Ecker Hill

Ecker Hill / Eckers Pond

Vernon Town Park and Northern CT Land Trust

86 acres in Vernon, CT

Parking: Medium lots up the hill near 777 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon, CT

Trail Map           Trails: 1.75 miles       Rating: ★★☆☆☆

Hiking

Yes you could hike here, there are over a mile of trails but as often happens at locations like these, trails have been largely subsumed by the popular disc golf course. A trail takes you from the back of the Middle School up along Ecker Pond and then a large loop around the disc golf course holes on red blazed trail. But, the trail is often right alongside active fairways or is used as the connection between holes. I’ve played here many times and never seen a hiker.

Disc Golf

A popular 18 hole disc golf course with lots of elevation changes.

History:

Links:

• UDisc – Ecker Hill
• CTMQ – Vernon Center Middle School Trail / NCLT: Eckers Pond (2017)

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Last updated September 3rd, 2023