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Scantic River State Park East Windsor
4.8 ★★★★★ 12 Google reviews · Running trail in Broad Brook, Connecticut · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Scantic River State Park East Windsor 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 Scantic River State Park East Windsor
Lovely park with multiple trails. One of which has about a hundred yards of fence with braille informational signage along it; see video.
Be prepared for mud and some narrow parts near poison ivy. The braille signed path is neat and the area in general is fun. Lots of evidence of wildlife. There are also very obviously people who work hard to keep the trails here usable, considering how many small bridges over gullys there are.
This place is amazing, they have miles of trails. They even have a Tp . My pooch loves it here too. But a word of caution: The river can have high levels of bacteria which can be fatal to your pets. So make sure you check the water quality before you let rover go Swimming.
Trail conditions & character
“Lots of folks seem to walk thier dogs here, so if you're afraid of dogs maybe pick a different hike?”
Plan your run at Scantic River State Park East Windsor
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.
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
Running trails near Broad Brook
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
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