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Long Pond Preserve Wyndham Land Trust 143 acres in Thompson, CT Parking: Small pull-off near 29 Ragina Ave, Webster, MA Trail Map Trails: 1.2 miles …
Thompson
Hike Thompson, CT
Part of Windham County
If you’re looking for the best hiking trails in Thompson this is the complete guide to all the overlooks, waterways, and history it has to offer.
Thompson has 12 hiking areas for 28.5 miles of trails, with 3 boating/fishing options, and a disc golf course.
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Thompson was historically the territory of the Nipmuck tribe, they called the area “Quinnatisset” or ‘little long river’. In colonial times was the location of the Manexit ‘praying indians’ village along the Old Connecticut Path near present day village of Fabyan.
The first settler in the area was Richard Evans of Rehoboth, MA who purchased 200 acres near Quinnatisset Hill. The town was officially incorporated in 1785 was named for the largest landowner in the area, Sir Robert Thompson of Middlesex, England.
Now go out and hike Thompson, CT!
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519-461 Quaddick Town Farm Rd, Thompson, CT 06277, USA
Quaddick State Forest Connecticut State Forest 1,109 acres in Thompson, CT Parking: Shoulder parking along 519-461 Quaddick Town Farm Rd, Thompson, CT Shoulder parking near 26 Wakefield…
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198-162 Bull Hill Rd, Woodstock, CT 06281, USA
Bull Hill Project Wyndham Land Trust Property 994 acres in Woodstock and Thompson, CT Parking: Small lot uphill from 174 Bull Hill Rd Woodstock, CT Trail Map …
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41.995173, -71.810221
Robbins/O’Leary/Blain Preserve Wyndham Land Trust 158 acres in Thompson, CT Parking: Small pull-off near 2 Fred Davis Rd, Thompson, CT Trail Map Trails: 2.2…
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41.978411, -71.900438
North Grosvenordale River Walk Thompson Town Park in Thompson, CT Parking: Small lots near the start of Main St North Grosvenor Dale, CT Trail Map …
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41.952254, -71.904027
West Thompson Lake and Dam U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 1,763.5 acres in Thompson, CT Parking: West side (hiking) of the dam small lot Parking Link East… Read more…
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42.010085, -71.941494
Fisherman’s Walk Trail / Fabyan Boat Launch Thompson Town Park 8 acres in Thompson, CT Parking: Small lot near 622 Fabyan Rd, North Grosvenor Dale, CT Trail…
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41.936686, -71.809201
Tamler Preserve Wyndham Land Trust 220 acres in Putnam and Thompson, CT Parking: Shoulder parking near 128 Elmwood Hill Rd Thompson, CT Trail Map Trails: 0.65 miles …
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41.951405, -71.808470
LeClair Preserve [Trail Closed] Wyndham Land Trust 74.5 acres in Thompson, CT Parking: Formerly accessed from the end of LeClair Road Trail Map Trails: Trail…
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652 E Thompson Rd, Thompson, CT, USA
Tri State Border Marker CT, MA, RI in Thompson, CT Parking: Small lot near 652 E Thompson Rd, Thompson, CT Trail Map. Trails: 2 miles …