Explore the Blue Blaze Trails
Blue Blazed Trails of Connecticut
The blue blaze trail system is unique to Connecticut. Started in 1929 by the newly formed ‘Trails Committee’ of the Connecticut Forest and Park Association the trails have expanded to the oft-cited number of 825 miles. I’d guess that around 600 miles are actually blazed with the iconic blue rectangle and the remaining 200ish are maintained by CFPA and their partners.
Ranging all across the state’s rugged hills, glacial streams and lakes, and traprock ridges they can be anywhere from a 1.3 mile loop (the newest blue blaze trail!) to a 110 mile trip across the state (The New England Trail) and beyond.
The trails are maintained entirely by volunteers with a core staff overseeing the entire scope and an annual summer crew that tackles large projects. The blue trails are an amazing resource to explore no matter what part of the state you’re in!
New England Trail
110 miles
Mattabesett Trail
64 miles
Mattatuck Trail
42.1 miles
Menunkatuck Trail
17.2 miles
Metacomet Trail
62.4 miles
Mohawk Trail
25.7 miles
Narragansett Trail
15.2 miles
Natchaug Trail
17.8 miles
Nehantic Trail
12.8 miles
Nipmuck Trail
41.5 miles
Pachaug Trail
25.1 miles
Paugussett Trail
14 miles
Pequot Trail
8 miles
Quinebaug Trail
8.1 miles
Quinnipiac Trail
18.5 miles
Saugatuck Trail
12.1 miles
Shenipsit Trail
50.2 miles
Tunxis Trail
39.9 miles
Wabbaquasset Trial
1.3 miles
