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Trails with Mile Markers in Connecticut

Connecticut has 99 trails with mile markers in this directory, across 63 cities and towns — Orange, Wallingford, Berlin, Cheshire and 59 more. Marked miles for pacing and measured intervals, for when GPS drifts under trees.

Labels come from each trail's own listing, its website and runners' reviews. Conditions change with the weather and the season, and gates and lights follow the park's own hours, so check a recent review before you drive out.

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Northwest Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,024 reviews

Windsor, CT

MixedScenicDog-friendly

City park covering 473 acres on a reservoir with trails, a nature center, maple sugaring & concerts.

Chatfield Hollow State Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 957 reviews

Killingworth, CT

22 miLoopMixedScenic

Natural area with pine woods, streams, caves & rocky ledges, offering hiking, swimming & fishing.

Case Mountain

4.7 ★★★★★ 776 reviews

Manchester, CT

LoopNatural surfaceScenic

Forestland with panoramic summits, a fishing pond & rocky trails for hiking & mountain biking.

Kettletown State Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 588 reviews

Southbury, CT

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Swimming & fishing in the Housatonic River, plus hiking & 63 camp sites in open or wooded settings.

Collis P. Huntington State Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 538 reviews

Redding, CT

LoopMixedScenicDog-friendly

1,017-acre park with hiking, pond fishing, horseback riding, archery-only deer hunting & more.

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 554 reviews

Suffield, CT

5 miPavedScenicDog-friendly

Picnicking, biking, and hiking are among the activities available at this spot with tables and wildlife.

Mianus River Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 537 reviews

Stamford, CT

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

389-acre forest with rugged mountain biking & hiking trails, fishing spots & lots of dog walkers.

Naugatuck State Forest

4.6 ★★★★★ 543 reviews

Naugatuck, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

Densely wooded state park offering fishing, hiking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing & more.

Brooksvale Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 510 reviews

Hamden, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring a kids' playground plus farm animals including horses and chickens.

Hidden Valley Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 480 reviews

Washington Depot, CT

20 miNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Nature preserve with hiking trails over varied terrain, including a quartz mine and suspension bridge.

Lake Mohegan Recreational Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 480 reviews

Fairfield, CT

PavedLitScenicDog-friendly

Park with trails winding around a lake and waterfalls, plus a beach and a playground.

Devil's Den Preserve

4.6 ★★★★★ 461 reviews

Weston, CT

20 miNatural surfaceScenic

This 1,756-acre property features a variety of habitats & trails for wildlife viewing & hiking.

Penwood State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 390 reviews

Bloomfield, CT

MixedScenicDog-friendly

This park provides a wooded trail system, a scenic overlook, lakeside paths & picnic areas.

The Copp Family Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 370 reviews

Groton, CT

Dog-friendly

240-acre former farm, now featuring fields & meadows bordered by forest & wetlands, plus a dog park.

Ragged Mountain Memorial Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 345 reviews

Berlin, CT

LoopNatural surfaceScenic

This forested, rugged natural area for day use offers opportunities for climbing & hiking.

Roosevelt Forest

4.6 ★★★★★ 344 reviews

Stratford, CT

LitScenicDog-friendly

401-acre park with playgrounds, picnic shelters & wildlife viewing, plus a pond, benches & trails.

Haley Farm State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 336 reviews

Groton, CT

LoopMixedScenic

Protected open space offering hiking & biking paths & a historic series of hand-built stone walls.

Ragged Mountain Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 283 reviews

Berlin, CT

Natural surfaceScenic

Family-friendly spot with rocky hikes leading to scenic overlooks and a reservoir.

Bear Mountain Reservation

4.6 ★★★★★ 229 reviews

Danbury, CT

LoopNatural surfaceShadedScenic

A 140-acre green space with dog-friendly hiking trails, wooded areas & access to Candlewood Lake.

Cowles Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 215 reviews

East Granby, CT

Natural surface

Preserved parkland offering multiple trails for hikers & mountain bikers through forested surrounds.

Connecticut College Arboretum

4.8 ★★★★★ 204 reviews

New London, CT

LoopNatural surfaceScenic

Educational forest and park that features scenic paths and pond views and a variety of trees and other foliage.

Hurd State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 212 reviews

East Hampton, CT

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Large riverfront forested park featuring campsites, hiking trails, picnic shelters & wildlife views.

Sunnybrook State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 205 reviews

Torrington, CT

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Vast forested acreage offering foot trails, a fishing pond, seasonal hunting & picnic facilities.

Seven Falls Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 205 reviews

Higganum, CT

LoopScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring kid-friendly hiking trails with waterfalls, boulders, and glacial potholes.

Roaring Brook Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 184 reviews

Cheshire, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

Hiking trail featuring waterfalls, woods and a scenic vista.

Racebrook Tract

4.7 ★★★★★ 176 reviews

Orange, CT

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Trails for hiking and mountain biking that are suitable for families and dogs.

Saugatuck Falls Natural Area

4.6 ★★★★★ 176 reviews

Redding, CT

LoopNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Forested park bisected by the Saugatuck River, offering 5+ miles of trails.

