Explore Clinton, CT
Clinton at a Glance
Part of Middlesex County
If you’re looking for the best hiking trails in Clinton this is the complete guide to all the long trails, waterfalls, and history it has to offer.
Clinton has 7 hiking areas for 18 miles of trails.
My Highlights
Coming soon!
Hiking
Town Parks
- Clinton Town Beach
Land Trust
- Clinton Land Trust
- Chittenden Hill Preserve – Unexplored
- Deane Haag Nature Trail – Unexplored
- Eliot Preserve – Unexplored
- Jesse Buell Forest – Unexplored
- Kenilworth Forest – Unexplored
- Peters Memorial Woods –★★★– 2.6 miles – Loop trails along rocky brooks with several interesting features
- Rosetta/Boniface Wildlife Sanctuary – No trails
- Weiss-Loveday Watershed – Unexplored
- Clinton Land Trust
State Parks / Forest
- Hammock River Marsh WMA
- Menunketesuck WMA
Blue Blaze
- None
The Rest
- None
Boating/Fishing
- Indian River
- Clinton Town Dock (Parking Link)
- Chamard Vineyards – W–Sat. 12-9 and Sun. 12-5
- Clinton Beach Donut – 5:30am-3pm Daily
Clinton was incorporated from lands in Killingworth in May 1838 making it the 137th oldest town in Connecticut. It is named for former Governor of New York Dewitt Clinton.
