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Quinnipiac Trail, Hamden, CT

5 ★★★★★ 8 Google reviews · Running trail in Hamden, Connecticut · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Quinnipiac Trail, Hamden, 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.

What runners say about Quinnipiac Trail, Hamden, CT

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (8 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Quinnipiac Trial, Hamden, CT, Beautiful area to hike. The land where we did the walk along the stream by Route 42 is state/Cheshire owned, so it could be used for a trail.

★★★★★ — M , Nov 2018

Awesome hike :) Can't wait to do the whole trail. I have done bits and pieces. Regicides trail and Roaring Brook. Definitely Moderate hiking.

★★★★★ — Tiana , Jun 2020

The most versatile trail in New Haven County. I recommend taking a day to hike the full 20 miles, it’s well worth it.

★★★★★ — Sweetburrito , Jul 2022

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 8 reviews →

Plan your run at Quinnipiac Trail, Hamden, 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.

Where to find Quinnipiac Trail, Hamden, CT

2620 Downs Rd, Hamden, CT 06518

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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 Something out of date?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.