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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 …
Stafford
Hike Stafford, CT
Part of Tolland County
If you’re looking for the best hiking trails in Stafford this is the complete guide to all the long trails, waterfalls, and history it has to offer.
Links
- 2022 Plan of Conservation and Development
- 2012 Plan of Conservation and Development
- Stafford Conservation Commission
- Stafford Historical Society
- CTMQ’s Guide to Stafford
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Town Parks
- Dennis Pond –★★– 1 mile – Great short loop hike along the pond and up the high eastern bank
- Hyde Park –★★– 2 miles – Nice trails climb up to a ridge line view and walking paths along old mill ponds
- West Stafford Conservation Area – Unexplored
Land Trust
- Northern Connecticut Land Trust
- Culver Pond –★★– 2.5 miles – Heavily forested ‘lollipop loop’ hike with quiet streams, old logging roads, and the pond
- Nipmuck Woods – Unexplored
State Parks / Forest
- Nipmuck State Forest
- Shenipsit State Forest –★★– 1 mile –
Blue Blaze
- Shenipsit Trail
- Avery Road – Unexplored
- North Terminus – Unexplored
The Rest
- n/a
Boating |expand|
- Willimantic River
- Mile 0.0 – Stafford Springs Commuter Lot — (Parking Link)
- State Line Pond (Access Link) – Unexplored
Town History |expand|
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Now go out and hike Stafford, CT!
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5 Ice House Rd, Stafford Springs, CT, USA
Dennis Pond Stafford Town Park 36 acres in Stafford, CT Parking: Small lot near 5 Ice House Rd Stafford Springs, CT Trail Map …
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41.948381, -72.311901
Woodlawn Trail at Hyde Park Stafford Town Park 150 acres in Stafford, CT Parking: Small lot near 1-15 Hyde Park Rd Stafford Springs, CT Trail Map …
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41.961605, -72.408513
Soapstone Mountain Connecticut State Forest 1800 acres in Ellington, Somers, and Stafford, CT Parking: Medium sized lot near 399 Gulf Rd, Somers, CT Trail Map …
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41.943590, -72.252048
Nipmuck State Forest – South Parcel Connecticut State Forest 900+ acres in Willington and Stafford, CT Parking: Shoulder parking near 57 Polster Road, Willington, CT Trail Map …