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Blackledge Falls Trails
4.6 ★★★★★ 99 Google reviews · Running trail in Glastonbury, Connecticut · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- 2 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Blackledge Falls Trails' 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 marked hiking trails leading to a waterfall set within mossy rocks.
What runners say about Blackledge Falls Trails
“Best spot I have been to in a long time beautiful water fall but was low rain.”
“We used AllTrails to get 6+ in and this was a very easy walk/hike.”
Best spot I have been to in a long time beautiful water fall but was low rain. Miles to hike on paths and open field near power lines. Did a whole 3 hr loop.
Beautiful frozen falls. Trials are marked, but the path are a hazard due to being steep in some spots and frozen during winter seasons due to ice layover. Once you get to the falls, it’s like a chapter in a storybook.
So many cute hiking trails in Glastonbury, well here is another one with charm galore. Enjoy a shaded, pine needled path through the woods. Most of the trails are wide and family friendly. The map in the parking area is not super helpful if you want to find the falls.
Good place for hiking with nice water falls. Hiking shoes are recommended .
Trail conditions & character
“While it is a lovely trail over the river for mountain bikes or walking, you will not find the waterfall in that direction.”
“We ended up doing several trails covering 8 miles, but the waterfalls are less than 1/2 mile from the parking lot.”
“Trials are marked, but the path are a hazard due to being steep in some spots and frozen during winter seasons due to ice layover.”
“The trails have lots of rocks and tree roots, so not accessible to everyone.”
“Then we continued on around our 8 mile loop and then went back to the falls again to catch some different sunlight.”
“Short walk but no porta potty or bathroom available.”
Plan your run at Blackledge Falls Trails
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- Loop distance2 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websiteglastonburyct.gov
- Phone+1 860-652-7679
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10:30 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10:30 pm |
| Friday | 5:30 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 5:30 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 5:30 am–10 pm |
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