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Sprague Land Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 56 Google reviews · Running trail in North Franklin, Connecticut · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
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- Distance
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- Shape
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- Shade
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- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Sprague Land 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.
Fairy-house-dotted trail system that’s popular for hiking and views of waterfalls and woods as well as a river.
What runners say about Sprague Land Preserve
“Whether it's hiking, fishing, or horseback riding it's a beautiful spot for anyone that can get there at sunrise and out before sunset when the gates close.”
“The only problem I have with this beautiful place is that a couple of the trails are not well marked with tree blazes.”
One of the largest land preserves in SE, Connecticut with many surprises. The Sprague Land Preserve (also known as the Mukluk Preserve) was an incredible surprise. Whether it's hiking, fishing, or horseback riding it's a beautiful spot for anyone that can get there at sunrise and out before sunset when the gates close.
Plenty of trails from easy to difficult. Some trails are well marked, others not so much. Areas include- swamp, conifer, deciduous and some beautiful mountain laurel areas. The waterfalls are seasonal. They probably won't be running during a drought.
Easy trails with so many distance options. This place has several charming trails. One trail follows the river bank. Another trail is decorated with fairy houses. There are also a couple of more challenging trails to view a nice waterfall.
Well maintained trails and not crowded at all. We went to the Yellow trail and made a circle. Some sections are kind of stiff and narrow and difficult to go up and down when covered by the leaves.
Trail conditions & character
“Whether it's hiking, fishing, or horseback riding it's a beautiful spot for anyone that can get there at sunrise and out before sunset when the gates close.”
“The only problem I have with this beautiful place is that a couple of the trails are not well marked with tree blazes.”
Plan your run at Sprague Land Preserve
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.
- Websiteexplorect.org
Hours
| Monday | 4 AM–12:06 AM |
| Tuesday | 4 AM–12:06 AM |
| Wednesday | 4 AM–12:06 AM |
| Thursday | 4 AM–12:06 AM |
| Friday | 4 AM–12:06 AM |
| Saturday | 4 AM–12:06 AM |
| Sunday | 4 AM–12:06 AM |
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