Wesleyan Woods Conservation Area / Tynan Memorial Park

Middletown Town Park

590.25 acres in Middletown, CT

Parking: Large lot near 644 Country Club Rd, Middletown, CT

Trail Map         Trails: 2.6 miles        Rating: ★★☆☆☆


There are five parcels of town-owned property here Wesleyan Woods, Tynan Park, the north end of Mt. Higby, and two pieces adjacent to Tynan.

Hiking

This 1.7 mile stretch of the blue blaze Mattabesett Trail is also part of the longer 235 mile New England Trail.

Heading north: 1.2 mile road walk to Highland Pond

Heading south: Mt. Higby

History

The Town of Middletown purchased 97.74 acres from Wesleyan University for $550,000 in 2008. The town already owned 426.68 acres dating back to 1926, 30.16 acres from 1991.  Another 29.02 acres were added in 2012 when Cynthia Joblonski sold her property to the town for $331,500 and 5.65 acres added as a development set aside.

Links
The information shown here is for general reference purposes only. exploreCT.org gives no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy or reliability of this data. Parking in all areas, whether designated here or not, is at your own risk. exploreCT.org is not responsible for any damage or loss to vehicles or contents.
Last updated October 17th, 2024

Visited 246 times, 2 Visits today

Related Listings

Sawmill Brook Preserve

★★☆☆☆

41.751402, -72.210572

Sawmill Brook Preserve Mansfield Town Park 80 acres in Mansfield, CT Parking: Small pull-off near 139 Puddin Ln Mansfield Center, CT Trail Map            …

Riverfront Park

★★☆☆☆

300 Welles St, Glastonbury, CT 06033, USA

Riverfront Park Glastonbury Town Park 86 acres in Glastonbury, CT Parking: Lots of parking lots around 398 Welles Street, Glastonbury, CT Trail Map       Trails: 1 mile   …

Bartlett’s Tower

★★☆☆☆

133 Mountain Rd, Tariffville, CT, USA

Bartlett’s Tower Connecticut State Property and Simsbury Town Property 87.8 acres in Bloomfield and Simsbury, CT Parking: Small pull-off near 133 Mountain Rd, Tariffville, CT Trail Map … Read more…