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Saltonstall Mountain Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 18 Google reviews · Running trail in Branford, Connecticut · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- 60 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Saltonstall Mountain 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 Saltonstall Mountain Preserve
The trials need a little maintenance, but overall is a great area to visit. 🌲The Pisgah Brook and Saltonstall Mountain Preserves are both parts of a steep traprock ridge that reaches from west to east, straddling the Branford/North Branford border. From Laurel Hill Rd.
Nice wide trails that now easily connect to Supply Pond and Queach. Be sure to find newest trail guides as trail colors changed in 2019. Easy along ridge and intermediate for some long uphills.
Trail conditions & character
“🌲The Pisgah Brook and Saltonstall Mountain Preserves are both parts of a steep traprock ridge that reaches from west to east, straddling the Branford/North Branford border.”
“, are 9 miles of trails on the Regional Water Authority land that surrounds Lake Saltonstall.”
Plan your run at Saltonstall Mountain Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Distance60 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websitebranfordlandtrust.org
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–8 pm |
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