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The Salem Land Trust has been growing quickly in recent years and has a handful of interesting properties to explore. There are ancient trees, gorges, balanced rocks, and tiny vistas spread across their 14 miles of trails.

There are longer connections along the Richard Goodwin Trail an other locations to explore in Salem largely within the Eightmile River Watershed.

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Property List:

Ahnert Preserve –★– No trails — Small area to explore along the brook (Parking Link)
Big Brook Gorge Preserve — ★★– .6 miles — A short trail that dead ends in a gorge with an option to climb its high bank
Bingham Preserve — ★★– .5 miles — A short trail with a view of a beaver pond at the back side
Darling Road Preserve — ★★★– 3 miles — The loop requires a bit of a roadwalk but also has a section of the Richard Goodwin Trail and the tri-town marker
Salem Riverside Preserve –★★– .25 miles — A short well maintained lollipop loop with a view of the Eightmile River
Smuggler’s Rock Preserve — ★★– 1.8 miles — Short trails climb to a balanced rock and a seasonal view
Tatson’s Woods –★– 1.2 miles — A seldom used trail to old farm fields and the remains of a grand old oak
Walden Preserve –★★★– Formerly a Nature Conservancy property with a hidden Pierce Arrow car and great varied trails
Woodland Warbler Preserve –★★– 2.6 miles — The trust’s newest property!
Zemko Sawmill Preserve –★★– 2.2 miles — Expanded trails now explore either side of Whittlesey Swamp

Zemko Sawmill Preserve

★★☆☆☆

41.504849, -72.267249

Zemko Sawmill Preserve Salem Land Trust 92 acres in Salem, CT Parking: Small lot near 180 Rattlesnake Ledge Rd, Salem, CT Trail Map Trails:…

Tatson’s Woods

★☆☆☆☆

41.459458, -72.299938

Tatson’s Woods Preserve Salem Land Trust 8 acres in Salem, CT Parking: Next to the driveway near 1 Woodbridge Rd, Salem, CT Trail Map …

Smuggler’s Rock Preserve

★★☆☆☆

41.499400, -72.270975

Smuggler’s Rock Preserve Salem Land Trust 113 acres in Salem, CT Parking: Small lot at end of Salem Ridge Drive cul-de-sac Trail Map Trails: 1.8 miles …

Woodland Warbler Preserve

★★☆☆☆

41.482747, -72.310035

Woodland Warbler Preserve Salem Land Trust 272 acres in Salem, CT Parking: Shoulder parking near 349 West Rd Salem, CT Trail Map Trails:…

Salem Riverside Preserve

★★☆☆☆

41.450382, -72.296202

Salem Riverside Preserve Salem Land Trust 4.6 acres in Salem, CT Parking: Small lot near 345 Darling Rd, Salem, CT Trail Map Trails: 0.25…

Bingham Preserve

★★☆☆☆

41.451555, -72.283123

Alf & Sylvia Bingham Preserve Salem Land Trust 4 acres in Salem, CT Parking: Tiny lot for 2 cars at 194 Darling Road Salem, CT Trail Map …

Big Brook Gorge Preserve

★★☆☆☆

41.523891, -72.294427

Big Brook Gorge Preserve Salem Land Trust 19.67 acres in Salem, CT Parking: Between the guardrails near 750 Hartford Road Salem, CT Trail Map Trails:…

Darling Road Preserve

★★★☆☆

41.447833, -72.296345

Darling Road Preserve Salem Land Trust 142.5 acres in Salem, CT Parking: Small lot at 428 Darling Rd. and shoulder parking near 470 Darling Rd. Trail Map …

Walden Preserve

★★★☆☆

41.480951, -72.275345

Walden Preserve The Nature Conservancy managed by The Salem Land Trust 400 acres in Salem, CT Parking: Small lot near 191 Hagen Rd, Salem, CT Trail Map …

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