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Quiet, Uncrowded Trails in Connecticut
Connecticut has 206 trails with quiet, uncrowded running in this directory, across 104 cities and towns — West Hartford, Manchester, Cheshire, Enfield and 100 more. Room to run intervals without weaving through walkers and bikes.
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Seaside Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 5,174 reviews
This 325-acre park features beaches, grassy areas & sports fields, plus an island wildlife preserve.
Hubbard Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 3,409 reviews
1,800-acre park featuring a scenic lake, event bandshell, skating rink, tennis court & playground.
Silver Sands State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 3,263 reviews
Wildlife thrives at this Long Island Sound beach park with fishing, swimming & a boardwalk.
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.
East Rock Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 2,730 reviews
A 425-acre park offering scenic views of New Haven, wooded hiking trails, fields & picnic areas.
Wickham Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,506 reviews
Private, nonprofit park offering gardens, woodlands, an aviary, playgrounds & sports facilities.
Wadsworth Falls State Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 2,371 reviews
Swimming pool & trails in a picnic-ready park that contains a waterfall, streams & a pond.
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.
Cove Island
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,493 reviews
Sprawling island park with sand beaches & cycling paths, plus abundant waterfowl & a nature center.
Jennings Beach
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,498 reviews
Wide, sandy stretch on the Long Island Sound with a lifeguard, snack bar, showers & restrooms.
Black Rock State Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,474 reviews
439-ac. park featuring multiple campsites, hiking trails & ponds for fishing & swimming.
Mohegan Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,423 reviews
Spacious hangout with a laid-back vibe, a swimming area, playgrounds & walking trails.
Great River Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,439 reviews
Riverside park featuring lighted walkways & exercise stations, plus an amphitheater & a boat launch.
Niantic Boardwalk
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,299 reviews
Popular oceanfront park featuring a boardwalk, plus train views and sandy stretches for swimming.
Indian Well State Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,281 reviews
Housatonic River park with a swimming beach, a brook & waterfall, hiking trails & picnic areas.
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.
Riverfront Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,085 reviews
Riverside park with a grand boathouse event venue, launch ramp, playing fields & fountain.
Waveny Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,041 reviews
250-acre city park featuring indoor & outdoor sports courts, a pool, plus a performing arts center.
Fulton Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 1,118 reviews
Relaxed option featuring two ponds, paths for biking & walking, a playground & picnic spots.
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.
Hopeville Pond State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 965 reviews
This serene spot offers an 80-site campground, boat launch, biking & walking trails & picnic tables.
Edgewood Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 989 reviews
Busy waterfront park offers summer & winter recreation, an off-leash area, loop trail & skate park.
Riverside Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 909 reviews
Bustling Connecticut River park with a boathouse, picnic hubs, trails, sport courts & playgrounds.
Enders State Forest
4.7 ★★★★★ 868 reviews
Gravel trails for hiking, plus stairs to see a series of waterfalls.
Mill Pond Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 830 reviews
Recreational area with a playground, picnic tables, walking paths, tennis and basketball courts, and swimming.
MDC Reservoir
4.8 ★★★★★ 743 reviews
Spacious park featuring multiple bike and walking trails spanning a reservoir with serene scenery.
Bradley Point Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 729 reviews
Park featuring a sandy beach with boating, fishing & supervised swimming, plus seasonal toilets.
Lovers Leap State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 715 reviews
Naturalistic park with walking trails leading past century-old industrial ruins.
AW Stanley Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 699 reviews
Pretty city park surrounding a lake with a wooded nature trail & basketball court.
Edgerton Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 658 reviews
25-acre storied estate converted to a public park with community gardens, greenhouses & events.
Rogers Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 687 reviews
Recreational area with a pond, playground, war memorial & both court & field sports on 56 acres.
Center Springs Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 657 reviews
Large park with a disc-golf course, waterfall, looped trail & fishing from a pier on a small lake.
Stratton Brook State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 589 reviews
Beautiful park featuring a lake with a beach and trails, as well as a small pond.
Gallaher Mansion and Cranbury Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 570 reviews
Vast park & historic mansion offering trails, disc golf, a sculpture garden, picnic areas & more.
Mansfield Hollow State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 552 reviews
Lake area at a state park known for its hiking trails, as well as for canoeing, kayaking and fishing.
