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Loop Trails (No Backtracking) in Connecticut
Connecticut has 154 trails with a loop route in this directory, across 84 cities and towns — Madison, Glastonbury, West Hartford, Meriden and 80 more. Start and finish at the same trailhead: a known distance, no backtracking and no car shuttle.
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East Rock Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 2,730 reviews
A 425-acre park offering scenic views of New Haven, wooded hiking trails, fields & picnic areas.
Bluff Point State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,039 reviews
Peninsula offers over 800 acres of hiking & biking, plus fishing & wildlife on Long Island Sound.
Sleeping Giant State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,988 reviews
State park with hiking trails up a ridge whose uneven profile is thought to evoke a sleeping giant.
Devil's Hopyard State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,949 reviews
860 acres of rocky forest, crisscrossed by hiking trails & highlighted by 60-ft.-high Chapman Falls.
Scalzi Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,623 reviews
Ample green space with facilities for basketball, tennis, baseball, skateboarding, walking & more.
Black Rock State Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,474 reviews
439-ac. park featuring multiple campsites, hiking trails & ponds for fishing & swimming.
Stanley Quarter Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,376 reviews
This tranquil park has a fishing lake & trails along with ball fields & a skate park & playground.
Niantic Boardwalk
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,299 reviews
Popular oceanfront park featuring a boardwalk, plus train views and sandy stretches for swimming.
Southford Falls State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,216 reviews
Park, with ponds and waterfalls plus trails, a watchtower and a covered bridge.
Squantz Pond State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,207 reviews
Family-friendly spot with activities such as hiking, picnicking, fishing, and swimming, plus a public restroom.
Burr Pond State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,063 reviews
Placid, verdant park with hiking trails, a pond for swimming & fishing & picnic areas.
Chatfield Hollow State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 957 reviews
Natural area with pine woods, streams, caves & rocky ledges, offering hiking, swimming & fishing.
Riverside Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 909 reviews
Bustling Connecticut River park with a boathouse, picnic hubs, trails, sport courts & playgrounds.
West Rock Ridge State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 889 reviews
A 627-ft. ridge offers views of New Haven Harbor & Long Island Sound, with hiking, fishing & more.
Case Mountain
4.7 ★★★★★ 776 reviews
Forestland with panoramic summits, a fishing pond & rocky trails for hiking & mountain biking.
MDC Reservoir
4.8 ★★★★★ 743 reviews
Spacious park featuring multiple bike and walking trails spanning a reservoir with serene scenery.
Pachaug State Forest
4.6 ★★★★★ 750 reviews
24,000-acre forest offers a range of hiking trails, campgrounds, fresh-water fishing & picnic space.
AW Stanley Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 699 reviews
Pretty city park surrounding a lake with a wooded nature trail & basketball court.
Collis P. Huntington State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 538 reviews
1,017-acre park with hiking, pond fishing, horseback riding, archery-only deer hunting & more.
Twin Brooks Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 551 reviews
Park with a pond, hiking trails and playground at which kids can enjoy swings.
Kosciuszko Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 520 reviews
Waterfront acreage offering walking trails & a pavilion, ball fields & a kids' playground.
Old Furnace State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 493 reviews
Hiker-friendly state park with a lake and a trail leading to a cliff top.
Mashamoquet Brook State Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 509 reviews
Secluded property featuring a small pond, a creek and hiking trails plus picnic tables.
West Hartford Reservoir
4.8 ★★★★★ 418 reviews
Recreation area offering forested walking trails around a working water reservoir.
Sessions Woods Wildlife Management
4.8 ★★★★★ 412 reviews
Large woodland featuring hiking trails, waterfalls, a beaver pond and interpretive exhibits.
Crescent Lake
4.5 ★★★★★ 406 reviews
Relaxed outdoor spot with trails for hiking, biking, fishing, kayaking, and boating, plus picnics.
Mine Hill Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 363 reviews
Preserved nature reserve featuring trails that loop through scenic terrain, as well as remnants of a working iron mine.
West Rock State Park - Lake Wintergreen
4.7 ★★★★★ 358 reviews
Scenic park known for trails for hiking, dog-walking and biking, plus a lake for fishing and kayaking; also scenic ridge views.
