Tolland County

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Tolland County, nestled in north-central Connecticut, is a region defined by rolling hills, pristine forests, and the classic rural New England charm of its small towns. The eastern edge of the county borders The Last Green Valley and the western edge lies at the edge of the Connecticut River Valley.

The county holds 154 explorable areas for over 350 miles of trails across 15 towns.

Most Popular Locations

My Recommendations

Best Overlook: Valley Falls

Best Waterfall: Codfish Falls

Others include Moss Tract Falls, Shelter Falls, and Pixie Falls

Other Highlights: Caves at Bolton Notch, the ruins at Gay City, and the

Town List

Andover (3 hiking areas for 13.5 miles of trails)
- Highlight is Doris Chamberlin Nature Preserve
Bolton (10 hiking areas for 16.2 miles of trails, 3 boating/fishing areas)
- Highlight is Bolton State Park
Columbia (6 hiking areas for 8 miles of trails, 2 boating/fishing areas)
- Highlight is Mono Pond State Park
Coventry (11 hiking areas for 21.3 miles of trails, 3 boating/fishing areas)
- Highlight is Nathan Hale State Forest
Ellington (11 hiking areas for 9.7 miles of trails, 1 boating/fishing area)
- Highlight is Boothroyd Preserve
Hebron (13 hiking areas for 18.9 miles of trails, 2 boating/fishing areas)
- Highlight is Gay City State Park
Mansfield (36 hiking areas for 87.5 miles of trails, 3 boating/fishing areas)
- Highlight is Mansfield Hollow
Somers (11 hiking areas for 36.9 miles of trails, 2 boating/fishing areas)
- Highlight is Soapstone Mountain
Stafford (5 hiking areas for 9.3 miles of trails, 2 boating/fishing areas)
- Highlight is Nipmuck Woods
Tolland (23 hiking areas for 44.2 miles of trails, 2 boating/fishing areas, 1 disc golf course)
- Highlight is Crandall Park
Union (6 hiking areas for 38 miles of trails and 3 boating areas)
- Highlight is Bigelow Hollow
Vernon (15 hiking areas for 25.5 miles of trails, 5 boating/fishing areas, 1 disc golf course)
- Highlight is Valley Falls
Willington (5 hiking areas for 17 miles of trails, 2 boating/fishing areas)
- Highlight is Moss Tract

Owen’s Mere

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41.795372, -72.258364

Owen’s Mere Joshua’s Trust 9 acres in Mansfield, CT Parking: Shoulder parking near 220 S Eagleville Rd Storrs, CT Trail Map Trails: 0.2…

Dunham Woods

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41.794244, -72.259767

Dunham Woods Joshua’s Trust 17 acres in Mansfield, CT Parking: Shoulder parking near 255 S Eagleville Rd Storrs, CT Trail Map Trails: Less…

Stoppleworth Conservation Area

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41.91097,-72.38338

Stoppleworth Conservation Area Tolland Town Park 55 acres in Tolland, CT Parking: Small pull off at 359 Hunter Road Tolland, CT Trail Map Trails: Less than…

Shafran Conservation Area

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41.89325,-72.40728

Shafran Conservation Area Tolland Town Park 65.3 acres in Tolland, CT Parking: Shoulder parking near 104 Eaton Road Tolland, CT Trail Map Trails: 1.4 miles …

Schindler/Schmidt Conservation Area

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344 Sugar Hill Road Tolland, CT

Schindler/Schmidt Conservation Area Tolland Town Park 123 acres in Tolland, CT Parking: Shoulder parking near 344 Sugar Hill Road Tolland, CT Trail Map Trails: 3.8…

Luce Conservation Area

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41.88941,-72.35120

C. W. Luce Conservation Area Tolland Town Park 83.3 acres in Tolland, CT Parking: Cul-de-sac near 99 Susan Drive Tolland, CT Trail Map Trails: 1.5…

Auperin and Weigold

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41.83776,-72.36124

Auperin and John H. Weigold Conservation Areas Tolland Town Park 28.1 acres in Tolland, CT Parking: Small lot down the dirt driveway near 244 Weigold Road Tolland,…

Scantic River State Park

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41.985371, -72.526759

Scantic River State Park Connecticut State Park 784 acres in East Windsor, Enfield, and Somers, CT Parking: Hazardville (“Scantic River West”) North of the river – Small…