Air Line Trail

Air Line Trail State Park

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Stretching from Portland to Thompson the Air Line Trail runs for 50+ miles on the former New Haven, Middletown and Willimantic Railroad track.  Now a ‘Rails to Trails’ reconstruction, the Air Line is an easy walking path with many access points as well as connections to parks and preserves right off the trail.  It is popular along its entire length with walkers, runners, and cyclists.

Section List

Air Line Trail South – 18.5 miles (Trail Map)

Air Line Trail North (Trail Map)

Links

CTMQ – Air Line Trail State Park Intro
Peter Marteka – In East Hampton and Portland, a bridge and trail extensions fill the gaps along Air Line, Hop River rails-to-trails (2019)
Peter Marteka – All Aboard Portland’s New Segment Of The Air Line Rail Trail (2018)
Peter Marteka – Air Line Rail Trail a Gem (2001)
Peter Marteka – Vestiges of Tracks Remain From 1891 ‘Ghost Train’ (1999)

Sellew Preserve

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99 Dogwood Dr, East Hampton, CT, USA

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118 Wolf Den Rd, Pomfret Center, CT 06259

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Hampton Reservoir

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400 Kenyon Rd, Hampton, CT, USA

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Kimball Memorial Forest

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41.845082, -71.993506

Kimball Memorial Forest New England Forestry Foundation 173 acres in Pomfret, CT Parking: Shoulder parking near 175 Wolf Den Rd, Pomfret Center, CT Trail Map     …

Duck Marsh Preserve

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Holmes Rd, Pomfret Center, CT, USA

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Gellert/Valentine Preserve

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3 Ayers Rd, Pomfret Center, CT, USA

Gellert/Valentine Preserve Wyndham Land Trust 168 acres in Pomfret, CT Parking: Small lot near 3 Ayers Rd, Pomfret Center, CT Trail Map          Trails:…

Pomfret Recreation Park

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576 Hampton Rd, Pomfret Center, CT, USA

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Palmer Taylor Preserve

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258 Middle Haddam Road, Portland, CT, USA

Palmer Taylor Preserve Middlesex Land Trust 90 acres in Portland, CT Parking: In front of the Erinmore Barn at 258 Middle Haddam Road, Portland, CT Trail Map       …

Putnam River Heritage Trail

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41.908118, -71.908057

Putnam River Heritage Trail Putnam Town Park Along the Quinebaug River in Putnam, CT Parking: There are a number of small open lots along Kennedy Drive Putnam, CT… Read more…

Tri State Marker East

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42.007811, -71.805467

Tri State Border Marker CT, MA, RI in Thompson, CT Parking: Small lot near 652 E Thompson Rd, Thompson, CT Trail Map.       Trails: 2 miles …