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Shaded Running Trails in Connecticut
Connecticut has 30 trails with shade and tree cover in this directory, across 27 cities and towns — Danbury, West Hartford, Westport, Berlin and 23 more. Tree cover for summer miles, when an exposed path turns into a heat trap.
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Use the filters to narrow these by surface, loop, distance, shade, lighting, restrooms, water and parking.
Lighthouse Point Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 3,691 reviews
An 1847 lighthouse anchors this beachfront that is popular with swimmers & a prime birding spot.
Sherwood Island State Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 3,233 reviews
235 acres on the coast offering beaches for swimming & fishing, plus picnic areas & a 9/11 memorial.
Black Rock State Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,474 reviews
439-ac. park featuring multiple campsites, hiking trails & ponds for fishing & swimming.
Hopeville Pond State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 965 reviews
This serene spot offers an 80-site campground, boat launch, biking & walking trails & picnic tables.
Shady Beach Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 565 reviews
Sandy beach featuring lifeguards & a grassy, tree-shaded picnic area, plus a splash pad & swings.
Wolcott Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 496 reviews
Comfortable hub for recreation, with nature trails, sports fields & a summertime splash pad.
Fernridge Park and Pool
4.5 ★★★★★ 433 reviews
Green space with a pond, playground, picnic tables & a seasonal outdoor pool & splash pad.
Foote Memorial Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 380 reviews
Spacious park featuring tennis courts and playgrounds, plus a splash pad.
Dickinson Memorial Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 371 reviews
Playground-filled park featuring zip lines, swings, slides and baseball diamonds.
Air Line South State Park Trail - East Hampton
4.8 ★★★★★ 279 reviews
Park with a trail for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, plus picnic tables.
Bolton Notch State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 274 reviews
Relaxed, wooded park with trails for hiking, biking and trail running.
J.B. Williams Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 241 reviews
Large woodland area offers hiking trails, a softball field, playground, pavilion & ice-skating pond.
Martha Hart Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 255 reviews
Picturesque place for families featuring swings, a playground and a baseball field.
Southington Memorial Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 243 reviews
Clean recreation area offering a playground, a pool, courts and baseball fields.
Lock 12
4.6 ★★★★★ 232 reviews
The historic Farmington Canal offers a scenic paved trail with many miles for walking and biking.
Bear Mountain Reservation
4.6 ★★★★★ 229 reviews
A 140-acre green space with dog-friendly hiking trails, wooded areas & access to Candlewood Lake.
Pistol Creek
4.7 ★★★★★ 219 reviews
Paved walking and biking path in a former golf course with a dog park.
Shelton Dog Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 212 reviews
Spacious park with hiking trails for humans alongside fenced areas for dogs.
Windsor Meadows State Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 201 reviews
Riverside park with undeveloped forest, entrance to popular trails & the Bissell Bridge Boat Launch.
Lt Owen Fish Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 185 reviews
Grassy neighborhood park with a playground, baseball field, walking trails & event facility.
Farmington Canal Heritage Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 142 reviews
Paved trail suitable for biking and walking, with scenic views.
Nut Plains Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 101 reviews
Spacious dog park featuring shade, water dispensers, agility equipment and a separate section for small dogs.
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.
Creaser Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 59 reviews
Park featuring a pond, picnic tables, and a disc-golf course.
Cheney Rail Trail
4.4 ★★★★☆ 40 reviews
Flat, shady route for walking and biking, featuring a bridge at the Center Springs Park side and a mural.
Overlook Park
4.1 ★★★★☆ 39 reviews
Picnic spot featuring trails through wooded hills as well as mountain biking.
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