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Moss Tract and North Property UCONN Forest 416 acres in Willington, CT Parking: Small lot near 139-1 Old Turnpike Road, Storrs, CT Trail Map Trails: 3.5…
Willington
Hike Willington, CT
Part of Tolland County
If you’re looking for the best hiking trails in Willington this is the complete guide to all the river views, waterfalls, and history it has to offer.
Those looking to hike Willington will find five hikeable properties for a total of about 17 miles. There are pine groves, sections of the Fenton River, and rolling trails to explore.
There is also the Cole Wilde fishing area along I-84.
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First called “Wellington” by its colonial settlers it had been hunting and fishing grounds for the Nipmuck tribe.
“Francis Fenton was the first settler in the area in 1717, and he built the first known dwelling on what is now known as Route 320. His son, also named Francis, was the first recorded birth in Willington. The original proprietors, led by Roger Wolcott who later became governor of the colony, purchased the town’s 16,000 acres from the General Assembly in 1720 for 510 pounds local currency. In June 1727, the land was divided among the investors in a lottery – the Cedar Swamp district being the most coveted – and in the succeeding years the original lots were divided and re-sold many times to farmers from all over New England.”
The town was incorporated in May of 1727, making it the 54th oldest town in Connecticut.
Now get out and hike Willington, CT!
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Nipmuck Trail: Marsh Road Blue Blaze Trail in Willington and Ashford, CT Parking: North end – Shoulder parking near 298 CT-74 Ashford, CT South end – Spur…
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41.897759, -72.226234
Fenton-Ruby Park Willington Town Park 305 acres in Willington, CT Parking: Small lot near 201 Moose Meadow Rd Willington, CT Trail Map Trails: 4.2…
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65 Blair Road, Willington, CT
Chenes Roches Preserve Joshua’s Trust Land Trust 56 acres in Willington, CT Parking: Small lot for 2-3 cars at 65 Blair Road, Willington, CT Trail Map …
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Talmadge Tract / UCONN Moss Forest / Royal Knowlton Preserve Willington Town Park / Blue Blaze Nipmuck Trail / UCONN 602 acres in Willington, CT Parking: Small…
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41.89399, -72.29749
Cole W. Wilde Trout Management Area Connecticut State Forest in Willington and Tolland, CT Parking: At the I-84 Westbound rest stop in Willington, CT Trail Map … Read more…
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Nipmuck State Forest – South Parcel Connecticut State Forest 900+ acres in Willington and Stafford, CT Parking: Shoulder parking near 57 Polster Road, Willington, CT Trail Map …