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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…
Willington
Hike Willington, CT
(Part of Tolland County)
Those looking to hike Willington will find five hikeable properties for a total of about 17 miles. There are pine groves, sections of the Fenton River, and rolling trails to explore. There is also the Cole Wilde fishing area along I-84.
Links
- 2018 Plan of Conservation and Development
- Willington Conservation Commission
- Willington Historical Society
- CTMQ’s Guide to Willington
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Town Parks
- Fenton Ruby Park –★★– 4 miles – Fenton Ruby Park has 4.2 miles of trails with pond views, varied topography, and a connection to the nearby Langhammer Trail in Ashford
- Talmadge Tract/Royal Knowlton –★★– 5 miles – A combination of the Nipmuck trail, Talmadge spur, and Royal Knowlton, this area has almost 5 miles of trails with a great pine grove near the Fenton River
Land Trusts
- Chenes Roches Preserve –★★– 1 mile – The Chenes Roches Preserve or “Oaks Rocks” has 1.1 miles of trails and as the name states, large oaks and glacial erratics
State Parks/Forests
- Nipmuck State Forest –★★– 7 miles – A loop on the Murray and Bradley trails in this southern parcel of the Nipmuck State Forest, the loop is a snowmobile route in the winter
- Cole Wilde Trout Management Area – Unexplored
Blue Blaze Trails
- Nipmuck Trail
- Talmadge Tract/Royal Knowlton – Willington hosts a roughly 2.5 mile section of the Nipmuck Trail along the Fenton River through these two town parks
The Rest
- Moss Tract –★★– 3.5 miles – A great rough short loop trail with a surprise waterfall and more trails at the North Property
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Now get out and hike Willington, CT!
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41.848349, -72.223530
Nipmuck Trail: Marsh Road Blue Blaze Trail in Willington and Ashford, CT Parking: North end – Shoulder parking near 298 CT-74 Ashford, CT South end – Spur…
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41.897759, -72.226234
Fenton-Ruby Park Willington Town Park 305 acres in Willington, CT Parking: Small lot near 201 Moose Meadow Rd Willington, CT Trail Map Trails: 4.2…
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65 Blair Road, Willington, CT
Chenes Roches Preserve Joshua’s Trust Land Trust 56 acres in Willington, CT Parking: Small lot for 2-3 cars at 65 Blair Road, Willington, CT Trail Map …
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41.841828, -72.240032
Talmadge Tract / UCONN Moss Forest / Royal Knowlton Preserve Willington Town Park / Blue Blaze Nipmuck Trail / UCONN 602 acres in Willington, CT Parking: Small…
Unexplored
41.89399, -72.29749
Cole W. Wilde Trout Management Area Connecticut State Forest in Willington and Tolland, CT Parking: At the I-84 Westbound rest stop in Willington, CT Trail Map The… Read more…
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41.943590, -72.252048
Nipmuck State Forest – South Parcel Connecticut State Forest 900+ acres in Willington and Stafford, CT Parking: Shoulder parking near 57 Polster Road, Willington, CT Trail Map …