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Hike Ellington, CT

Part of Tolland County

If you’re looking for the best hiking trails in Ellington this is the complete guide to all the long trails, waterfalls, and history it has to offer.

Ellington has 11 hiking areas for 9.7 miles of trails and 1 boating/fishing area.

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Town Parks

  • Batz Property –★★– 1.1 miles – Climbs a ridge at the back of the property through town open space
  • Kimball Forest –★★– 0.67 miles – Short but pleasant loop trail
  • Metcalf Preserve –★★– 1 mile – Short double loop with an old foundation

Land Trust

  • Northern Connecticut Land Trust
    • Bird Field Conservation Area – No trails
    • Boothroyd & Bellante Preserves –★★– 1.75 miles – Loop options past a balanced boulder
    • Sunset Hill –★★– 1.75 miles – Rugged climb to a picnic area atop the hill and a quick loop
    • Swann Farm –★– 0.5 miles – Nearly a completely forgotten loop next to an old chestnut plantation
    • Wraight Property – No trails

State Parks / Forest

  • Shenipsit State Forest –★★– 2.4 miles – Old forest roads, rutted by off-road vehicles that finally switches to narrow trail

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Boating/Fishing

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Town History

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Now go out and hike Ellington, CT!

Crystal Lake Boat Launch

★★☆☆☆

Crystal Lake, Ellington, CT, USA

Crystal Lake Boat Launch Connecticut State Boat Launch 183 acres in Ellington, CT Parking: Small lot near 100 West Shore Road, Ellington Trail Map       Trails:…

Swann Farm

★☆☆☆☆

125 Reeves Rd, Ellington, CT 06029, USA

Swann Farm Northern CT Land Trust 56.21 acres in Ellington, CT Parking: Small pull-off near 125 Reeves Rd, Ellington, CT Trail Map       Trails: 0.5 miles …

Franklin Street Trail

★★☆☆☆

100 Franklin St, Vernon, CT 06066, USA

Franklin Street Trail Hockanum River Trail 35.49 acres in Ellington and Vernon, CT Parking: Small pull-off near 100 Franklin St, Vernon, CT Trail Map       …

West Road Trail

★★☆☆☆

4 West Rd, Ellington, CT, USA

West Road Trail Hockanum River Trail 8.87 acres in Ellington, CT Parking: Several spots at the back corner of the Al-Noor Islamic Center lot near 4 West…

Sunset Hill

★★☆☆☆

41.930942, -72.439089

Sunset Hill Northern Connecticut Land Trust 14 acres in Ellington, CT Parking: Park on the road between 151 and 153 Porter Rd, Ellington, CT Trail Map   …

Batz Property

★★☆☆☆

97 Shenipsit Street, Ellington, CT, USA

Batz Property Ellington Town Park 44.86 acres in Ellington, CT Parking: Small lot near 97 Shenipsit St, Ellington, CT Trail Map        Trails: 1.1 miles …

Crystal Ridge Trail

★★☆☆☆

1 Crystal Ridge Drive, Ellington, CT, USA

Crystal Ridge Trail Ellington Town Park 48 acres in Ellington, CT Parking: Shoulder parking near 1 Crystal Ridge Dr, Ellington, CT Cul-de-sac parking near 158 Old Sandy…

Metcalf Nature Preserve

★★☆☆☆

10 Cedarwood Dr, Ellington, CT 06029, USA

Metcalf Nature Preserve Ellington Town Park 15.46 acres in Ellington, CT Parking: Shoulder parking near 10 Cedarwood Dr, Ellington, CT Trail Map         Trails: 1…

Boothroyd Preserve

★★☆☆☆

48 Tolland Turnpike, Tolland, CT

Ernie Boothroyd Nature Preserve & Bellante Preserve Northern Connecticut Land Trust 94 acres in Ellington, CT Parking: East Side: Shoulder parking near 50 Tolland Turnpike, Tolland, CT…

Kimball Forest

★★☆☆☆

41.913756, -72.436694

Kimball Forest Ellington Town Park 52 acres in Ellington, CT Parking: Shoulder parking near 39 Hopkins Rd Ellington, CT Trail Map         Trails: 0.67 miles …

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