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

Palmer Kendall Mountain

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145 Cook Rd, Tolland, CT, USA

Palmer Kendall Mountain Conservation Area Tolland Conservation Area 74 acres in Tolland, CT Parking: Small pull off near 145 Cook Rd Tolland, CT Trail Map       …

Parciak Conservation Area

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41.88740,-72.38012

Parciak Conservation Area Tolland Conservation Area 60 acres in Tolland, CT Parking: Shoulder parking near 207 Bald Hill Rd, Tolland, CT Trail Map           Trails:…

Nedweid Conservtion Area

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41.849579, -72.310807

Nedwied Conservation Area Tolland Conservation Area 15 acres in Tolland, CT Parking: Shoulder parking between 106 and 116 Fox Ridge Lane Tolland, CT Trail Map       …

King Riverside

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41.83767,-72.31231

King Riverside Conservation Area Tolland Town Park 30 acres public access, 173 total in Tolland, CT Parking: Medium sized lot near 15 Dimock Road Tolland, CT Trail…

Riverview Trail Park

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41.824215, -72.314093

Riverview Trail Park Coventry Town Park 10 acres in Coventry, CT Parking: Shoulder parking near 13 Merrow Rd, Storrs, CT Trail Map         Trails: Less…

Couch Preserve

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90 Cooper Lane, Coventry, CT, USA

Elizabeth Couch Preserve Joshua’s Trust 17.68 acres in Coventry, CT Parking: Shoulder parking near 90 Cooper Lane, Coventry, CT Trail Map         Trails: 0.6 miles …

Williams Preserve

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41.787645, -72.299129

Williams Preserve Coventry Town Park 55 acres in Coventry, CT Parking: Small pull-off near 179 Cooper Ln Coventry, CT Trail Map          Trails: 3…

Potter Meadow

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41.713640, -72.245125

Potter Meadow Preserve Joshua’s Trust Land Trust 34 acres in Columbia, CT Parking: At the end of the cul-de-sac near 98 Commerce Dr, Columbia, CT Trail Map … Read more…

Tobiassen Forest

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41.837496, -72.368407

Doris and Al Tobiassen Memorial Forest Joshua’s Trust Property 84 acres in Tolland, CT Parking: At the cul-de-sac near 33 I/010, Tolland, CT Trail Map     …

Utley Hill Preserve

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41.697347, -72.324801

Utley Hill Preserve and Columbia Recreation Park Joshua’s Trust Property and Columbia Town Park 275 acres in Columbia, CT (125 for Joshua’s Trust and 150 for the… Read more…