While there are no formal trails within the Franklin Swamp WMA there are a number of existing woods roads that allow access and exploration of the property.
Links:
Sections:
- Devil’s Den – Unexplored
- Mahoney Pond –★– 1.5 miles – More popular with hunters than hikers, you could hike a loop with a view of this pond
- Zaniewski Homestead – Unexplored
History:
The first parcels of land for the property were acquired in 1947.
Fifteen parcels of land have been purchased throughout the years detailed below totaling 773 acres as of 2021.
- January 30, 1947 – 17.00 acres from Christensen, John Alfred
- January 30, 1947 – 26.00 acres from Davis, Howard G.
- February 26, 1947 – 23.33 acres from Scahonchik, James
- April 14, 1947 – 4.00 acres from Malachowski, Edward A.
- April 24, 1947 – 100.00 acres from Zaniewski, Anna et al.
- May 5, 1947 – 26.60 acres from Silverstein, Estate of Isaac
- May 10, 1947 – 60.00 acres from Woodard, Estate of Sarah C.
- May 13, 1947 – 40.00 acres from Woodard, Charles Guilford
- May 13, 1947 – 60.00 acres from Woodard, Charles Guilford
- May 26, 1947 – 1.00 acres from Siebert, George
- July 26, 1947 – 3.00 acres from Audette, George I.
- February 28, 1967 – 150.80 acres from Zaniewski, H. et al.
- June 14, 1985 – 175.37 acres from Zaniewski, Felix et al.
- February 5, 2001 – -2.03 acres back to CT DEEP
- April 23, 2008 – 40.29 acres from Armstrong, George B. et al.
- August 17, 2014 – 47.18 acres from Purtill, George & Sharon
