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Scantic River State Park, Powder Hollow Block
4.6 ★★★★★ 253 Google reviews · Running trail in Enfield, Connecticut · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Scantic River State Park, Powder Hollow Block'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.
State park with riverside walking paths, woods, and a historical stone wall.
What runners say about Scantic River State Park, Powder Hollow Block
“I was 13 when I started hanging around down with friends there was no parking lot, no signs it was always clean, no people going there, it was a nice relaxing area.”
“Populated a tad more than I am used to, having just moved from north western mass, but everyone was friendly, smiling and enjoying the beautiful day.”
“On a day I wanted to relax and have peace and quiet my friend and I would go down to the river and sit on the rocks.”
This is our favorite spot to slide in water. Nice to do picnic and soak in water. Trail is ok.
Nice early spring walk up the river side. 1st timer. Populated a tad more than I am used to, having just moved from north western mass, but everyone was friendly, smiling and enjoying the beautiful day. Met some quacky friends
Nice walk for everyone! Took my dogs and my parents and although there are a bunch of roots sticking up throughout the trail, it’s beautiful. Plenty of parking!
I really enjoyed this hike! It was easy and very well laid out. It wasnt too steep or rocky which was nice. The trails were also easy to follow. The water was gorgeous and it was overall beautiful. We also went on a beautiful day which made this experience 10 times better.
Trail conditions & character
“Populated a tad more than I am used to, having just moved from north western mass, but everyone was friendly, smiling and enjoying the beautiful day.”
“I was 13 when I started hanging around down with friends there was no parking lot, no signs it was always clean, no people going there, it was a nice relaxing area.”
“On a day I wanted to relax and have peace and quiet my friend and I would go down to the river and sit on the rocks.”
“Took my dogs and my parents and although there are a bunch of roots sticking up throughout the trail, it’s beautiful.”
Plan your run at Scantic River State Park, Powder Hollow Block
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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 trailheadparking — reported by runners
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–6 PM |
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