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Salmon Brook Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 11 Google reviews · Running trail in Glastonbury, Connecticut · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Shade
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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Salmon Brook Trail 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 Salmon Brook Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (11 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

I am starting my health journey at 50, due to some health issues my doctor instructed bike riding and walking only. I had some bikes just sitting there and my husband prepared.

★★★★★ — Elizabeth , Sep 2022

Finally a safe bike trail from the East side of the Rt 2 highway of Glastonbury to town center. Bonus that it's a delightful trail along the brook with parking on both ends.

★★★★★ — Mark , Mar 2022

A short but lovely trail with a pleasant brook that runs parallel to it.

★★★★★ — Eric , Apr 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 11 reviews →

Plan your run at Salmon Brook Trail

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 Salmon Brook Trail

Glastonbury, Connecticut

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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 Something out of date?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.