Ct Trail Guides

Appalachian Trail NW Section

📍 Cornwall, CT

Moderate 📏 3.5 Out-and-Back

The Appalachian Trail northwest section through the Mohawk Mountain area traverses the quiet, densely forested ridgeline…

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Beaver Swamp Trail

📍 Barkhamsted, CT

Easy 📏 3.0 Loop

The Beaver Swamp Trail in Peoples State Forest explores one of the most productive beaver habitats in Connecticut alongs…

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Blackberry River Walk

📍 Norfolk, CT

Easy 📏 2.0 Out-and-Back

The Blackberry River Walk follows the cool, clear headwaters of the Blackberry River through the valley below Mohawk Mou…

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Blue Trail

📍 Hamden, CT

Strenuous 📏 2.0 Out-and-Back

The Blue Trail at Sleeping Giant State Park offers the most challenging and exhilarating ascent in the park's extensive …

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Jessie Gerard Trail

📍 Barkhamsted, CT

Moderate 📏 4.2 Loop

The Jessie Gerard Trail loops through the upland sections of Peoples State Forest, climbing from the Farmington River va…

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Metacomet Trail

📍 Simsbury, CT

Strenuous 📏 4.5 Out-and-Back

The Metacomet Trail north section from Talcott Mountain traverses the rugged upper Metacomet Ridge through one of the lo…

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Mohawk Trail

📍 Cornwall, CT

Strenuous 📏 4.0 Out-and-Back

The Mohawk Trail ascends to the summit of Mohawk Mountain at 1,683 feet, the highest peak in Connecticut's state park sy…

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River Trail

📍 Simsbury, CT

Easy 📏 2.0 Loop

The River Trail loops through the Farmington River bottomland at the base of Talcott Mountain's eastern slope, providing…

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Robert Ross Trail

📍 Barkhamsted, CT

Moderate 📏 2.8 Out-and-Back

The Robert Ross Trail climbs from the Farmington River valley floor to a series of rocky overlooks with sweeping views a…

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Tower Path

📍 Hamden, CT

Moderate 📏 4.6 Out-and-Back

The Tower Path is the most popular and direct route to the stone observation tower atop the traprock ridge of Sleeping G…

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Tower Trail

📍 Simsbury, CT

Moderate 📏 2.0 Out-and-Back

The Tower Trail at Talcott Mountain State Park ascends one of Connecticut's most recognizable landmarks: Heublein Tower,…

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White Trail Loop

📍 Hamden, CT

Moderate 📏 4.0 Loop

The White Trail Loop provides a full traverse of Sleeping Giant's complete ridge system, crossing each of the Giant's an…

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