Pachaug State Forest – Rhododendron Sanctuary Trail
Step off the beaten path onto a short side trail surrounded by dense greenery. During the warmer months this rhododendron trail comes alive with vibrantly colored blooms making it one…
Read MoreAllanach-Wolf Woodlands – Joshua’s Trust
An easy 3.1 mile out-and-back trail on a 102-acre property managed and owned by Joshua’s Trust. Trail is well marked. Property features beautiful views of the 22-acre shallow pond known…
Read MoreBigelow Hollow State Park
You’ll find easy to moderate and difficult hiking here depending on season and conditions. For a short, easy hike consider the Bigelow Pond Loop. If you want a challenge Mashapaug…
Read MoreRock Spring Preserve
The 450-acre Nature Conservancy property offers a 3.5 mile loop trail along the Little River, as well as a cut-through trail on an old farm access road. There is a…
Read MorePappenheimer Preserve – Joshua’s Trust
Easy wooded 1.5-mile loop on 101-acre property owned and managed by Jushua’s Trust. Hunting allowed on adjacent Mohegan State Forest so take precautions. Parking along shoulder of Rt. 97. No…
Read MoreEllis Walter Ruley Memorial Park
part of the CT Freedom Trail and the Norwich Freedom Trail, this park features a short but steep walk up to the homestead of artist Ellis Walter Ruley. You’ll find…
Read MoreGiddings Park
This town property offers numerous baseball, softball and soccer fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, a pavillion and a playground.There is a relatively flat loop trail around the park. Behind the…
Read MoreBailey’s Ravine at Ayer Gap
This 80-acre property is owned by The Nature Conservancy offers a short but rugged hike through a small gorge. Bailey Brook flows through the property, offering a handful of small…
Read MoreThe Milo Appley Conservation Showcase – ECCD
Eastern CT Conservation District owns 85 acres adjacent to Windham County Extension at 139 Wolf Den Rd. in Brooklyn, CT. Access to the trails is through the gate at the…
Read MoreOld Growth Trail at Leadmine Preserve
This is an ADA-accessible trail, on an island created by Hamant Brook that has not been logged for over 150 years. The landscape reflects the tornado damage of 2011 as…
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