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!
110 miles
64 miles
42.1 miles
17.2 miles
62.4 miles
25.7 miles
15.2 miles
17.8 miles
12.8 miles
41.5 miles
25.1 miles
Paugussett Trail
14 miles
8 miles
8.1 miles
18.5 miles
Saugatuck Trail
12.1 miles
50.2 miles
39.9 miles
1.3 miles
