Explore Franklin, CT

Franklin at a Glance

Part of New London County

If you’re looking for the best hiking trails in Franklin, this is the complete guide to all the trails, waterfalls, and history it has to offer.

My Highlights

Hiking

Town Parks

    • Giddings Park –★★– 1 mile – Small town park with courts, fields, easy walking paths, and a ninja warrior-style obstacle course

Land Trust

    • None

State Parks / Forest

    • Franklin Swamp WMA
      • Mahoney Pond –★– 1.5 miles – More popular with hunters than hikers, you could hike a loop with a view of this pond
    • Pease Brook WMA –★– 1 mile – The eastern corner of this WMA is in Franklin though the majority is in Lebanon

Blue Blaze Trails

    • None

The Rest

    • Bailey’s Ravine –★★★– 2 miles – One of the best places to hike in this part of the state from a great overlook to the waterfall and ravine hike
    • Devil’s Den – Unexplored
    • Sprague Land Preserve –★★★★– 11 miles – Another of the best places to hike this property also overlooks and waterfalls and much much more

Boating/Fishing

    • Gager’s Pond – Shoulder parking for a good sized lake

88th oldest town in Connecticut, incorporated from Norwich in May 1786, and named from Benjamin Franklin.

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