Pequonnock Valley Wildlife Management Area
4.8 ★★★★★ 532 reviews
State park with a river valley carved by melting glacial waters, leaving notable granite formations.
Naugatuck State Forest
4.6 ★★★★★ 543 reviews
Densely wooded state park offering fishing, hiking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing & more.
Bruce Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 522 reviews
Long-standing park showcasing a host of ponds, tennis courts, playgrounds & other features.
Panthorn Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 532 reviews
Large park with athletic fields & courts, plus a disc golf course, trail, fishing pond & playground.
Brooksvale Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 510 reviews
Park featuring a kids' playground plus farm animals including horses and chickens.
Osbornedale State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 521 reviews
This large tract of land features fishing ponds, hiking & picnic areas & an environmental center.
Northwest Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 530 reviews
Laid-back park offering walking trails, a playground and baseball fields, plus a deck with views of Union Pond and a pavilion.
Kosciuszko Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 520 reviews
Waterfront acreage offering walking trails & a pavilion, ball fields & a kids' playground.
Hidden Valley Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 480 reviews
Nature preserve with hiking trails over varied terrain, including a quartz mine and suspension bridge.
Mashamoquet Brook State Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 509 reviews
Secluded property featuring a small pond, a creek and hiking trails plus picnic tables.
Wolcott Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 496 reviews
Comfortable hub for recreation, with nature trails, sports fields & a summertime splash pad.
Ferry Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 484 reviews
Park, also featuring boat ramps, fishing docks and picnic tables, plus a grill restaurant for burgers, salad and more.
Topsmead State Forest
4.8 ★★★★★ 462 reviews
Quiet and relaxing hiking trails and picnic spots dot this state forest, estate and park with meadows.
Oyster Shell Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 490 reviews
Waterfront pedestrian paths with educational signs, harbor views & a disc-golf course.
Branford Point
4.7 ★★★★★ 467 reviews
Park with a public beach, pier, boardwalk, and picnic tables, plus fishing and sunsets.
Beachland Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 484 reviews
Public park featuring a pool, playground, basketball courts, and picnic tables, plus trout fishing.
Connecticut Audubon Society Coastal Center at Milford Point
4.8 ★★★★★ 434 reviews
Bird & wildlife sanctuary in a salt marsh, dune & barrier beach habitat with a visitor center.
Batterson Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 465 reviews
Park featuring a pond and boat launches for fishing and kayaking.
West Hartford Reservoir
4.8 ★★★★★ 418 reviews
Recreation area offering forested walking trails around a working water reservoir.
Binney Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 415 reviews
A picturesque spot hosting July 4th celebrations, with a pond that's popular for winter ice skating.
Cotton Hollow Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 423 reviews
80-acre retreat providing forested hiking trails, wildlife & a creek for seasonal fishing.
Farmington Canal Heritage Trail
4.9 ★★★★★ 379 reviews
Paved trail with a public restroom that's popular for running, walking, and biking.
Penwood State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 390 reviews
This park provides a wooded trail system, a scenic overlook, lakeside paths & picnic areas.
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.
Roosevelt Forest
4.6 ★★★★★ 344 reviews
401-acre park with playgrounds, picnic shelters & wildlife viewing, plus a pond, benches & trails.
Center Memorial Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 359 reviews
Green space for relaxation, concerts, art shows and other events.
Haley Farm State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 336 reviews
Protected open space offering hiking & biking paths & a historic series of hand-built stone walls.
Walnut Beach, Milford
4.6 ★★★★★ 340 reviews
Sandy, clean beach with a boardwalk, volleyball courts, a picnic area and parking.
Crandall Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 331 reviews
Wooded park featuring a playground, a swimming pond and tennis courts, plus baseball and basketball fields.
Day Pond State Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 325 reviews
Park featuring hiking trails and a beach for swimming and fishing in a forest setting.
Westmoor Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 306 reviews
This expansive tract of woodlands & meadows features a demonstration farm with many classes.
Morse Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 330 reviews
Park with facilities for baseball and a beach, plus batting cages.
Still River Greenway Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 291 reviews
Park with a short, paved trail suitable for kids and leashed pets.
