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Alsop Meadows
4.6 ★★★★★ 49 Google reviews · Running trail in Avon, Connecticut · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Alsop Meadows' 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.
Riverfront space, featuring picnic tables, woodland trails, a lacrosse field and a community garden.
What runners say about Alsop Meadows
“This is a beautiful Trail along the Farmington River there is a road that you can drive down to the end and then you will come to a river.”
“There is plenty of shade and reasonable quiet.”
This is a beautiful Trail along the Farmington River there is a road that you can drive down to the end and then you will come to a river. They have to ropes tied to a tree and they also have a ladder for you to get out of the water. My dog loves it here because he likes to run around alongside the river.
Cool little park! We took the young men from our church youth group on a campout here (site is rentable through the town of Avon) and had a great time. The campsite was large enough for about a dozen or more people, there was a big field to play in, and many cool trails go through the woods. We had a great time!
After passing the Alsop Meadows sign you need to drive down a very narrow road to the parking lot. Maybe a half mile. I'm not sure there's room to pass. Nice place.
I have not swim upstream from Alsop Meadows, Avon, towards Farmington, for 5 or 6 years now. As a marathon swimmer I utilized this part of the Farmington River frequently, for the past few decades. This past Sunday, I showed up at the meadows to easily swim upstream for a few minutes or so.
Trail conditions & character
“My dog loves it here because he likes to run around alongside the river.”
“This is a beautiful Trail along the Farmington River there is a road that you can drive down to the end and then you will come to a river.”
“The main parking area can hold at least ten cars, and there is a canoe launch along the edge of the river.”
“There is plenty of shade and reasonable quiet.”
“The access road is a mix of bumpy asphalt, gravel, and paved earth.”
“Two porta-potties are on the property: one at the parking lot, and another by the lacrosse field.”
Plan your run at Alsop Meadows
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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