Explore North Stonington, CT

North Stonington at a Glance

Part of New London County

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

Chaplin has well over 500 acres of protected land hosting:

  • 11 hiking areas for 8.4 miles of hiking trails
  • 1 whitewater boating area
  • 3 spots for fishing
  • 1 disc golf course

Trails range from the wide flat out-and-backs of the Air Line to short hilly  and wooded loops.  The town boasts one of the best swimming holes that is not a swimming hole at Diana’s Pool as well as one of the rare whitewater runs in the state.  For a more relaxed day, cast a line along the Natchaug River or try your hand at the 9 hole disc golf course at Garrison Park.  Seek out the paper mill ruins, the hidden waterfall, or just pass through historic Main Street.

Hiking

Town Parks

Land Trust

State Parks / Forests

    • Assekonk Swamp WMA – Borderlands Trail
    • Pachaug State Forest
      • Billings Lake – Unexplored
      • Legend Wood — ★★★ — 4.1 miles – A high overlook of Wyassup Lake, a lean-to, and a cave in this section of the Pachaug State Forest

Blue Blaze

    • Narragansett Trail
      • Lantern Hill –★★★★– 1.2 miles – The trail starts with a bang from the popular overlooks and rich history of Lantern Hill
      • Closed section over Wintechog Hill — 2 miles – This section has been closed since 2015 by the property owners while “clearing a large property for pastureland”
      • Cossaduck Bluffs –★★★– 3.3 miles – Climbing to rocky ledges and a nice overlook before following the Yawbucs Brook north
      • Legend Wood — ★★★ — 4.1 miles – A high overlook of Wyassup Lake, a lean-to, and a cave in this section of the Pachaug State Forest
        • Camping Area Legend Wood Shelter lean-to several hundred feet northwest of the High Ledge Overlook

The Rest

    • Lantern Hill –★★★★– 1.2 miles – The trail starts with a bang from the popular overlooks and rich history of Lantern Hill

Boating/Fishing

Backpacking

    • Legend Wood — ★★★ — 4.1 miles – A high overlook of Wyassup Lake, a lean-to, and a cave in this section of the Pachaug State Forest

Disc Golf

    • Chikumbuso Disc Golf Course – Private 18 hole disc golf course

The 118th oldest town in Connecticut. North Stonington was named 1724 and  incorporated from land in Stonington in May 1807.

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