Site logo
    • Explore
      • Blue-Blaze Trails
      • Land Trusts
      • State Parks and Forests
      • By Town
    • exploreCT+
      • Membership
      • Shop
      • Events
    • Blog
    • Town Guides
    Sign in or Register
    Listing cover image

    Timberland Preserve

    • Trails
      15 miles
    • Rating
      ★★★☆☆
    • Address
      101 Twin Bridge Rd, Guilford, CT 06437, USA
    • Explore
    • Trail Map
    • Reviews 0
    • New Page
    • prev
    • next
    • Bookmark
    • Share
    • Get directions
    • Report
    • prev
    • next
    At A Glance

    Guilford Town Park

    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)

    Tags
    • ★★★☆☆
    • 2024
    • Explored
    • Guilford
    • New Haven County
    • Menunkatuck Trail
    • New England Trail
    • Peter Marteka
    Last Updated

    The information shown here is for general reference purposes only. exploreCT.org gives no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy or reliability of this data. Parking in all areas, whether designated here or not, is at your own risk. exploreCT.org is not responsible for any damage or loss to vehicles or contents. Last updated October 18th, 2024

    Trail Map
    Location
    • 101 Twin Bridge Rd, Guilford, CT 06437, USA

      Get Directions
    Gallery
    Video
    Categories
    • Hiking
    Gallery
  • No comments yet.
  • Add a review

    Leave a Reply · Cancel reply

    You must be logged in to post a comment.

    You May Also Be Interested In

    Spruce Brook Falls

    • ★★★★★
    • 16 miles
    Featured
    FW6F+CW Beacon Falls
    • Quick view
    • Bookmark

    White Oak Preserve

    • Unexplored
    • 0.2 miles
    600 Raymond Hill Rd
    • Quick view
    • Bookmark

    Woodlands Nature Preserve

    • Unexplored
    • 0.5 miles
    99 Beacon Hill Dr
    • Quick view
    • Bookmark

    Hi, I’m Matt.

    I’m building ExploreCT to be the guide for all your outdoor adventures. All the trails, views, and waterways this great state has to offer.

    Now get out and explore!

    Monthly Newsletter

    Each month I share site updates or an interesting article in my newsletter. It’s short, sweet, and practical.

    600+ explorers read it, I’d love for you to join.

    Thank you!

    You have successfully joined our subscriber list.

    X-twitter Youtube Envelope Instagram

    Cart

      • Facebook
      • X
      • WhatsApp
      • Telegram
      • LinkedIn
      • Tumblr
      • Reddit
      • VKontakte
      • Mail
      • Copy link
      • Share via...
      • Threads
      • Bluesky