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Harwinton Land Trust - Bull Pond Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 8 Google reviews · Running trail in Harwinton, Connecticut · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Harwinton Land Trust - Bull Pond Preserve'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 Harwinton Land Trust - Bull Pond Preserve
“We did the short white loop trail and it was peaceful and easy.”
Easy walking because the paths are nice and wide. Plenty of parking at the pond, on the road and across the street. You most likely will see some sort of wildlife there. Normally I go kayaking here, which is also enjoyable because for the size of the pond there are a lot of little coves and islands to paddle around.
Bull Pond Preserve aka Allen M. Heflin Wildlife Sanctuary, is on about 70 acres, 50 acres of forest/marshland, and 20 acres of pond. It's part of the Harwinton Land Trust and donated by the Heflin Family in 1988. There is a paved parking lot across from the Harwinton Fairgrounds; it's easy to miss so drive very slowly.
Lovely small hike with a couple of loops to enjoy. Pretty views in a few spots. Well-kept trails. I recommend taking all right turns or all left turns in order to complete all the trails and not miss anything. There are a few benches at a variety of places to rest and enjoy the view.
Trail conditions & character
“The view of the pond was lovely on an autumn day.”
“There is a paved parking lot across from the Harwinton Fairgrounds; it's easy to miss so drive very slowly.”
“Beware though, there was a mound of dog poo because some, you know what, didn't pick up after their dog and I stepped on it.”
“We did the short white loop trail and it was peaceful and easy.”
“There is a paved parking lot across from the Harwinton Fairgrounds; it's easy to miss so drive very slowly.”
Plan your run at Harwinton Land Trust - Bull Pond Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to 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.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteharwintonlandtrust.org
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Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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