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Blackledge Falls
4.5 ★★★★★ 166 Google reviews · Running trail in Glastonbury, Connecticut · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Blackledge Falls' 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.
Scenic 80-acre hike area and wooded park featuring waterfalls, plus streams and trails for hiking and waterfall tours.
What runners say about Blackledge Falls
“Nice little hike, can be a bit slippery after a lot of rain, but that makes for beautiful falls!”
“There is a cute waterfall tucked deep into the woods on this very quiet trail.”
“Easy trail to the falls, and you can close to everything off the beaten path.”
I heard about this place from a coworker so my husband and I set out to find a waterfall in Connecticut. I didn't know we had waterfalls but after following the path for some time I thought about turning back because we started out with a family ahead of us but when we stopped to take pictures they were nowhere in…
This was my first time actually hiking here I parked at Blackledge Falls there is a parking lot that probably would hold about 20 cars. I got out and headed to the left of the parking lot which led me on a cool trail I ended up going through gay City State Park and then back around in a huge Loop that took me about 4…
Absolutely beautiful 😍 The trails are Mark well. There is plenty of parking. The walk to the Blackledge Falls is about a mile. The ice and the water were breathtaking. It is definitely worth the walk wear, good boots.
My sister recommended this hike on a gorgeous June weekend in the early afternoon. We found the parking lot quickly and we were surprised that we were the only ones there. After a minute of looking at the trail signs, we started on our journey to the falls.
Trail conditions & character
“We took the "unmarked" trail which looked like a shortcut to the waterfall and we had to cross 3 different sections of a creek without a bridge.”
“But we continued and we saw two boys coming down a steep incline; it was then that we knew we were headed in the right direction.”
“This was my first time actually hiking here I parked at Blackledge Falls there is a parking lot that probably would hold about 20 cars.”
“There is a cute waterfall tucked deep into the woods on this very quiet trail.”
“Trail is rocky in some spots, with roots in many places and will be somewhat muddy; wear appropriate footwear.”
Plan your run at Blackledge Falls
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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 — reported by runners
- Websiteglastonbury-ct.gov
- Phone+1 860-652-7679
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