The Rest

This page is for the highlights, hidden gems, and the square pegs in the round holes, and all those that don’t fit into neat categories.

There is also a complete page for every activity if you’re looking to get into a new way to explore the state.  Peruse the groupings below for lesser known pages on the site that might just catch your interest.

Organizations

Highlights

Long Trails (non-blue blaze or linear state park)

Activities

Sperry Falls

★★☆☆☆

Sperry Rd, Woodbridge, CT 06525, USA

Sperry Falls Park Woodbridge Town Park and Regional Water Authority Property 4 acres in Woodbridge, CT Parking: Seasonal parking near Sperry Rd, Woodbridge, CT RWA Permit Parking… Read more…

Dewey-Granby Oak

★★☆☆☆

82 Day Street, Granby, CT, USA

Dewey-Granby Oak Granby Land Trust 1.5 acres in Granby, CT Parking: Shoulder parking near 82 Day St, Granby, CT Trail Map      Trails: No trails     …

Mystic River

★★★☆☆

550 River Rd, Mystic, CT 06355, USA

Mystic River Connecticut State Boat Launch in Groton and Stonington, CT Parking: Medium sized lot near 550 River Rd, Mystic, CT Trail Map     Trails: 3 miles…

Maltby Lakes

Unexplored

645 Derby Turnpike, West Haven, CT 06516, USA

Maltby Lakes Regional Water Authority 665 acres in New Haven, Orange, and West Haven, CT Parking: Medium sized lot near 645 Derby Turnpike, West Haven, CT Trail…

Lewis Farm Bird Sanctuary

★★☆☆☆

1015 Hill Street, Suffield, CT

Lewis Farm Bird Sanctuary Audubon Property 89 acres in Suffield, CT Parking: Small lot near 1015 Hill Street, Suffield, CT Trail Map         Trails: 3…

Moss Tract

★★☆☆☆

41.846329, -72.247674

Moss Tract and North Property UCONN Forest 416 acres in Willington, CT Parking: Small lot near 139-1 Old Turnpike Road, Storrs, CT Trail Map     Trails: 3.5…

Roseland Park

★★☆☆☆

205 Roseland Park Rd, Woodstock, CT 06281, USA

Roseland Park Private Park 390 acres in Woodstock, CT Parking: Several lots near 205 Roseland Park Rd, Woodstock, CT Trail Map       Trails: 0.25 miles   …

Ledge Light

★★☆☆☆

New London Ledge Lighthouse, Maritime Society, Bank St, New London, CT, USA

Ledge Lighthouse Lighthouse in New London and Groton, CT Parking: Accessed from water only, nearest boat launch near 52-98 Bayberry Ln, Groton, CT Trail Map     …

Kimball Memorial Forest

★★☆☆☆

41.845082, -71.993506

Kimball Memorial Forest New England Forestry Foundation 173 acres in Pomfret, CT Parking: Shoulder parking near 175 Wolf Den Rd, Pomfret Center, CT Trail Map     …

Route 101 Boat Launch

★☆☆☆☆

460 Killingly Road, Pomfret Center, CT, USA

Route 101 Boat Launch Quinebaug River Boat Launch 1 acre in Pomfret, CT Parking: Medium sized lot near 437 Killingly Road, Pomfret, CT Trail Map     …