Vernon

Hike Vernon, CT

Part of Tolland County

If you’re looking for the best hiking trails in Vernon this is the complete guide to all the long trails, caves, and history it has to offer.

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My Highlights

Hiking

Town Parks

  • Risley Pond
  • Valley Falls Park
  • Vernon Center Middle School
  • Walker’s Reservoir

Land Trust

State Parks / Forest

Blue Blaze

  • Shenipsit Trail
    • 1.0 mile road walk along Reservoir Rd to Rt. 30 to pass under I-84
    • Parking off Reservoir Road
    • Tankerhoosen WMA –★★– 1.5 miles – A bit pinched along noisy I-84 to curl around a small reservoir
    • Belding WMA –★★– 1.6 miles – Peaceful pines along the banks of the Tankerhoosen River
    • Parking at Valley Falls lot
    • Valley Falls –★★★– 0.2 miles – Descend from the Hop River Trail to the western edge of Valley Falls Pond
    • Hop River Trail –★★– 1 mile – Flat stretch popular with cyclists with some railroad history

The Rest

  • Hockanum River Trail
    • Oakland Trail
    • Pleasantview Marsh
    • Dart Hill Park
    • Dart Hill North
    • Windemere Avenue Trail
  • Strong Family Farm Pastures

Boating/Fishing

What's Nearby

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Town History

Now go out and hike Vernon, CT!

Strong Family Farm

★★☆☆☆

778 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon, CT 06066, USA

Strong Family Farm Connecticut Farmland Trust 33 acres in Vernon, CT Parking: Small lot near 778 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon, CT Trail Map         Trails: 0.4…

Franklin Street Trail

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100 Franklin St, Vernon, CT 06066, USA

Franklin Street Trail Hockanum River Trail 35.49 acres in Ellington and Vernon, CT Parking: Small pull-off near 100 Franklin St, Vernon, CT Trail Map       …

Stickney Hill

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41 Pleasant Street, Vernon, CT, USA

Stickney Hill Manchester Land Trust 15.83 acres in Manchester, CT Parking: Shoulder parking near 36 Pleasant St, Vernon, CT Trail Map      Trails: 0.7 miles   …

Ecker Hill

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777 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon, CT, USA

Ecker Hill / Eckers Pond Vernon Town Park and Northern CT Land Trust 86 acres in Vernon, CT Parking: Medium lots up the hill near 777 Hartford…

Dart Hill Park

★★☆☆☆

680 Dart Hill Rd, Vernon, CT 06066, USA

Dart Hill Park / Pleasantview Marsh Trail Vernon Town Park and Hockanum River Trail 16 acres in Vernon, CT Parking: North End: Two medium lots near 680…

Hockanum River Trail: Dart Hill North

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100 Windsorville Rd, Vernon, CT, USA

Hockanum River Trail: Dart Hill North Hockanum River Trail 15 acres in Vernon, CT Parking: North End: Small lot before the gate near 100 Windsorville Rd, Vernon,…

Tolland Agricultural Center

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24 Hyde Ave, Vernon, CT, USA

Tolland Agricultural Center Tolland Ag Center Property and Blue Blaze Trail 30.81 acres in Tolland and Vernon, CT Parking: Small lot near 24 Hyde Ave, Vernon, CT …

Middle Bolton Lake

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248 Hatch Hill Road, Vernon, CT, USA

Middle Bolton Lake Connecticut State Boat Launch 121 acres in Vernon, CT Parking: Medium sized parking area near 248 Hatch Hill Road, Vernon, CT Boat Launch Map …

Tankerhoosen WMA

★★☆☆☆

41.841233, -72.445106

Tankerhoosen Wildlife Management Area Connecticut WMA 449 acres in Vernon, CT Parking: From the north at Walker’s Reservoir near 129 Reservoir Rd, Vernon, CT From the south… Read more…

Walker’s Reservoir

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129 Reservoir Rd, Vernon, CT, USA

Walker’s Reservoir Natural Area Vernon Town Park 12 acres in Vernon, CT Parking: Medium lot near 129 Reservoir Rd, Vernon, CT Trail Map       Trails: 0.9…