Northern Connecticut Land Trust

Hike the Northern Connecticut Land Trust

Links

• Northern Connecitcut Land Trust Official Site
• CTMQ’s Guide to NCLT

Properties

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