Birge Pond/Hoppers
4.3 ★★★★☆ 321 reviews
Park with a pond and a stream, suitable for fishing, hiking, and kayaking.
Friends of Elizabeth Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 286 reviews
Longtime spot offering a rose garden, a pond and flower-lined paths, plus gazebos and a cafe.
Sandy Point Bird Sanctuary
4.5 ★★★★★ 301 reviews
Protected wetland & beach habitat teeming with birdlife, with footpath access & ample parking.
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.
Branford Supply Pond Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 265 reviews
Open space offering well-maintained paths, streams, ponds and lakes popular for hiking and exercising dogs.
Phase II Of The Meriden Linear Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 253 reviews
Paved trail with a 5-mile path for jogging and cycling, plus scenic river views.
Scantic River State Park, Powder Hollow Block
4.6 ★★★★★ 253 reviews
State park with riverside walking paths, woods, and a historical stone wall.
Beardsley Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 250 reviews
Landscaped green space showcasing a small zoo with swans, playgrounds and baseball fields.
Martha Hart Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 255 reviews
Picturesque place for families featuring swings, a playground and a baseball field.
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.
Mohegan Park - Memorial Rose Garden
4.7 ★★★★★ 222 reviews
Lakeside park featuring basketball courts and rose gardens (the latter often with blooms).
Pistol Creek
4.7 ★★★★★ 219 reviews
Paved walking and biking path in a former golf course with a dog park.
MDC Hartford Reservoir 6
4.7 ★★★★★ 214 reviews
Park with trails, woods, and paved paths for walks, bikes, and kids.
Webb Mountain Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 209 reviews
Green space with camping in a former Christmas tree farm plus a sawmill, a pond & a scenic overlook.
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.
Hurd State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 212 reviews
Large riverfront forested park featuring campsites, hiking trails, picnic shelters & wildlife views.
Sunnybrook State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 205 reviews
Vast forested acreage offering foot trails, a fishing pond, seasonal hunting & picnic facilities.
Audubon Center Bent of the River
4.9 ★★★★★ 189 reviews
Nature preserve and wildlife sanctuary offering trails, picnic areas, and river views.
Bennett Memorial Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 193 reviews
Recreation spot offering a playground, picnic tables, barbecue grills, a dog park, and a walking trail.
Windsor Meadows State Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 201 reviews
Riverside park with undeveloped forest, entrance to popular trails & the Bissell Bridge Boat Launch.
Farrington Woods
4.5 ★★★★★ 192 reviews
The New York–Connecticut line bisects this wooded natural area popular for mountain biking & hiking.
Roaring Brook Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 184 reviews
Hiking trail featuring waterfalls, woods and a scenic vista.
Racebrook Tract
4.7 ★★★★★ 176 reviews
Trails for hiking and mountain biking that are suitable for families and dogs.
Granbrook Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 179 reviews
Simple, serene, and kid-friendly park featuring a stream and a playground.
Lantern Hill Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 172 reviews
Landscaped trail with steep sections, rocky spots and sweeping vistas.
McLean Game Refuge
4.8 ★★★★★ 162 reviews
Sprawling refuge with trails for all levels, plus ponds, streams and forests.
Cromwell Landing
4.6 ★★★★★ 169 reviews
Serene riverfront park featuring a fishing spot, picnic tables and benches.
Naugatuck State Forest Quillinan Reservoir Block
4.6 ★★★★★ 166 reviews
On a block of the 5,000-acre forest, offering hiking trails, snowshoeing, fishing & mountain biking.
Dividend Pond And Ruins
4.6 ★★★★★ 166 reviews
Easy, peaceful wooded landscape featuring ruins, ponds, trails and a waterfall.
Union Pond Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 171 reviews
Tidy, compact park with a pond for kayaking and fishing, along with a gym and picnic tables.
Quinebaug Lake State Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 174 reviews
Lake in a state park (also a tourist attraction) known for swimming and fishing in clean water.
Blackledge Falls
4.5 ★★★★★ 166 reviews
Scenic 80-acre hike area and wooded park featuring waterfalls, plus streams and trails for hiking and waterfall tours.
Black Pond State Wildlife Area
4.5 ★★★★★ 160 reviews
Lake, pond and hiking trail area for boaters and anglers with scenic views.