Cos Cob Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 351 reviews
Waterfront park with a multi-use field, playground & picnic pavilion, plus trails & a 9/11 memorial.
Quinnipiac River Linear Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 355 reviews
Tree-lined trail, often paved, for walking, running and biking, plus playground and picnic facilities.
Ragged Mountain Memorial Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 345 reviews
This forested, rugged natural area for day use offers opportunities for climbing & hiking.
Haley Farm State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 336 reviews
Protected open space offering hiking & biking paths & a historic series of hand-built stone walls.
Day Pond State Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 325 reviews
Park featuring hiking trails and a beach for swimming and fishing in a forest setting.
Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 308 reviews
Rocky, forested park featuring an open field, a reservoir, and hiking trails.
Birge Pond/Hoppers
4.3 ★★★★☆ 321 reviews
Park with a pond and a stream, suitable for fishing, hiking, and kayaking.
Bolton Notch State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 274 reviews
Relaxed, wooded park with trails for hiking, biking and trail running.
Bear Mountain Reservation
4.6 ★★★★★ 229 reviews
A 140-acre green space with dog-friendly hiking trails, wooded areas & access to Candlewood Lake.
James L. Goodwin State Forest
4.8 ★★★★★ 212 reviews
Statewide, multi-use trail featuring a lake, native plant gardens and a nature center in a forest setting.
Fisher Meadows
4.5 ★★★★★ 224 reviews
Park with soccer fields and trails, plus a playground, picnic tables, and boating.
MDC Hartford Reservoir 6
4.7 ★★★★★ 214 reviews
Park with trails, woods, and paved paths for walks, bikes, and kids.
Connecticut College Arboretum
4.8 ★★★★★ 204 reviews
Educational forest and park that features scenic paths and pond views and a variety of trees and other foliage.
Rockland Preserve Singletrack
4.8 ★★★★★ 201 reviews
Network of mountain bike trails geared to all skill levels (including a skills park, pump track and play areas).
Seven Falls Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 205 reviews
Park featuring kid-friendly hiking trails with waterfalls, boulders, and glacial potholes.
River Highlands State Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 200 reviews
Forested park on the Connecticut River featuring trails, campsites & bluffs with scenic views.
Saugatuck Falls Natural Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 176 reviews
Forested park bisected by the Saugatuck River, offering 5+ miles of trails.
Lantern Hill Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 172 reviews
Landscaped trail with steep sections, rocky spots and sweeping vistas.
Mooween State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 169 reviews
Quiet park featuring a small lake popular for kayaking and fishing.
Long Wharf Nature Preserve
4.4 ★★★★☆ 176 reviews
Fiddler crabs and migratory birds frequent this small waterfront preserve featuring salt marshes.
Dividend Pond And Ruins
4.6 ★★★★★ 166 reviews
Easy, peaceful wooded landscape featuring ruins, ponds, trails and a waterfall.
Babcock Preserve
4.4 ★★★★☆ 172 reviews
Forested, 300-acre preserve featuring hiking & bridle paths, a picnic area & a swamp.
Merrow Meadow Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 161 reviews
Riverside green space with wide-range walking trails, including both paved and unpaved options.
East Mountain Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 161 reviews
Family-friendly park with a playground featuring slides, swings, spinning pendulum toys and climbing walls.
Montgomery Pinetum
4.8 ★★★★★ 144 reviews
Peaceful park offering an array of paved & unpaved nature trails, ponds & a garden education center.
Stenger Farm Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 155 reviews
Park featuring picnic areas, walking, and fenced trails, as well as a pond.
Trout Brook Valley Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 133 reviews
State park providing many well-maintained hiking and biking trails through the woods.
Paugussett State Forest
4.8 ★★★★★ 123 reviews
State park offering hiking & biking trails, fishing & a launch for boating activities.
Talcottville Ravine Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 106 reviews
Hiking area where people can see waterfalls, and explore bike trails and ruins.
Oak Grove Nature Center
4.6 ★★★★★ 107 reviews
Housed in a 52-acre nature preserve, this center has exhibits about the flora & fauna of the area.
