Thompson

Hike Thompson, CT

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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My Highlights

The tri-state border marker
The long loop around West Thompson Lake
A little bit of everything at Quaddick State Park

Hiking

Town Parks

Border Trail –★– <1 mile – Like the North South Trail in Thompson, just a gravel road
Fisherman’s Walk Trail –★– 0.6 miles – Paths definitely geared more towards fishing than hiking
Riverside Park and North Grosvenordale River Trail –★★– 1.6 miles – One part urban hike, one part French River views

Land Trust

Wyndham Land Trust
- Bull Hill Project –★★– 2 miles – A short trail to an expansive overlook
- LeClair Preserve – Trail Closed [Last updated Sept. 2022]
- Long Pond Preserve –★★– 2 miles – Rough trails through old fields and I couldn’t find a view of the pond
- Robbins/O’Leary/Blain Preserve –★★– 2.2 miles – Underwhelming but easy walk with a couple interesting views
- Tamler Preserve –★★– 0.65 miles – An old road leads to a short rocky loop

State Parks / Forest

Air Line Trail State Park – 7.3 miles run through town
- Small lot near 113 Riverside Dr Thompson, CT
- Shoulder parking near 301 Sunset Hill Rd, North Grosvenor Dale, CT
- Shoulder parking near 368 Sand Dam Rd, Thompson, CT
- Small pull-off near E Thompson Rd, Thompson, CT
Quaddick State Park –★★– 1.5 miles – Hiking, swimming, and boating, plus plenty of area for picnicking in nature
Quaddick State Forest –★★– 1 mile – Just an abandoned stretch of gravel road popular with offroaders and access to the Buck Hill Scout Reservation in RI

Blue Blaze

None

The Rest

Tri State Border Marker CT, MA, RI –★★★– 2 miles – A bit off the Air Line Trail is this tri-state border marker
West Thompson Dam/Lake Trails –★★★– 7.4 miles – Hiking, camping, disc golf, boating, and more in this huge property

Hiking

Little Pond – Boat Launch ( Parking Link)
West Thompson Lake
Quinebaug River
- Fabyan Boat Launch

Disc Golf

West Thompson Lake

What's Nearby

Town History

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!

Quaddick State Park

★★☆☆☆

41.957243, -71.817554

Quaddick State Park Connecticut State Park 116 acres in Thompson, CT Parking: Medium sized lot near 818 Quaddick Town Farm Rd, Thompson, CT Trail Map …

Thompson

Hike Thompson, CT

Quaddick State Park

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