The Rest

This page is for the highlights, hidden gems, and the square pegs in the round holes, and all those that don’t fit into neat categories.

There is also a complete page for every activity if you’re looking to get into a new way to explore the state.  Peruse the groupings below for lesser known pages on the site that might just catch your interest.

Organizations

Highlights

Long Trails (non-blue blaze or linear state park)

Activities

River to Ridgetop North

★★★★☆

Johnston Preserve, Birch Hill Road, Lyme, CT, USA

River to Ridgetop North Pleasant Valley Preserve, Jewett Preserve, Johnston Preserve Lyme Land Trust, Lyme Town Park, The Nature Conservancy 920 acres in Lyme, CT  Parking: North… Read more…

Deer Lake

★★☆☆☆

101 Paper Mill Road, Killingworth, CT, USA

Deer Lake Day Camp Pathfinders Inc Private Property 255 acres in Killingworth, CT Parking: Shoulder parking near 100 Papermill Rd, Killingworth, CT Trail Map       …

South Meadows River Trail

★★☆☆☆

100 S Meadow Ln, East Hartford, CT, USA

South Meadows River Trail Goodwin University acres in East Hartford, Glastonbury, and Wethersfield, CT Parking: Small lot near 100 S Meadow Ln, East Hartford, CT Trail Map … Read more…

Hockanum River Trail: Oakland Trail

★★☆☆☆

49A Tolland Turnpike, Manchester, CT, USA

Hockanum River Trail: Oakland Trail Hockanum River Trail in Manchester, CT Parking: North End: Large lot near 49A Tolland Turnpike, Manchester, CT Mid Trail: At the back… Read more…

Dart Hill Park

★★☆☆☆

680 Dart Hill Rd, Vernon, CT 06066, USA

Dart Hill Park / Pleasantview Marsh Trail Vernon Town Park and Hockanum River Trail 16 acres in Vernon, CT Parking: North End: Two medium lots near 680…

Hockanum River Trail: Dart Hill North

★★☆☆☆

100 Windsorville Rd, Vernon, CT, USA

Hockanum River Trail: Dart Hill North Hockanum River Trail 15 acres in Vernon, CT Parking: North End: Small lot before the gate near 100 Windsorville Rd, Vernon,…

Hollenbeck Preserve

Unexplored

35 Page Rd, Falls Village, CT, USA

Hollenbeck Preserve The Nature Conservancy 182 acres in Canaan, CT Parking: Medium sized lot near 35 Page Rd, Falls Village, CT Trail Map         …

White Memorial Conservation Center

★★★★☆

80 Whitehall Rd, Litchfield, CT 06759, USA

White Memorial Conservation Center White Memorial Foundation Property 4,000 acres in Morris and Litchfield, CT Parking: Main Parking: Medium sized lots near 80 Whitehall Rd, Litchfield, CT Little… Read more…

Compounce Ridge Trail

★★★★★

2-128 Panthorn Trail, Southington, CT 06489, USA

Compounce Ridge Trail Southington Town Land and Lake Compounce Park Property 100 acres in Southington, CT Parking: Cul-de-sac parking near 2-128 Panthorn Trail, Southington, CT Trail Map … Read more…

Tolland Agricultural Center

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24 Hyde Ave, Vernon, CT, USA

Tolland Agricultural Center Tolland Ag Center Property and Blue Blaze Trail 30.81 acres in Tolland and Vernon, CT Parking: Small lot near 24 Hyde Ave, Vernon, CT …