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Hurd State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 212 Google reviews · Running trail in East Hampton, Connecticut · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Hurd 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.
Large riverfront forested park featuring campsites, hiking trails, picnic shelters & wildlife views.
What runners say about Hurd State Park
“There’s a stunning piece of the Connecticut River in East Hampton, where you can stroll down to the riverbank and take a family picnic in perfect seclusion.”
“Well marked easy trails next to the Connecticut river.”
“The hiking trails are peaceful and well maintained and offer views of the CT River.”
Beautiful area to hike. The weather was fantastic. Hurd State Park is a Connecticut state park located in the town of East Hampton with hiking, picnicking, and mountain biking. It is one of four state parks that offer primitive camping for boaters on the Connecticut River.
There’s a stunning piece of the Connecticut River in East Hampton, where you can stroll down to the riverbank and take a family picnic in perfect seclusion. At this point the river is more than 200 meters across, and if you happen to arrive at Hurd State Park by water in the summer months there’s a small campground…
A fine park with plenty of trails to get lost on! And we promptly managed to do that! Not seriously lost, just not knowing the park very well, since it was my first visit. Saw the CT River views from Split Rock, which were okay, but nothing to write home about. Overall, a very nice hiking park.
Awesome hiking spot with lots of cool views. Got to see split rock! Take the river trail For a short hike to the Connecticut river. Beautiful state park! Hidden gem
Trail conditions & character
“There’s a stunning piece of the Connecticut River in East Hampton, where you can stroll down to the riverbank and take a family picnic in perfect seclusion.”
“The hiking trails are peaceful and well maintained and offer views of the CT River.”
“Well marked easy trails next to the Connecticut river.”
“Great hike and there are 2 different Parking areas for this trail.”
Plan your run at Hurd State Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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.
- Websitectparks.com
- Phone(860) 526-2336
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