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Belden Forest
4.3 ★★★★☆ 13 Google reviews · Running trail in Simsbury, Connecticut · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- 2 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Belden Forest'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 Belden Forest
Nice "main st" (hopmeadow) spot to hike where you wouldn't guess a forest is hiding. I prefer to park near the Scout Hall and begin on the incline path otherwise the remaining trails are somewhat the same elevation.
Easy, well worn trails through a residential forest. Yellow and Blue blazes intersect about halfway through, and at the far ends to form a figure 8.
A quick walk/hike up the hill from the Simsbury Public Library. Trees were down on a trail, requiring one to hike around the debris.
Trail conditions & character
“I prefer to park near the Scout Hall and begin on the incline path otherwise the remaining trails are somewhat the same elevation.”
Plan your run at Belden Forest
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- Distance2 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
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