Hop River State Park Trail (multi-town overview)
As the railroad that once connected Hartford to Manchester, Vernon, Bolton, Andover and Willimantic became abandoned, weedy growth took over from lack of use. And as with so many rail…
Read MoreHop River State Park Trail – (4) Hop River Rd. to Parker Bridge Rd.
This 1.4 mile section of the Hope River State Park Trail in Coventry and Andover is part of a former railroad line that winds 20.2 miles through the towns of Manchester,…
Read MoreHop River State Park Trail – (3) Kings Road to Hop River Road
This 2.5 mile section of the Hop River State Park Trail in Columbia and Coventry is part of a former railroad line that winds 20.2 miles through the towns of Manchester,…
Read MoreHop River Trail – (1) Columbia Ave. to Hop River Trailhead
This 0.5 mile section of trail is part of a former railroad line that winds 20.2 miles through the towns of Manchester, Vernon, Bolton, Coventry, Andover, and Columbia. Like a…
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A hill adjacent to the school makes for fun sledding for smaller kids when school is cancelled or on winter weekends when no other events are taking place at the…
Read MoreAir Line State Park Trail (6-Thompson Rd. to Riverside Dr.)
This 0.7 mile long rail trail segment is great for hiking, biking, pets on a leash, horseback riding and cross country skiing. This part of the Air Line Trail is level…
Read MoreAir Line State Park Trail (5-Sunset Hill Rd. to Thompson Rd.)
This 2.3 mile long rail trail segment is great for hiking, biking, pets on a leash, horseback riding and cross country skiing. This part of the Air Line Trail is level…
Read MoreAir Line State Park Trail (4-Lowell Davis Rd. to Sunset Hill Rd.)
This 0.7 mile long rail trail segment is great for hiking, biking, pets on a leash, horseback riding and cross country skiing. Along most portions of the Air Line Trail…
Read MoreAir Line State Park Trail (3-Sand Dam Rd. to Lowell Davis Rd.)
This 2.3 mile long rail trail segment is great for hiking, biking, pets on a leash, horseback riding and cross country skiing. This part of the Air Line Trail is…
Read MoreAir Line State Park Trail – (2 – East Thompson Rd. to Sand Dam Rd.)
This 0.6 mile long rail trail segment is great for hiking, biking, pets on a leash, horseback riding and cross country skiing. The Air Line Trail in this area is…
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