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Pine Lake Trailhead, Shelton, CT

4.7 ★★★★★ 38 Google reviews · Running trail in Shelton, Connecticut · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Pine Lake Trailhead, Shelton, CT yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

ScenicRestrooms

What runners say about Pine Lake Trailhead, Shelton, CT

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (38 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“The scenery is absolutely gorgeous, I love how clam it is to hear the brids chrip and through there”

👟 good for all levels 2 mentions

“Clean park, relax and easy trail, surprisingly there are pine trees.”

One of the few places I've found around here with pine trees. They are just so calming. I hope the faerie forest comes back this year, it was very magical. There is also great care taken of the paths and side paths. Just love it.

★★★★★ — Jamie , May 2024

Good place to start for Shelton trails if you like ending on a downhill.

★★★★★ — Patrick , Dec 2022

Clean park, relax and easy trail, surprisingly there are pine trees. Limited parking. I did not see any restroom or portalet.

★★★★☆ — B , Jul 2024

Nice path with many options of lenght and mostly flat. Open for bikes and dogs and a few spots to park along the trail. It's close to small roads so it's not as quiet as other trials bit still a pretty place for a hike.

★★★★☆ — Pil , Nov 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 38 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 5 mentions

“The scenery is absolutely gorgeous, I love how clam it is to hear the brids chrip and through there”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“I did not see any restroom or portalet.”

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Plan your run at Pine Lake Trailhead, Shelton, CT

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitesheltonparksandrec.recdesk.com
  • Phone(203) 925-8422

Where to find Pine Lake Trailhead, Shelton, CT

130 Shelton Ave, Shelton, CT 06484

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.