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 lines, the war efforts demanded the steel of the rails and they were removed for scrap value. Fortunately for today’s trail users the rail beds…
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, Vernon, Bolton, Coventry, Andover, and Columbia. Like a pathway through time, this serpentine path passes among modern subdivisions and crosses roads, but mostly takes the…
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, Vernon, Bolton, Coventry, Andover, and Columbia. Like a pathway through time, this serpentine path passes among modern subdivisions and crosses roads, but mostly takes the…
Read MoreAir Line State Park Trail (34-Leonard Bridge Road to Lebanon Road)
This 2.1 mile long rail trail segment is great for hiking, biking, pets on a leash, horseback riding and cross country skiing. The Last Green Valley has assessed this trail for people with mobility challenges and has created a summary you can access here Leonard Bridge Rd. to Lebanon Rd.
Read MoreAir Line State Park Trail (33-Chesbro Bridge Road to Leonard Bridge Road)
This 1 mile long rail trail segment is great for hiking, biking, pets on a leash, horseback riding and cross country skiing. The Last Green Valley has assessed this trail for people with mobility challenges and has created a summary you can access here Chesbro Bridge Rd. to Leonard Bridge Rd.
Read MoreAir Line State Park Trail (32-Trumbull Highway to Chesbro Bridge Road)
This 1.5 mile long rail trail segment is great for hiking, biking, pets on a leash, horseback riding and cross country skiing. The Last Green Valley has assessed this trail for people with mobility challenges and has created a summary you can access here Trumbull Hwy to Chesbro Bridge Rd.
Read MoreAir Line State Park Trail (31-Cook Hill Road to Trumbull Highway)
This 0.8 mile long rail trail segment is great for hiking, biking, pets on a leash, horseback riding and cross country skiing. The Last Green Valley has assessed this trail for people with mobility challenges and has created a summary you can access here Cook Hill Rd to Trumbull Highway.
Read MoreAir Line State Park Trail (30-Village Hill Road to Cook Hill Road)
This 1.1 mile long rail trail segment is great for hiking, biking, pets on a leash, horseback riding and cross country skiing. The Last Green Valley has assessed this trail for people with mobility challenges and has created a summary you can access here Village Hill Road to Cook Hill Road
Read MoreAir Line State Park Trail (29-Kingsley Road to Village Hill Road)
This 0.9 mile long rail trail segment is great for hiking, biking, pets on a leash, horseback riding and cross country skiing. The Last Green Valley has assessed this trail for people with mobility challenges and has created a summary you can access here Kingsley Road to Village Hill Road
Read MoreAir Line State Park Trail (28-Hop River Trailhead to Kingsley Road)
This 0.5 mile long rail trail segment is great for hiking, biking, pets on a leash, horseback riding and cross country skiing. The Last Green Valley has assessed this trail for people with mobility challenges and has created a summary you can access here Hop River Trailhead to Kingsley Road. It can be added to…
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