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Colonel Ledyard Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 59 Google reviews · Running trail in Ledyard, Connecticut · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Colonel Ledyard 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.
What runners say about Colonel Ledyard Park
“Well maintained little park with soccer field playground, tennis courts, walking trail, gazebo and large pavilion.”
“Tennis courts, soccer and baseball fields, and picturesque gazebo looked good.”
I just went for my nephew's soccer game but it looks like a pretty big park with multiple fields and even a hiking trail. Looks pretty nice. Porta potties instead of restrooms but that's not unusual these days.
Well maintained little park with soccer field playground, tennis courts, walking trail, gazebo and large pavilion.
A lot of well taken care of open space to do whatever sort of recreational activity you're into. There's 2 baseball fields, one full sized soccer field, a full sized basketball court, 4 fenced in tennis courts, 2 handball courts (although I heard they've since been taken down), a small gazebo atop a hill, a decent…
Its a nice park in the woods. The hiking loop is wide and rocky so i wouldn't recommend a stroller. Also there are a few places you have to go around fallen trees. Great playground! It has a large pavilion with tables, basketball court, tennis court, soccer field, and baseball field as well.
Trail conditions & character
“They have bathrooms, 2 or 3 soccer fields, a baseball field, tennis court, basketball court, pavilion, and playground.”
“Tennis courts, soccer and baseball fields, and picturesque gazebo looked good.”
“The hiking loop is wide and rocky so i wouldn't recommend a stroller.”
“During the summer the bathrooms are open and the water fountains are running.”
Plan your run at Colonel Ledyard Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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 trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 6:30 am–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–8 pm |
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