800s, there were over miles of track crossing the nutmeg state.
Vernon railstotrails hop river state park rockville spur of many of the trails in ct, the vernon trails offer a smooth and wide path, several side trails, benches, bridges, side street markings, plenty of parking space, and incredible scenery. The trails in vernon are among the most maintained of all trails in central and easter ct. The randolph mountain club maintains a network of nearly 102 miles of hiking trails, principally on the northern slopes of mount madison, mount adams, and mount jefferson in the presidential range of the white mountain national forest, and on the crescent range. The 200acre van vleck farm and nature sanctuary and the 686acre whittemore sanctuary, both in woodbury, connecticut offer a network of wellmarked and wellmaintained pedestrianonly trails for yearround passive recreation, including walking, hiking. The redding land trust requests until further notice that dogs be on leash at all times while on rlt trails and. We continue the tradition which began in 1982 with the original printed edition.
There are countless trails and mountains to discover throughout the 6millionacre adirondack park. Check libraries and used bookstores for older books about the areas youre interested in. Hiking trails around burlington burlington, ct aarp in your city. Lace up your boots and experience some of the best hiking in new england. Ct hiking trails, scenic woodland walks connecticut is a great place to spend time outdoors hiking on the vast trails and wooded walks. These older books often have hidden gems that may have fallen off the radar. This 19th edition celebrates the 75thanniversary of the trail system. Never lose the trail, even if you lose your cell signal. Join the thousands of hikers whove shared their most treasured trails with the hiking project community. Connecticut today is crisscrossed by hundreds of miles of hiking trails. The complete guide to connecticuts blueblazed hiking trails connecticut forest and park association on. Taking a walk on the beach is a privilege that weve come to love. Hiking trails there are plenty of trails around wallingford that are great for hiking and spending time outdoors locally.
I likely could be one of tarrywiles worst critics, that said, it is a great place to hike, trail run, picnic, dog walk, etc. Tarrywile has many hiking trails at various levels, from an easy walk around the pond for kids and beginning hikers to the more challenging trail to the beacon, which takes many hours. Greenwich point park is popular for its sandy beach but the walking trails are equally delightful. Just over the ct border, farrington woods is a 192 acre open space that has great offroad biking trails, a pond for fishing, canoeing or kayaking no swimming, though, some old ruins, and plenty. The scenery is amazing including bridges, side paths, and tunnels. Connecticut hiking ct hiking trails woodland paths walks. The most popular trails are gainesvillehawthorne state trail, nature coast state trail and cross seminole trail. Expect the going to be very slow and daunting on devils path, which spans over 25 miles of upanddown hiking in the catskills. Great overlook with views of the connecticut river. Lake placidessex county convention and visitors bureau. American hiking societys alliance of hiking organizations is a network of trail groups, hiking clubs, land trusts and other organizations working to promote and protect hiking trails, trail lands, and the hiking experience. The guide to the blueblazed hiking trails of western connecticut, including the metacomet and mattabesett trails ann t. Dont forget your camera, youll definitely want to capture the breathtaking landscape here.