Tilley Pond Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 151 reviews
Peaceful and charming park with fountains featuring ducks and Canada geese.
Connecticut River State Wildlife Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 154 reviews
Peaceful outdoor space featuring a boat launch, picnic tables and a farmers market.
West River Memorial Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 161 reviews
Park, fishing area and baseball spot, great for bird watching, with basketball and hiking facilities.
Montgomery Pinetum
4.8 ★★★★★ 144 reviews
Peaceful park offering an array of paved & unpaved nature trails, ponds & a garden education center.
Sunrise Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 149 reviews
Lake featuring trails, playground and picnic tables, plus swimming, fishing and kayaking.
Farmington Canal Heritage Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 142 reviews
Paved trail suitable for biking and walking, with scenic views.
Broad Street Green
4.7 ★★★★★ 138 reviews
Park with a pond offering peaceful space for walks, picnics, and kids.
Chaffinch Island Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 138 reviews
Quaint park on its own peninsula featuring picnicking, shell fishing and relaxing.
Trout Brook Valley Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 133 reviews
State park providing many well-maintained hiking and biking trails through the woods.
Farmington Canal Greenway
4.5 ★★★★★ 137 reviews
Sprawling greenway offering nearly 50 mi. of traffic-free recreation, including jogging & biking.
Stoddard Hill State Park Scenic Reserve
4.3 ★★★★☆ 142 reviews
Park with hiking trails, fishing, and a boat launch, plus scenic views.
Topstone Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 127 reviews
Forested 280-acre park with a picturesque lake used for swimming & kayaking, plus nature trails.
Scantic River State Park - West
4.6 ★★★★★ 129 reviews
Linear state park featuring riverside trails, waterfalls and woods.
Naugatuck River: Paul Pawlak Sr. Bypass Channel & Park at Tingue Dam
4.8 ★★★★★ 123 reviews
Peaceful park featuring a waterfall, a fish ladder, and greenway.
Nonnewaug Falls
4.4 ★★★★☆ 134 reviews
Kid-friendly hiking area featuring a waterfall and a babbling brook.
Irwin Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 125 reviews
Peaceful park with chairs, trees, and trails popular for walking.
Southwest Family Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 126 reviews
Clean park featuring baseball and softball fields, plus a playground.
Major Michael Donnelly Land Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 117 reviews
Trail-lined park featuring wetlands, grasslands, wildflower meadows, bird-watching opportunities, ponds, and a butterfly garden.
Nehantic State Forest
4.6 ★★★★★ 115 reviews
These expansive, historic wildlands offer opportunities for boating, swimming, hiking & picnicking.
Farm River State Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 122 reviews
Hiking & fishing are popular activities in this marshy outdoor recreation area with a boat launch.
Brainerd Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 118 reviews
Park offering picnic tables, basketball and softball fields, and a playground.
Tod's Inlet
4.9 ★★★★★ 103 reviews
Scenic waterfront park offering hiking and jogging trails that are lined with beaches, forests and wetlands.
Bluff Head Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 97 reviews
Hiking area featuring a variety of trails, including some with cliffside views.
Abe Stone Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 103 reviews
Wet, but clean place featuring a playground, a soccer pitch and a pond.
New Milford River Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 95 reviews
Park offering kid-friendly hikes, as well as biking and walking trails.
Settlers Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 92 reviews
Park featuring a playground, gazebo, picnic area.
Collinsville Walking Trail
4.9 ★★★★★ 88 reviews
Popular riverside trail, with benches, for walking, biking and canoeing.
Pardee Rose Gardens
4.5 ★★★★★ 95 reviews
Peaceful park featuring a greenhouse and many flowers.
Scantic River State Park East
4.5 ★★★★★ 94 reviews
Popular park offering miles of hiking trails through dense forest, as well as fishing.
Cheshire Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 94 reviews
Small park featuring basketball and tennis courts, picnic facilities and a playground.
Saugatuck Universal Access Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 87 reviews
Area known for peaceful hiking trails and a reservoir.
Whittemore Glen State Park Scenic Reserve
4.4 ★★★★☆ 87 reviews
Wild area for hiking & horseback riding on trails that wind through a landscape of trees & hillside.
Windsor Center River Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 81 reviews
Kid-friendly, peaceful paved trail with scenic river views.
