Explore Hebron, CT

Town Parks

• • Bernstein Property – (Parking) No trails as of November 2024
  • Burnt Hill Park –★★– 1 mile – Mainly sports fields, but a well kept trail leads around the outskirts of the park
  • Cardillo Property – (Parking) No trails as of November 2024
  • Chesnut Hollow –★– 1 mile – A forgotten park starts next to the historical “old town pound”. Trails are short, overgrown, and fade away the further in you go
  • Grayville Falls –★★★– Less than a mile – Long sloping waterfall just off the Air Line Trail
  • Harasimowitz Property –★– Less than a mile – Unblazed path to a small pond, then trail fades away
  • Hebron Center Trail –★– Less than a mile – Simple and good for casual strolls along an access road, the back of private property, and a loop along Rt. 66 if you’re so inclined
  • Niles Road Open Space –★– Less than a mile – Old woods road, but path to Pepperbush Drive appears to be missing
  • Old Hibbert Property –★★– 1.1 miles – One clear short loop, other rough trails, nice view of Raymond Brook
  • Raymond Brook Preserve –★★– 1.5 miles – Flat easy trail for casual strolls and nice picnic area view of the pond
  • St. Peter’s Preserve –★– Less than a mile – The loop has been forgotten but has a fire pit built by Hebron’s first female Eagle Scout

Land Trust

• • None

State Parks / Forest

• • Air Line Trail State Park –★★– 3.75 miles – Several road crossings that can be extended in either direction
    • Shoulder parking near 92 Grayville Rd, Amston, CT
    • Small lot on Rt. 85 near 510 Church St, Amston, CT
    • Small lot near 79 Lebanon Rd, Amston, CT
  • Gay City State Park –★★★– 9 miles – Varied trails, swimming, mountain biking, and the ruins of the old town
  • Holbrook Pond –★★– 2 miles – Large pond mainly for boating/fishing but rough trails around the edge
  • Meshomasic State Forest – Small parcel intertwined with Holbrook Pond
  • Raymond Brook WMA – No trails – Though the Air Line Trail passes through the area
  • Salmon River State Forest –★★– 11 miles – Large network of mostly unblazed trails that are geared towards mountain biking and can be confusing

Blue Blaze

• • None

The Rest

• • Prophet’s Rock –★★– 0.1 miles – Short trail to a large split erratic