Explore Lebanon, CT

Lebanon at a Glance

Part of New London County

If you’re looking for the best hiking trails in Lebanon this is the complete guide to all the hidden trails, ruins, and history it has to offer.

Hiking

Town Parks

    • Commons Hill –★★– 2.3 miles – A bit of a forgotten town trail, it features a abandoned section of Old Schalk Road
    • Five Mile Rock –★★– 0.4 miles –Simple woods road to a historic rock
    • Lebanon Town Green –★★– 1.6 miles – Always popular walking path around the historic town green

Land Trust

    • Joshua’s Trust
      • Pigeon Swamp Preserve –★★– 2.6 miles – Named for the passenger pigeons who once roosted here, it is a great short walk that highlights Great Pond, marsh views, and the cellar holes and mill ruins from its past.

State Parks / Forest

Blue Blaze

    • Whitney Forest –★★– 1.5 miles – The Hibbard loop trail circles this recently managed forest

The Rest

    • N/A

Boating/Fishing

Mountain Biking

N/A

Lebanon was named in 1697 for Lebanon in Syria, the word comes from the Hebrew word ‘laban’ meaning white and Lebanon meaning white mountain (which isn’t characteristic of the landscape at all).  The town was officially incorporated in October 1700, making it the 36th oldest town in the state.

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