McLean Game Refuge

4.8 ★★★★★ 162 reviews

Granby, CT

Scenic

Sprawling refuge with trails for all levels, plus ponds, streams and forests.

Naugatuck State Forest Quillinan Reservoir Block

4.6 ★★★★★ 166 reviews

Seymour, CT

Scenic

On a block of the 5,000-acre forest, offering hiking trails, snowshoeing, fishing & mountain biking.

Babcock Preserve

4.4 ★★★★☆ 172 reviews

Greenwich, CT

7 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Forested, 300-acre preserve featuring hiking & bridle paths, a picnic area & a swamp.

Tyler Mill Preserve

4.5 ★★★★★ 164 reviews

Wallingford, CT

Natural surfaceScenic

Known as a popular mountain biking location, this wooded area offers multiuse trails & green space.

Air Line Riverside Dr Thompson

4.6 ★★★★★ 140 reviews

Thompson, CT

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Hiking, biking & horseback riding along a scenic, 50-mile linear trail that was once a railroad bed.

Trout Brook Valley Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 133 reviews

Weston, CT

LoopScenicDog-friendly

State park providing many well-maintained hiking and biking trails through the woods.

Paugussett State Forest

4.8 ★★★★★ 123 reviews

Sandy Hook, CT

4 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

State park offering hiking & biking trails, fishing & a launch for boating activities.

Sunset Rock State Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 130 reviews

Plainville, CT

Natural surfaceScenic

This conservation area surrounding Crescent Lake is popular for hiking in a backcountry setting.

Upper Paugussett State Forest

4.7 ★★★★★ 108 reviews

Newtown, CT

Natural surfaceScenic

Large state forest on the river offering multiple hiking trails plus hunting, biking & fishing.

Bluff Head Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 97 reviews

Guilford, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

Hiking area featuring a variety of trails, including some with cliffside views.

Hemlock Hills

4.6 ★★★★★ 101 reviews

Ridgefield, CT

LoopNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

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

Wallingford, CT

1.5 miLoopPavedScenic

Popular trail (part of a linear route) for hiking and biking, with pet owners and joggers often spotted.

Air Line State Park Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 81 reviews

Thompson, CT

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

State park offering a well-maintained hiking, biking, and running trail.

Entrance to Giuffrida Park and Chauncey Peak

4.7 ★★★★★ 79 reviews

Meriden, CT

LoopNatural surfaceShadedScenic

Hiking area with trails that loop around a reservoir offering views of a dam.

Scovill Loop Trails

4.4 ★★★★☆ 79 reviews

Middletown, CT

1 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Hiking area featuring kid-friendly trails, waterfront, and railroad tracks.

Hartman Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 72 reviews

Lyme, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

Wooded park featuring a variety of hiking and mountain biking trails, plus scenic views and a fairy garden.

Ragged Mountain Memorial

4.8 ★★★★★ 70 reviews

Berlin, CT

LoopNatural surfaceScenic

Kid-friendly range known for its rocky terrain, featuring various well-maintained hiking trails.

Roaring Brook Falls

4.6 ★★★★★ 72 reviews

Cheshire, CT

1 miLoopMixedScenic

Hiking area popular for its waterfalls, including the second highest in Connecticut.

Horse Guard State Park Scenic Reserve

4.4 ★★★★☆ 75 reviews

Avon, CT

1.5 miNatural surfaceScenic

Rocky, uncrowded park featuring an out-and-back trail (to a ridge) plus scenic views.

Novick Southington Open Space

4.4 ★★★★☆ 74 reviews

Southington, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

Popular hiking area with well-marked trails offering varying views, including at sunset.

Rockhouse Hill Sanctuary

4.7 ★★★★★ 67 reviews

Oxford, CT

15 miLoopScenic

Easy and difficult hiking trails, bike-riding routes and waterside features, like ponds and waterfalls.

Turkey Hill

4.6 ★★★★★ 65 reviews

Orange, CT

2 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Hiking area featuring kid-friendly trails and ponds.

Avery Farm Nature Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 61 reviews

Ledyard, CT

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

The grounds include a picnic pavilion, tennis & basketball courts & a skate park with ramps.

Allanach-Wolf Woodlands

4.6 ★★★★★ 62 reviews

Windham, CT

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Wooded preserve featuring a butterfly garden, a lake and marked hiking trails.

Mary Edwards Mountain Property

4.9 ★★★★★ 57 reviews

North Granby, CT

3.5 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Oswegatchie Hills Nature Preserve

4.5 ★★★★★ 59 reviews

Niantic, CT

LoopNatural surface

Nature preserve featuring trails that are good for kids and dogs on leashes.

Sprague Land Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 56 reviews

North Franklin, CT

Scenic

Fairy-house-dotted trail system that’s popular for hiking and views of waterfalls and woods as well as a river.

Housatonic Overlook

4.7 ★★★★★ 55 reviews

Orange, CT

Scenic

Lookout point atop a steep palisade of the Housatonic River, with access to several hiking trails.

