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Air Line South State Park Trail - East Hampton
4.8 ★★★★★ 279 Google reviews · Running trail in East Hampton, Connecticut · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- 4 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Air Line South State Park Trail - East Hampton's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Park with a trail for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, plus picnic tables.
What runners say about Air Line South State Park Trail - East Hampton
“Initial: We hiked a 4-mile out-and-back section of the Air Line State Park Trail starting from East Hampton on a beautiful Wednesday morning.”
“The tree canopy provides fantastic shade, and the further out you go, the quieter it gets—we loved listening to the birds and bullfrogs.”
“Very quiet area with a wide path.”
“Very safe, you will cross paths with families and all ages walking, running or biking this path.”
9.27.21 parking was easy because a weekday but on the weekends it gets busy. Very quiet area with a wide path. Folks can bike, walk, run etc.
Lovely graveled rail trail. Interesting historical information at different points. There are still pieces of the old railway present for viewing. There are a few beautiful views as well as a variety of features to enjoy along the way. A very good multi-use trail. Lots of bikes, families, runners, and dogs.
Beautiful trail great for long training runs. Only a couple of spots where it is broken up and requires some road navigation. Very quiet and peaceful.
Gorgeous trail. Very safe, you will cross paths with families and all ages walking, running or biking this path. Highly recommend.
Trail conditions & character
“Initial: We hiked a 4-mile out-and-back section of the Air Line State Park Trail starting from East Hampton on a beautiful Wednesday morning.”
“The trail is about six feet wide with fine gravel, a flat grade, and no significant ruts, washouts, or downed trees, though the edges have a little overgrowth.”
“The tree canopy provides fantastic shade, and the further out you go, the quieter it gets—we loved listening to the birds and bullfrogs.”
“21 parking was easy because a weekday but on the weekends it gets busy.”
“The trail is about six feet wide with fine gravel, a flat grade, and no significant ruts, washouts, or downed trees, though the edges have a little overgrowth.”
Plan your run at Air Line South State Park Trail - East Hampton
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Distance4 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
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- Phone+1 860-295-9523
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Hours
| Monday | 7 am–6 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–6 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–6 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–6 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–6 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–6 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–6 pm |
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