Explore Somers, CT

Town Parks

• • Camp Aya-Po –★★★– 3.1 miles – Trails through the ruins of an old camp, swimming on the lake, and views from the hill
  • Field Road Park –★★– 0.4 miles – Simple short rolling loop here
  • Somersville Mill Trail –★★– 0.4 miles – Short alternative access to Scantic River State Park

Land Trust

• • Northern Connecticut Land Trust
    • Bald Mountain Preserve –★★– 2.5 miles – Climb to the forested summit and explore an old section of the Shenipsit
    • McCann Family Farm –★★★– 3.5 miles – Double loop with standard and rugged options
    • Scantic Riparian Area –★– 0.5 miles – The real trail has been abandoned so all that remains is a walk under the power lines
    • Schlaf Farm –★★– 0.5 miles – Farm field to connector trails between senior citizen services
    • Skyline Scenic Area –★★– 1.5 miles – Rugged loop hike up to a hit or miss overlook
    • Whitaker Woods –★★★– 4.2 miles – Loop hike options through varied forest

State Parks / Forest

• • Scantic River State Park –★★★– A confusing linear park with many separate sections all under the same name, but always a nice hike along the river
  • Soapstone Mountain –★★★★– 18 miles – Highlighted by the tower view at the summit, huge range of trails offer a little bit of everything
  • Shenipsit State Forest

Blue Blaze 

• • Shenipsit Trail
    • Soapstone Mountain –★★★– 4.2 miles – The park hosts a 4 mile stretch up and over the summit

The Rest

• • Worthington Farm Nature Trails –★★– 0.5 – Beautiful grounds with farm roads that can connect to Camp Aya-Po