Seth Low Pierrepont State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 54 reviews

Ridgefield, CT

Scenic

Lush state park with hiking access from multiple parking lots, plus lake boating/fishing launches.

GLCT Westwoods Sam Hill Entrance

4.6 ★★★★★ 54 reviews

Guilford, CT

32 miNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Sprawling park featuring a network of hiking trails, plus rock formations and scenic vistas.

Wepawaug Trails

4.4 ★★★★☆ 56 reviews

Orange, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

Kid- and dog-friendly hiking area with well-marked trails and a waterfall.

Nathan Hale State Forest

4.6 ★★★★★ 52 reviews

Coventry, CT

Natural surfaceDog-friendly

Nature preserve with hiking trails and mountain biking routes.

Sheep Farm Park

4.9 ★★★★★ 48 reviews

Groton, CT

LoopNatural surfaceScenic

Park with diverse habitats, glacial boulders, waterfalls, and trails that are good for kids.

Mianus River State Park Scenic Reserve

4.2 ★★★★☆ 54 reviews

Stamford, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

State park featuring riverfront hikes and geocaching spots.

Jones Mountain Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 46 reviews

New Hartford, CT

Scenic

Recreation area offering scenic views of downtown New Hartford at the end of a 2-mi. hiking trail.

Entrance, Orchard Glen Trail

4.4 ★★★★☆ 49 reviews

Wallingford, CT

2.1 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Trail system passing through woodland and meadows, with a waterfall and stream.

Lake Windwing

4.6 ★★★★★ 43 reviews

Ridgefield, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

Peters Memorial Woods

4.6 ★★★★★ 41 reviews

Clinton, CT

Natural surfaceScenic

Pond Mountain Natural Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 40 reviews

Kent, CT

Scenic

Metacomet Trail - New England National Scenic Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 39 reviews

Farmington, CT

Natural surfaceScenic

Tynan Memorial Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 42 reviews

Middletown, CT

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Hiking area offering a kid-friendly trail and parking.

Skyline Scenic Area

4.5 ★★★★★ 39 reviews

Somers, CT

1.5 miLoopScenic

Orchard Hill Nature Center

4.4 ★★★★☆ 36 reviews

Newtown, CT

BoardwalkScenic

Campbell's Peaceful Valley Conservation Area

4.8 ★★★★★ 33 reviews

Tolland, CT

Natural surfaceScenic

Hiking trails through rocky ridges, woods and swampy terrain, plus views from lookout points.

Elderslie Preserve

4.6 ★★★★★ 34 reviews

Woodbridge, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

West Mountain Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 33 reviews

West Simsbury, CT

25 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Wallingford Walking Trail | Fresh Meadows

4.6 ★★★★★ 31 reviews

Wallingford, CT

Whitaker Woods Nature Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 29 reviews

Somers, CT

Natural surfaceDog-friendly

Onion Mountain Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 31 reviews

West Simsbury, CT

Natural surfaceScenic

Wolfpit's Nature Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 29 reviews

Bethel, CT

MixedScenic

Metacomet Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 28 reviews

Simsbury, CT

Scenic

Great Ledge

4.7 ★★★★★ 28 reviews

Weston, CT

Scenic

Oswegatchie Hills Nature Preserve

4.6 ★★★★★ 27 reviews

Niantic, CT

Natural surfaceScenic

Solomon Woods

4.5 ★★★★★ 27 reviews

Milford, CT

LoopNatural surface

Stephenson Nature Preserve

4.6 ★★★★★ 22 reviews

Bethel, CT

LoopNatural surface

Palmer Kendall Mountain Conservation Area

4.8 ★★★★★ 21 reviews

Tolland, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

Pumpkin Ground Trail Head

4.3 ★★★★☆ 23 reviews

Stratford, CT

Birch Rocks Sanctuary

4.6 ★★★★★ 18 reviews

Brookfield, CT

Scenic

Whittemore Sanctuary

4.9 ★★★★★ 15 reviews

Woodbury, CT

8 miNatural surface

The Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 15 reviews

Old Saybrook, CT

Dog-friendly

Banningwood Preserve

5 ★★★★★ 13 reviews

Lyme, CT

Scenic

Coney Rock Preserve

4.3 ★★★★☆ 15 reviews

Storrs, CT

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Seth and Lucy Holcombe Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 12 reviews

North Granby, CT

3.5 mi

Brooke Preserve

4.2 ★★★★☆ 13 reviews

Cheshire, CT

LoopDog-friendly

Avery Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 10 reviews

Ledyard, CT

Natural surface

Upper Three Mile River Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 9 reviews

Old Lyme, CT

2.5 miLoopScenic

Compounce Mountain and Julian's Rock loop

4.8 ★★★★★ 8 reviews

Southington, CT

Loop

Ironwoods Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 8 reviews

Madison, CT

LoopScenicDog-friendly

GLTrust Converse Brook Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 6 reviews

Greenwich, CT

LoopMixed

Pilfershire Town Trail

4 ★★★★☆ 6 reviews

Simsbury, CT

Scenic

Lay Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 4 reviews

Old Lyme, CT

Natural surface

Huckleberry Hill Recreation Area

5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews

Avon, CT

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