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)

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41.845082, -71.993506

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41.908118, -71.908057

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