Hemlock Hills
4.6 ★★★★★ 101 reviews
Famous beauty spot popular with hikers & mountain bikers for its challenging trails & great views.
Fireworks Island trailhead Quinnipiac River Linear Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 101 reviews
Popular trail (part of a linear route) for hiking and biking, with pet owners and joggers often spotted.
Blackledge Falls Trails
4.6 ★★★★★ 99 reviews
Park with marked hiking trails leading to a waterfall set within mossy rocks.
Pequot Woods Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 104 reviews
140-acre park offering hiking trails, wildlife viewing & a pond, plus picnic grounds.
Scantic River State Park East
4.5 ★★★★★ 94 reviews
Popular park offering miles of hiking trails through dense forest, as well as fishing.
Windsor Center River Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 81 reviews
Kid-friendly, peaceful paved trail with scenic river views.
Ash Creek/Riverside Drive Open Space
4.6 ★★★★★ 81 reviews
Tidal wetlands area with a marina & boat launch plus fishing, crabbing, picnicking & walking trails.
Entrance to Giuffrida Park and Chauncey Peak
4.7 ★★★★★ 79 reviews
Hiking area with trails that loop around a reservoir offering views of a dam.
Scovill Loop Trails
4.4 ★★★★☆ 79 reviews
Hiking area featuring kid-friendly trails, waterfront, and railroad tracks.
Ragged Mountain Memorial
4.8 ★★★★★ 70 reviews
Kid-friendly range known for its rocky terrain, featuring various well-maintained hiking trails.
Roaring Brook Falls
4.6 ★★★★★ 72 reviews
Hiking area popular for its waterfalls, including the second highest in Connecticut.
Wilton Town Forest
4.6 ★★★★★ 72 reviews
Wooded space offering a network of biking and hiking trails at varying levels of difficulty.
White Memorial - Beaver Pond Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 69 reviews
Hiking area with a network of trails leading to 7 ponds, including Beaver Pond.
Rockhouse Hill Sanctuary
4.7 ★★★★★ 67 reviews
Easy and difficult hiking trails, bike-riding routes and waterside features, like ponds and waterfalls.
Bennetts Pond State Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 71 reviews
State park with trails for hiking and mountain biking, plus lakes and abundant wildlife.
Turkey Hill
4.6 ★★★★★ 65 reviews
Hiking area featuring kid-friendly trails and ponds.
Webb Mountain Discovery Zone
4.7 ★★★★★ 60 reviews
Park with hiking trails, picnic tables, and educational programs for children.
Spiderweed Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 60 reviews
Trails, with views of the Connecticut River, lead to ruins of an old farmhouse.
Oswegatchie Hills Nature Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 59 reviews
Nature preserve featuring trails that are good for kids and dogs on leashes.
Hansen Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 59 reviews
Hiking area featuring 3 trails of varying difficulty, plus picnic tables.
MDC Reservoir #6
4.6 ★★★★★ 56 reviews
Sprawling area with 30 mi. of trails for walking, hiking, and jogging, plus a water treatment plant.
Sheep Farm Park
4.9 ★★★★★ 48 reviews
Park with diverse habitats, glacial boulders, waterfalls, and trails that are good for kids.
Lamentation Mountain State Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 52 reviews
State park featuring a lake, a campground, and scenic views, including from the top of Mount Lamentation.
Platt Hill State Park Scenic Reserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 48 reviews
Quiet, easy-to-access loop trail featuring picnic tables amid a scenic landscape.
Entrance, Orchard Glen Trail
4.4 ★★★★☆ 49 reviews
Trail system passing through woodland and meadows, with a waterfall and stream.
Stony Brook Park
4 ★★★★☆ 47 reviews
Park with kid-friendly hiking trails and a river.
Overlook Park
4.1 ★★★★☆ 39 reviews
Picnic spot featuring trails through wooded hills as well as mountain biking.
Knofla Conservation Area
4.5 ★★★★★ 35 reviews
Hiking area with 3 trails, including one along a ridge, suitable for children.
New State Road Hiking Trail
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