The Best Trails in Connecticut (United States)

Pachaug State Forest - Trail From Road to Pond (CT)

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Tom Choma

Distance

2.44mi

Elevation +

574f

TrailRank

15

This hike will take you on a non-blazed trail down to a blue blazed trail and nice pond view. You can then work your way back to the dirt road and out. Best parking area is at the entrance to the state forest. We were GE...

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Gay City State Park - Birch Mountain Road (CT)

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Tom Choma

Distance

0.88mi

Elevation +

167f

TrailRank

15

This short hike will give you a feel for this blue/white blazed trail. It is on the other side of Birch Mountain Road from the actual park. It does lead up and down some hills. We only did this short stretch of it, but I...

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122 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - CONNECTICUT - Sección 3.2 y 4.1 - De River Road, Kent, a Guinea Brook, Pine Knob y West Cornwall Rd

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Pablo de Gárate

Distance

11.40mi

Elevation +

2526f

TrailRank

67

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Etapa 122 ⇐ Enlace a la etapa anterior: 121 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - CONNECTICUT - Sección 4.2 y 5.1 - De River Road a Schaghticoke Mountain Campsite ⇒ Enlace a la etapa siguiente: 123 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - CONNECTICUT ...

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123 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - CONNECTICUT - Sección 2.2 y 3.1 - Desde West Cornwall Rd a Mt Easter, Sharon Mt., y Falls Village

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Pablo de Gárate

Distance

9.76mi

Elevation +

2077f

TrailRank

67

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Etapa 123 ⇐ Enlace a la etapa anterior: 122 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - CONNECTICUT - Sección 3.2 y 4.1 - De River Road, Kent, a Guinea Brook, Pine Knob y West Cornwall Rd ⇒ Enlace a la etapa siguiente: 124 - APPALACHIAN T...

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124 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - CONNECTICUT - Sección 2.1 y 1.2 - De Falls Village, a Lions Head y Bunker Hill Road, en Salisbury

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Pablo de Gárate

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Distance

10.18mi

Elevation +

3258f

TrailRank

66

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Etapa 124 ⇐ Enlace a la etapa anterior: 123 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - CONNECTICUT - Sección 2.2 y 3.1 - Desde West Cornwall Rd a Mt Easter, Sharon Mt., y Falls Village ⇒ Enlace a la etapa siguiente: 125 - APPALACHIAN TRA...

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Woodlawn Trail, Stafford Springs

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Bill Löhr

Distance

2.83mi

Elevation +

522f

TrailRank

14

Steep ascent to relatively flat loop with overlooks and small, unmarked side trail to vernal pool with Spring peepers.

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Nells Island Sept 23 2015

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bob miko

Distance

5.33nm

Elevation +

1811f

TrailRank

13

round Nells Island of Charles Wheeler Salt Water Area Marsh from Birdseye launch in Stratford

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To Troll Bridge 1/14/20

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Guy Vecchitto

Distance

2.66mi

Elevation +

161f

TrailRank

12

Berner’s to Green to short cut to white to shortcut to Blue to Troll Bridge. Take left onto Green take left-onto Yellow . Follow the yellow over the washed out bridge; at the yellow and white trails take a right onto the...

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Cowgirl/Green/White/Yellow/Green

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Guy Vecchitto

Distance

2.26mi

Elevation +

145604f

TrailRank

12

Goes by beaver dams Follow our land path to Cowgirl. Cowgirl to end. Green to over Fall River Bridge. Take right off Green onto White. Follow white over washed out bridge to Yellow on left. Yellow to Green . Green to sh...

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Boston Turnpike Historicial Trail (CT)

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Tom Choma

Distance

1.82mi

Elevation +

745f

TrailRank

12

The hike will take you along a section of the old Boston Turnpike (Boston Post Road). There is a lot of history related to this trail, do a little "Googling" to find out more. The trail is blazed white, one section is pr...

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Scantic River Center Trail (CT)

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Tom Choma

Distance

1.19mi

Elevation +

791f

TrailRank

12

This is a small trail, which takes you into another section the Scantic River State Park. From the trailhead you proceed down to the river. There are a variety of trails to walk, so enjoy as much as you desire. From many...

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Hurd Falls State Park – Along River (CT)

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Tom Choma

Distance

0.75mi

Elevation +

571f

TrailRank

12

This hike in the Hurd State Forest will take you down along the Connecticut River and than back up the large hill and then back to the parking area. I enjoyed this trail, as it was diverse in many ways. I did leave the t...

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Hurd Falls State Park – From Pavilion (CT)

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Tom Choma

Distance

0.50mi

Elevation +

262f

TrailRank

12

This is another trail I visited while discovering many of the trails found in the Hurd State Forest. This one starts near the pavilion and heads up a hill. It is short because we elected to bushwhack up and over a hill t...

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Hurd State Park - Trails Off Hurd Road (CT)

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Tom Choma

Distance

0.77mi

Elevation +

243f

TrailRank

12

This hike will take you into another section of this beautiful state park. There is a small parking area just at the intersection of Hurd Road and Moodus Road, at the stoplight. It can be a popular access as it is conven...

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Scantic River State Park - Harrington Lot Trail (CT)

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Tom Choma

Distance

0.77mi

Elevation +

203f

TrailRank

12

This state park is pretty much unknown as far as I can figure out. It is divided into three sections. This section called the "Harrington Lot" is very nice to visit. The Parking area is located at the end of Melrose Road...

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Lester Williams Memorial Forest (CT)

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Tom Choma

Distance

1.83mi

Elevation +

354f

TrailRank

12

This small, but extremely nice conservation area is located just off Herrick Road. You have to watch for the entrance, as it is also part of a personal driveway. The parking area could be a challenge for many cars, so co...

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Woodlawn Trail - Connecticut

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Tom Choma

Distance

2.20mi

Elevation +

1076f

TrailRank

12

This trail is located in Hyde Park in Stafford Springs, CT. Trail is a little over 2 miles in length. After parking at the beginning of the trail, you will have to climb a hill up to the loop trial - the trail is marked ...

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Spruce Ledge Trail

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Guy Vecchitto

Distance

1.14mi

Elevation +

121f

TrailRank

12

In the Cockaponset State Forest from the Spruce Ledge parking area ; walk up the forest road until you see a Beech tree with many carvings in it . The tree is on the right , the trail you want to take is on the left acro...

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29 aug 2015

Kayak\/Canoe

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bob miko

Distance

2.08nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

12

August 29 canoe kayak trek for Ct Audubon Society Milford Coastal Center ... 5 kayaks with 9 canoes ... last summer trip ... KerryOn (named for my 40 year old god daughter who was killed in an auto accident the day befor...

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Josias Byles Sanctuary (CT)

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Tom Choma

Distance

1.52mi

Elevation +

525f

TrailRank

12

This hike will take into a very nice place with just a loop hike or if you desire, venture off on some side trails. The trails are blazed, some may be a little harder to spot, but they are all there. I went there to GEOC...

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