Northern Connecticut Land Trust

Hike the Northern Connecticut Land Trust

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Ellington

  • Bellante Preserve —★★— 1.75 miles — Alternate access and an extended loop with the Boothroyd Preserve
  • Boothroyd Nature Preserve —★★— 1.75 miles — A shorter loop with a balanced rock and an extended loop with the Bellante Preserve
  • Shenipsit Woods — Unexplored
  • Sunset Hill — Unexplored
  • Swann Farm — Unexplored
  • Wraight Property — Unexplored

Somers

  • Bald Mountain Preserve —★★— 2.5 miles — Long gradual climb to a heavily tree’d ridge
  • McCann Family Farm —★★★— 3.5 miles — Rugged trails after a long entry boardwalk
  • Scantic Riparian Area — Unexplored
  • Schlaf Farm — Unexplored
  • Skyline Scenic Area —★★— 1.5 miles — Steep climbs and rugged terrain at the Massachusetts border with a seasonal overlook
  • Whitaker Woods —★★★— 4 miles — This hike feels deep in the woods among old pines and high ferns

Stafford

  • Bob White Farm — Unexplored
  • Culver Pond —★★— 2.5 miles — Surprisingly great trails, if you can make it past the overgrown entry
  • Nipmuck Woods — Unexplored

Vernon

  • Andrew Kenneth Webster Preserve —★★★— 4 miles — On the ledges above Valley Falls, this preserve offers an overlook and a rugged loop hike
  • Eckers Pond —★★— 1.75 miles — Trails do exist but have largely been subsumed by the disc golf course
  • Indian Trail Preserve — Unexplored
  • Talcott Ravine —★★★— 1.2 miles — This ravine hike is highlighted by rich history and a waterfall

Schlaf Farm

★★☆☆☆

60 Springfield Rd, Somers, CT 06071, USA

Schlaf Farm Northern Connecticut Land Trust 38 acres in Somers, CT Parking: Small lot near 60 Springfield Rd, Somers, CT Trail Map        Trails: 0.5…

Scantic Riparian Area

★☆☆☆☆

68 Durkee Rd, Somers, CT, USA

Scantic Riparian Area Northern Connecticut Land Trust 40 acres in Somers, CT Parking: Small lot under the powerlines near 68 Durkee Rd, Somers, CT Trail Map   …

Nipmuck Woods

★★★☆☆

207 CT-190, Stafford Springs, CT 06076, USA

Nipmuck Woods Northern Connecticut Land Trust 79 acres in Stafford, CT Parking: Medium sized pull-off near 207 CT-190, Stafford Springs, CT 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 …

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   …

McCann Family Farm

★★★☆☆

734 Main St, Somers, CT 06071, USA

McCann Family Farm Northern CT Land Trust 84 acres in Somers, CT Parking: Medium sized lot near 734 Main St, Somers, CT Trail Map       …

Bald Mountain

★★☆☆☆

232 Scully Road, Somers, CT, USA

Bald Mountain Northern CT Land Trust and Somers Town Park 771 acres in Somers, CT Parking: Small lot near 225 Scully Rd, Somers, CT or near 159…

Culver Pond

★★☆☆☆

42.021249, -72.392792

Culver Pond Nature Preserve Northern Connecticut Land Trust 118 acres in Stafford, CT Parking: Shoulder parking near 252 Gilbert Road, Stafford Springs, CT Trail Map     …

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…

Skyline Scenic Area

★★☆☆☆

42.028629, -72.429465

Skyline Scenic Area Northern Connecticut Land Trust 65 acres in Somers, CT Parking: Small pull-off near 312 Stafford Rd, Somers, CT Trail Map        Trails:…