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Air Line State Park Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 17 Google reviews · Running trail in Thompson, Connecticut · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Air Line State Park Trail'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.
What runners say about Air Line State Park Trail
We had a great time walking the Trails. We found some side trails that had fallen trees with large root balls. My daughter had a blast climbing all or them. Very pretty and scenic all around. There was a little river with a marsh all around. I could see how this would really be pretty during spring and summer.
This is a gem! Every state should have a trail system kike this. My wife and I ride our mountain bikes on a different section every weekend. No hills, easy riding out in the woods. Love it.
This trail is neat and kept up. It is a perfect area to walk and enjoy the nature all around us .
The entire Air Line Trail is split into a twenty-five mile long South section and a twenty-one mile long North section, which becomes the Southern New England Trunkline Trail (SNETT) upon reaching the Massachusetts border. The smooth, flat trail is a perfect place for hiking, running, biking, and walking leashed dogs.
Trail conditions & character
“The smooth, flat trail is a perfect place for hiking, running, biking, and walking leashed dogs.”
“The smooth, flat trail is a perfect place for hiking, running, biking, and walking leashed dogs.”
Plan your run at Air Line State Park Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–7 PM |
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