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    West Stafford Conservation Area

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      ★★☆☆☆
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      153 W Stafford Rd, Stafford Springs, CT 06076, USA
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    At A Glance

    Stafford Town Park

    40 acres in Stafford, CT

    Parking: Small lot near the Stafford Elementary School near 153 W Stafford Rd, Stafford Springs, CT

    Trail Map         Trails: 2 miles      Rating: ★★☆☆☆

    Note: This trail is only open when school is NOT in session, please park in the front lot

    Hiking

    The trails here start from the front corner of the school behind a weathered kiosk. The trails climb the hill and quickly split a ‘back entrance’ from the school playground, the red blazed Judy Sullivan Trail (a former teacher instrumental in the creation of the trail), and the yellow blazed Stone Table Trail.

    I stayed right following the yellow Stone Table Trail heading down among towering pines. The woods are lovely through here and aside from one fallen tree the trail was clear.  It bends at a vernal pool where there is a stick hut and the stone table is more of a stone bench.

    The trail then rejoins the red blazed trail on an old woods road which heads due north. Gratuitous blazing directs you left onto the blue Diamond Ledge spur which takes you down another woods road to Diamond Ledge Stream. There is an large old bridge to cross the small stream and the trail climbs a small ridge to end abruptly near the view for a small cascade.

    Returning to the red trail you could continue north passing the old quarry into a parcel of the Shenipsit State Forest towards Crow Hill.

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    CTMQ – SCC: West Stafford Conservation Area (2017)

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    • ★★☆☆☆
    • 2024
    • Explored
    • Geology
    • Shenipsit State Forest
    • Stafford
    • Tolland County
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    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 December 15th, 2024

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    • 153 W Stafford Rd, Stafford Springs, CT 06076, USA

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