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Entrance, Orchard Glen Trail
4.4 ★★★★☆ 49 Google reviews · Running trail in Wallingford, Connecticut · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- 2.1 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Entrance, Orchard Glen 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.
Trail system passing through woodland and meadows, with a waterfall and stream.
What runners say about Entrance, Orchard Glen Trail
“Shout out to The Barnes Family, I've really enjoyed my visit to Connecticut thanks to these beautiful trails & the wonderul people who live here.”
“The trail is marked with land trust markers but it's not well marked as to which trail goes in which direction once you get a few minutes into the hike.”
“It was a quiet day since most people were working and I had the trail to myself for the most part.”
This gem is part of a network of trails managed by Wallingford Land Trust. It is by far my favorite, and even though it's 2 miles (per trail map), you can easily go off trail and explore without fear of getting lost. We clocked almost 5 miles today going off trail etc. Trail was superbly maintained.
We love this Trail. It's moderate and about 2.1 miles. There's a lot of elevation change and you have to for us a creek three times there are some boards but in parts it's shallow. So if you have waterproof boots you can make it across. Be careful. Load the rocks are slippery.
I had to drive someone to Wallingford Connecticut and while I was there I looked up the closest hiking trail. I picked Orchard Glen because it was nearby but when I got there I was confused about where to park because all the parking lots nearby were for authorized vehicles only.
Great hike when you only have a few hours but want to feel lost in nature. The trail is marked with land trust markers but it's not well marked as to which trail goes in which direction once you get a few minutes into the hike. It does loop around but there are alternate side trails as well.
Trail conditions & character
“Shout out to The Barnes Family, I've really enjoyed my visit to Connecticut thanks to these beautiful trails & the wonderul people who live here.”
“1 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Wallingford, Connecticut that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate.”
“I picked Orchard Glen because it was nearby but when I got there I was confused about where to park because all the parking lots nearby were for authorized vehicles only.”
“The trail is marked with land trust markers but it's not well marked as to which trail goes in which direction once you get a few minutes into the hike.”
“It was a quiet day since most people were working and I had the trail to myself for the most part.”
Plan your run at Entrance, Orchard Glen Trail
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 distance2.1 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–8 pm |
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