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Tolland County

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Tolland County, nestled in north-central Connecticut, is a region defined by rolling hills, pristine forests, and the classic rural New England charm of its small towns. The eastern edge of the county borders The Last Green Valley and the western edge lies at the edge of the Connecticut River Valley.

The county holds 154 explorable areas for over 350 miles of trails across 15 towns.

Most Popular Locations

My Highlights

My Recommendations

Best Overlook: Valley Falls

Best Waterfall: Codfish Falls

  • Others include Moss Tract Falls, Shelter Falls, and Pixie Falls

Other Highlights: Caves at Bolton Notch, the ruins at Gay City

Regional Land Trusts

Town List

Andover (3 hiking areas for 13.5 miles of trails)

    • Highlight is Doris Chamberlin Nature Preserve

Bolton (10 hiking areas for 16.2 miles of trails, 3 boating/fishing areas)

    • Highlight is Bolton State Park

Columbia (6 hiking areas for 8 miles of trails, 2 boating/fishing areas)

    • Highlight is Mono Pond State Park

Coventry (11 hiking areas for 21.3 miles of trails, 3 boating/fishing areas)

    • Highlight is Nathan Hale State Forest

Ellington (11 hiking areas for 9.7 miles of trails, 1 boating/fishing area)

    • Highlight is Boothroyd Preserve

Hebron (13 hiking areas for 18.9 miles of trails, 2 boating/fishing areas)

    • Highlight is Gay City State Park

Mansfield (36 hiking areas for 87.5 miles of trails, 3 boating/fishing areas)

    • Highlight is Mansfield Hollow

Somers (11 hiking areas for 36.9 miles of trails, 2 boating/fishing areas)

    • Highlight is Soapstone Mountain

Stafford (5 hiking areas for 9.3 miles of trails, 2 boating/fishing areas)

    • Highlight is Nipmuck Woods

Tolland (23 hiking areas for 44.2 miles of trails, 2 boating/fishing areas, 1 disc golf course)

    • Highlight is Crandall Park

Union (6 hiking areas for 38 miles of trails and 3 boating areas)

    • Highlight is Bigelow Hollow

Vernon (15 hiking areas for 25.5 miles of trails, 5 boating/fishing areas, 1 disc golf course)

    • Highlight is Valley Falls

Willington (5 hiking areas for 17 miles of trails, 2 boating/fishing areas)

    • Highlight is Moss Tract

Boating/Fishing

    • Coming soon!

Disc Golf

    • Ecker Hill

Coming soon!

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