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

Maltby Lakes

Unexplored

645 Derby Turnpike, West Haven, CT 06516, USA

Maltby Lakes Regional Water Authority 665 acres in New Haven, Orange, and West Haven, CT Parking: Medium sized lot near 645 Derby Turnpike, West Haven, CT Trail…

Lewis Farm Bird Sanctuary

★★☆☆☆

1015 Hill Street, Suffield, CT

Lewis Farm Bird Sanctuary Audubon Property 89 acres in Suffield, CT Parking: Small lot near 1015 Hill Street, Suffield, CT Trail Map         Trails: 3…

Moss Tract

★★☆☆☆

41.846329, -72.247674

Moss Tract and North Property UCONN Forest 416 acres in Willington, CT Parking: Small lot near 139-1 Old Turnpike Road, Storrs, CT Trail Map     Trails: 3.5…

Roseland Park

★★☆☆☆

205 Roseland Park Rd, Woodstock, CT 06281, USA

Roseland Park Private Park 390 acres in Woodstock, CT Parking: Several lots near 205 Roseland Park Rd, Woodstock, CT Trail Map       Trails: 0.25 miles   …

Ledge Light

★★☆☆☆

New London Ledge Lighthouse, Maritime Society, Bank St, New London, CT, USA

Ledge Lighthouse Lighthouses in New London and Groton, CT Parking: Trail Map       Trails: None      Rating: ★★☆☆☆   History: Links: The information shown here…

Kimball Memorial Forest

★★☆☆☆

41.845082, -71.993506

Kimball Memorial Forest New England Forestry Foundation 173 acres in Pomfret, CT Parking: Shoulder parking near 175 Wolf Den Rd, Pomfret Center, CT Trail Map     …

Route 101 Boat Launch

★☆☆☆☆

460 Killingly Road, Pomfret Center, CT, USA

Route 101 Boat Launch Quinebaug River Boat Launch 1 acre in Pomfret, CT Parking: Medium sized lot near 437 Killingly Road, Pomfret, CT Trail Map     …

Tidal Marsh Trail

★★★☆☆

200 Universal Dr, North Haven, CT 06473, USA

Tidal Marsh Trail North Haven Trail Association 15 acres in North Haven, CT Parking: Medium sized parking lot behind Target near 200 Universal Dr, North Haven, CT…

Dennis Farm Preserve

★★☆☆☆

21 Dennis Rd, Pomfret Center, CT, USA

Dennis Farm Preserve The Nature Conservancy 380 acres in Pomfret, CT Parking: Small pull of near 21 Dennis Rd, Pomfret Center, CT Trail Map      Trails:…

Willimantic Whitewater Park

★☆☆☆☆

28 Bridge St, Willimantic, CT, USA

Willimantic Whitewater Park Willimantic Town Park 1 acre in Windham, CT Parking: Small lot near 28 Bridge St, Willimantic, CT Trail Map         Trails: No…