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Town's End Preserve and Trail

4.3 ★★★★☆ 4 Google reviews · Running trail in Mystic, Connecticut · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface: Natural surface
Loop distance: Not reported
Shape: Loop
Shade: Not reported
Access: Posted hours

Confirmed from Town's End Preserve and Trail'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.

Town's End Preserve and Trail — running trail in Mystic, CT, photo 1

Natural surfaceLoopDog-friendlyTrailhead parking

What runners say about Town's End Preserve and Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (4 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Town's End trail, part of Avalonia Land Conservancy is a short hike through a mature hardwood forest. A bench is located approximately half way from the start at the gate in the stone wall to the end along the coast. A short loop hike is also possible. Parking for this site is difficult alongside a well used road.

★★★★☆ — Jerry , Jan 2018

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 4 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.

 🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions 
“Parking for this site is difficult alongside a well used road.”
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 🔁 Loop trail 3 mentions 
“A short loop hike is also possible.”
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 🌲 Natural surface / singletrack  
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 🐕 Dog-friendly  
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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
DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
Websiteavalonialandconservancy.org
Phone(860) 884-3500
Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday	6 AM–8:30 PM
Tuesday	6 AM–8:30 PM
Wednesday	6 AM–8:30 PM
Thursday	6 AM–8:30 PM
Friday	6 AM–8:30 PM
Saturday	6 AM–8:30 PM
Sunday	6 AM–8:30 PM

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 Town's End Preserve and Trail

Noank Rd Route 215, Mystic, CT 06355

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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.