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Schindler Schmidt Conservation Area

4.9 ★★★★★ 11 Google reviews · Running trail in Tolland, Connecticut · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Loop distance
Not reported
Shape
Loop
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Schindler Schmidt Conservation Area'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.

Schindler Schmidt Conservation Area — running trail in Tolland, CT, photo 1
Loop

What runners say about Schindler Schmidt Conservation Area

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.

Unusual trail with its abundance of large, glacial erratics (freestanding boulders). I keep going back a few times a year.

★★★★★ — Peter , Oct 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 11 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🔁 Loop trail 2 mentions

“Great spot for a loop around”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • 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.
  • Websitetolland.org
  • Phone(860) 871-3600

Hours

Monday 8 AM–4:30 PM
Tuesday 8 AM–7:30 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–4:30 PM
Thursday 8 AM–4:30 PM
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Schindler Schmidt Conservation Area

344 Sugar Hill Rd, Tolland, CT 06084

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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.