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Spiderweed Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 60 Google reviews · Running trail in Middletown, Connecticut · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Crushed gravel
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Spiderweed 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.
Trails, with views of the Connecticut River, lead to ruins of an old farmhouse.
What runners say about Spiderweed Preserve
“A little further is a grand scenic overlook with views of the Connecticut River.”
“We loved the ruins but the whole trail loops is pretty easy to follow.”
“easy hike, I got lost but it’s not hard to find your way back.”
This is my first time here and I really enjoyed walking to the ruins it is such a peaceful walk-up it is a bit Rocky. When you get to the ruins there is some broken glass so please be careful.
Great hike. Linear out and and back 3.5 miles. Cool house remains present. Trail head has a map at the beginning. Parking is on the side of the road. Complimentary peace and quiet
Really good hike close to route 9. I believe the loop was 3.5 miles and has some elevation changes. Everyone enjoyed the house ruins.
Great trail with wonderful rock ridges, streams, views... The stone foundation is so interesting.
Trail conditions & character
“You will turn on a road with a little gravel path you'll have to park right on the side there is no parking lot for this spot that's the one thing I did not like.”
“A little further is a grand scenic overlook with views of the Connecticut River.”
“I did the loop and brought my dog and she absolutely loved it here I definitely recommend checking this place out if you have not already it is awesome to see the ruins.”
“While the ruins themselves would make a fun trip, I'd say the ledges on the eastern side of Bear Hill were the highlight, with some distant hills visible through the trees.”
“You will turn on a road with a little gravel path you'll have to park right on the side there is no parking lot for this spot that's the one thing I did not like.”
Plan your run at Spiderweed Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceCrushed gravel — the rail-trail classic: softer than asphalt, still smooth enough for tempo work
- 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
- Websitenature.org
- Phone(203) 568-6270
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–7 PM |
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