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Chatfield Hollow State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 957 Google reviews · Running trail in Killingworth, Connecticut · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- 22 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Chatfield Hollow State Park'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.
Natural area with pine woods, streams, caves & rocky ledges, offering hiking, swimming & fishing.
What runners say about Chatfield Hollow State Park
“A shout out of appreciation to park staff, volunteers and visitors who keep the park and its facilities clean.”
“It’s a beautiful park unfortunately we could not hike too much it was very cold this is just one side of the park.”
“Trails are mostly well marked but several junctions were confusing and unclear.”
“The hiking trails offer breathtaking views, and the tranquil pond adds to the peaceful ambiance.”
“Our dogs love it here, especially when they get to dip their toes in the water!”
Beautiful park and so many things to do here. You can go hiking, swimming, fishing, mountain biking or have a picnic. I always enjoy visiting here. Only thing to note, it looks like the recently paved the road in the park, and some of the speed bumps aren't marked.
It’s a beautiful park unfortunately we could not hike too much it was very cold this is just one side of the park. Planning to come back to hike the other parts. We love hiking try different places to go every time. Highly recommend it.
Good park! Chatfield has plenty of paved roads that run through out the park that are great for walking. It also has lots of trails. There are always lots of friendly people walking with dogs. There are porta potties throughout the park but they weren’t cleaned while we were there. Maybe it’s still off season.
This is one of my favorite parks in the state. Was here yesterday, the park is popping with fall colors. A great place if you're looking to go out for a walk in the woods ( trails are easy to moderate) or a stroll along the paved roads with your dog. And there are many beautiful spots here to picnic along the creek.
Trail conditions & character
“It’s a beautiful park unfortunately we could not hike too much it was very cold this is just one side of the park.”
“A great place if you're looking to go out for a walk in the woods ( trails are easy to moderate) or a stroll along the paved roads with your dog.”
“A great place if you're looking to go out for a walk in the woods ( trails are easy to moderate) or a stroll along the paved roads with your dog.”
“The hiking trails offer breathtaking views, and the tranquil pond adds to the peaceful ambiance.”
“Chatfield has 2 decent size parking lots in the front that fit around 15-20 cars each, and a good amount of small parking lots and street parking throughout it.”
“I have visited this park many times over the years and I just love their swamp boardwalk.”
“There are porta potties throughout the park, and there is a bathroom building by the main lake that’s open in the summer.”
“Trails are mostly well marked but several junctions were confusing and unclear.”
“The remainder of 18 miles of paths cover varied terrain - All lovely!”
Plan your run at Chatfield Hollow State Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Loop distance22 mi back to where you parked. Long enough for a real long run.
- 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.
- Websitectparks.com
- Phone+1 860-345-8521
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