Air Line State Park Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 81 reviews
State park offering a well-maintained hiking, biking, and running trail.
Curtiss Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 86 reviews
Clark Community Park/Town Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 78 reviews
Relaxed park offering baseball and softball diamonds as well as picnic tables.
Seymour Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 83 reviews
Quiet, clean and tranquil park, featuring trails, sports fields and a playground.
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.
Horse Guard State Park Scenic Reserve
4.4 ★★★★☆ 75 reviews
Rocky, uncrowded park featuring an out-and-back trail (to a ridge) plus scenic views.
Pleasure Beach Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 72 reviews
Accessed by water taxi, this remote beach has a boardwalk, info depot, showers & picnic facilities.
Plymouth Reservoir
4.6 ★★★★★ 70 reviews
Serene lake for fishing, plus trails for hiking and kayaking or canoeing.
Bauer Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 65 reviews
Relaxed outdoor space (once a working farm) boasting walking trails, community gardens and wildlife.
Ruby & Elizabeth Cohen Woodlands
4.7 ★★★★★ 66 reviews
Serene nature park featuring a butterfly garden, ponds and trails in the woods.
Air Line South State Park Trail (Lebanon Trailhead)
4.7 ★★★★★ 65 reviews
Serene scenery, with paths for walking and biking, plus a gazebo.
Turkey Hill
4.6 ★★★★★ 65 reviews
Hiking area featuring kid-friendly trails and ponds.
UConn Forest
4.6 ★★★★★ 64 reviews
Forested nature area featuring trails for hiking, running and biking, plus a wildlife refuge.
Farmington Canal Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 62 reviews
Paved trail for walking, biking and skating, with parking.
Frank P. Witek Memorial Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 63 reviews
Lakefront spot with trails for hiking and kayaking, plus soccer fields.
Allanach-Wolf Woodlands
4.6 ★★★★★ 62 reviews
Wooded preserve featuring a butterfly garden, a lake and marked hiking trails.
John A Minetto State Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 64 reviews
State park with trails, a pond, and a river for walking, picnicking, and fishing.
Knox Preserve - Avalonia Land Conservancy
4.8 ★★★★★ 56 reviews
Short-ish, easy trail featuring views of the water and peaceful scenery.
Noden Reed Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 59 reviews
Peaceful park featuring open fields and an annual jamboree, plus dog-walking options.
Heron Cove Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 57 reviews
Riverside recreation area featuring a canoe launch, a basketball court, trails and soccer fields.
Bisceglie Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 53 reviews
Angelo Joseph Sferrazza Memorial Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 55 reviews
Kid-friendly riverside trail plus a boat launch for canoes and kayaks, along with a rustic campsite.
Samuel Wheeler Reed Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 51 reviews
Spot for sunsets and wildlife sightings in a peaceful park setting.
Spring Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 52 reviews
Small, serene area featuring hiking trails and fishing, plus a playground.
Mianus River State Park Scenic Reserve
4.2 ★★★★☆ 54 reviews
State park featuring riverfront hikes and geocaching spots.
Alsop Meadows
4.6 ★★★★★ 49 reviews
Riverfront space, featuring picnic tables, woodland trails, a lacrosse field and a community garden.
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.
Echo Lake Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 49 reviews
Quiet lake with a playground for kids and a trail for walks.
Schenck's Island
4.5 ★★★★★ 44 reviews
Green space for leisurely walks, picnics and wildlife-spotting tours, plus hiking trails.
McLean Game Refuge - Barndoor Hills Entrance
4.8 ★★★★★ 41 reviews
Park with trails for hiking that are suitable for families with kids.
Matson Hill Road Open Space
4.6 ★★★★★ 39 reviews
Park featuring ruins of a former cotton mill as well as an open field and a stream.
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.
Campbell's Peaceful Valley Conservation Area
4.8 ★★★★★ 33 reviews
Hiking trails through rocky ridges, woods and swampy terrain, plus views from lookout points.
Knofla Conservation Area
4.5 ★★★★★ 35 reviews
Hiking area with 3 trails, including one along a ridge, suitable for children.
Hocknaum River Linear Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 13 reviews
Laddins Rock Sanctuary
4.5 ★★★★★ 13 reviews
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