Land Trusts

Land trusts are abundant in our state preserving properties of all sizes from development.  There are 117 land trusts in Connecticut protecting 190,550 acres of land for hiking and recreation, ecological buffer zones, wildlife habitat, and undeveloped spaces. As of 2024 there are

  • 89 single town land trusts
  • 22 multi-town/regional
  • 6 statewide

Land trusts are mostly non-profit and community based, seeking to preserve the forests, river corridors, farmland, watersheds, marshes, scenic vistas, and hiking trails in a given town or region.  Land Trust are also largely volunteer operated and are a great way to get involved in your area.

A complete directory courtesy of the Connecticut Land Conservation Council can be found here:

Currently only the largest and regional land trusts are listed here.  As this site continues to develop I hope this page will provide a more polished and complete representation of Connecticut’s land trusts.

Neck River Trail

Unexplored

201 Opening Hill Rd, Madison, CT, USA

Neck River Trail Madison Land Trust and Connecticut State Forest 79.85 acres in Madison, CT (12.85 land trust and 67 state property) Parking: Small pull-off near 201…

Neck River Uplands

Unexplored

399 Old Toll Rd, Madison, CT, USA

Neck River Uplands North and South Madison Land Trust 115 acres in Madison, CT Parking: Small pull-off near 399 Old Toll Rd, Madison, CT Shoulder parking near…

Jefferson Park

Unexplored

70 Jefferson Park Rd, Madison, CT, USA

Jefferson Park and Oil Mill Brook Madison Land Trust and Connecticut State Forest 194.8 acres in Madison, CT Parking: Cul-de-sac near 70 Jefferson Park Rd, Madison, CT…

Indigo Woods

Unexplored

55 Riverside Terrace, Madison, CT, USA

Indigo Woods Trail and Lowry Woods Community Forest Madison Land Trust 83.41 acres in Madison, CT Parking: Cul-de-sac near 55 Riverside Terrace, Madison, CT Trail Map   …

Double Loop Trail

Unexplored

221 Warpas Rd, Madison, CT 06443, USA

Double Loop Trail Madison Land Trust and Connecticut State Forest 110 acres in Madison, CT Parking: East End: Small pull off near 221 Warpas Rd, Madison, CT…

Camp Hadley Trail

Unexplored

420 Copse Rd, Madison, CT, USA

Camp Hadley Trail Madison Land Trust and Connecticut State Forest 183 acres in Madison, CT Parking: Shoulder parking near 420 Copse Rd, Madison, CT Trail Map   …

Bailey Trail North

Unexplored

1 Buck Hill Rd, Madison, CT 06443, USA

Bailey Trail North Madison Land Trust 21.24 acres in Madison, CT Parking: Shoulder parking on Rt 80 east of 1 Buck Hill Rd, Madison, CT Trail Map …

Bailey Trail South

Unexplored

94 Summer Hill Rd, Madison, CT, USA

Bailey Trail South Madison Land Trust 36.44 acres in Madison, CT Parking: South end: Shoulder parking near 94 Summer Hill Rd, Madison, CT Mid-trail: Shoulder parking near…

Hoar Preserve

Unexplored

2 S Rd, Portland, CT, USA

General John Hoar Preserve Middlesex Land Trust 2.75 acres in Portland, CT Parking: Shoulder parking near 2 S Rd, Portland, CT Trail Map         Trails:…

Summer Hill Preserve

Unexplored

530 Summer Hill Rd, Madison, CT 06443, USA

Summer Hill Preserve Madison Land Trust 77 acres in Madison, CT Parking: Small lot near 530 Summer Hill Rd, Madison, CT Trail Map         …