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Tynan Memorial Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 42 Google reviews · Running trail in Middletown, Connecticut · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Mixed
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Tynan Memorial Park'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.

MixedScenicDog-friendlyTrailhead parkingMile markers

Hiking area offering a kid-friendly trail and parking.

What runners say about Tynan Memorial Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (42 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“It’s a beautiful hike with lots of wildlife throughout the area.”

🪧 well-marked 2 mentions

“Great trails well marked pleasure to roam”

If you like to hike and enjoy nature, this will be the place for you. I enjoy coming here for the nature and how quite it is. The trail brings you through a very large dense forest. The state just built a bridge in the woods that is very nice and well made.

★★★★★ — Michael , Nov 2022

Started here at the Memorial Park but then I hiked up to higby Mountain which was such a nice hike up. I found 11 ticks on my dog when I got back they were baby ticks it is a nice hike though through the woods very Rocky at times so wear proper shoes.

★★★★★ — Joan , Oct 2022

Great hiking. Just be sure to wear boots. Many sections can be quite muddy.

★★★★☆ — Jacqueline , Jan 2021

Nice hiking trails! If you take this trail all the way out you will reach higby Mountain! It’s a beautiful hike with lots of wildlife throughout the area. Cute bridges and a clean walking path. First time I ever took a hike here and was very pleased! I saw beautiful white tailed deer.

★★★★★ — Ctadventuresandeats , Mar 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 42 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.

🏞️ Scenic views 8 mentions

“It’s a beautiful hike with lots of wildlife throughout the area.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 6 mentions

“I found 11 ticks on my dog when I got back they were baby ticks it is a nice hike though through the woods very Rocky at times so wear proper shoes.”

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🌲 Natural surface / singletrack 5 mentions

“I found 11 ticks on my dog when I got back they were baby ticks it is a nice hike though through the woods very Rocky at times so wear proper shoes.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions

“Parking is fine, easy access to trail.”

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📏 Mile markers 2 mentions

“Great trails well marked pleasure to roam”

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🪵 Boardwalk

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Plan your run at Tynan Memorial Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
  • 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.
  • Websitemiddletownct.gov
  • Phone+1 860-638-4520

Where to find Tynan Memorial Park

129 Higby Rd, Middletown, CT 06457

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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.