Timberland Preserve
588 acres in Guilford, CT
Parking: Small lot near 101 Twin Bridge Rd, Guilford, CT
Trail Map Trails: 14.69 miles Trail Difficulty: Easy to Moderate Rating: ★★★☆☆
Hiking
- Blue – Menunkatuck Trail – 2.34 miles
- This section of the blue blaze 235 New England Trail enters the property from the southeast corner of the property on a long boardwalk to climb among laurel around a small hill. The trail then travels old woods roads to cross a beautiful water pool at a well built bridge over Iron Stream. After navigating between the stream and some rocky outcrops you’ll reach ‘Paradise Pool’ just below Upper Guilford Lake, it was a peaceful spot to stop for lunch on my thru-hike. The rocks change to pines as you follow the curves of the pond though there are only small window views on this side of the water. You’ll soon turn north away from the water over mostly flat terrain to reach Rt. 80.
- Heading north: Cockaponset: Guilford North Parcel
- Heading south: 0.23 mile road walk to Nut Plains Woods
- Red Trail
- White Trail
- Green Trail
- Purple Trail
- Orange Trail
- Yellow Trail
- Blue/White Circle Trail
- White Circle Trail
- Red Circle Trail
- Yellow Circle Trail
History
The Town of Guilford acquired the property in 1975.
Links
- Peter Marteka – Guilford’s Timberland, With 15 Miles Of Trails, Lakes And Streams, Is Worth A Visit (2018)
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Last updated October 18th, 2024
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