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Patriots Park Woods
About 65 acres in Coventry, CT
Parking: Large lot at the boat launch 357 Shore Dr, Coventry, CT
Trail Map Trails: 0.8 miles Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
2019 Update: A Girl Scout completing her gold award has built three new boardwalks and three benches to improve the property. I haven’t been back to see how much improves the trail myself, but it’s nice to know this park isn’t completely forgotten.
The trail at Patriots Park must be a forgotten trail in Coventry for the amount of neglect I saw on a recent hike (4/2018). The trail is .8 miles from entrance to exit. The trail brochure recommends a May-November visit for “water-related concerns” which I can echo because the trail seems to be the only wet areas on the property and dry summer months may improve the experience.
There are a number of unkept corduroy roads that likely worked well when they were placed, but have sunk too deep to do their job. There were also a number of informational signposts that have since lost their information. The ones that remain have a cheery squirrel that reminds you not to smoke.
The property was formerly a woodlot and some features are still visible. A signpost hints that the forest is actively managed, but given the state of the property, this seems unlikely.
There is a nice seasonal stream that runs toward Coventry Lake, but this property doesn’t have much going for it currently.
History:
The property was purchased by the town in 1979 with the help of an America the Beautiful Grant.
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Last updated May 7th, 2018
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