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Blinnshed Loop Trail

5 ★★★★★ 3 Google reviews · Running trail in Madison, Connecticut · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface: Not reported
Loop distance: Not reported
Shape: Loop
Shade: Not reported
Access: Not reported

Confirmed from Blinnshed Loop 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.

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Loop

What runners say about Blinnshed Loop Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (3 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

👟 good for all levels 2 mentions

This is a nice trail that’s easy to follow. The trail is pretty flat. There are a few nice little streams that run throughout it. The trail system has two small loops.

★★★★★ — Tjc , Feb 2025

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🔁 Loop trail

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The practical stuff

AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
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.
Websitemadisonlandtrust.org

Where to find Blinnshed Loop Trail

Opening Hill Rd, Madison, CT 06443

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.