Mystic Country
Hiking and Walking Trails

Air Line Rail Trail

Route 6
, CT
860 928 6121
860 963 2656 fax

www.ct.gov/dep

Twenty-six mile scenic trail on the old rail line from Windham to Putnam. Various access points: James l. Goodwin Forest Hampton or CT Audobons Bafflin Sanctuary Pomfret or behind Willi Bowl in N. Windham. Bring your own horse and enjoy horseback riding on the trails.Air Line State Park Trail (South Section) This trail follows the path of the Air Line Railroad once the shortest route between New York and Boston. The trail is from East Hampton to Lebanon making it one of the longest stretches in Connecticut for biking hiking or horseback riding. The Air Line South connects with the Air Line North and the Hop River State Park Trails in Willimantic.Air Line State Park Trail (North Section) A continuation of the Air Line from Willimantic and eventually through to Thompson. This stretch is located within the Quinebaug-Shetucket Rivers National Heritage Corridor and it is a key link in a proposed interstate trail system.

Air Line Trail - Colchester

River Road
Salmon River State Forest
, CT
860 537 7297

www.colchesterct.gov/Pages/ColchesterCT_Dept/PR/parks/airlin...

A Connecticut greenway, State linear park and multipurpose trail for non-motorized users. The Air Line Trail is the site of the former Air Line Railroad, built to connect Boston with new york City in the shortest route possible.

Barn Island Wildlife Management Area

Palmer Neck Road
, CT

www.facebook.com/pages/Stonington-CT/Barn-Island-Wildlife-Ma...

Known for it's birding and well maintained hiking/walking trails. Barn Island contains an outstanding example of a salt marsh and has a long and rich research history. Coastal access, paved boat launch area.

Dennis Farm

Dennis Road
, CT
860 344 0716
860 344 1334 fax

Hike or ski-tour this pleasant 2-mile trail. Cross country skiing.

Moosup Valley State Park Trail

River Street
, CT
860 295 9523; 860 376 4075

The rail beds create a scenic 8-mile trail from the Moosup River to the Rhode Island border.

Oswegatchie Hills Nature Preserve

Pennsylvania Ave.
, CT

www.oswhills.org

Oswegatchie Hills Nature Preserve, maintained by the Friends of Oswegatchie Hills Nature Preserve and the East Lyme Land Conservation Trust, is a beautiful place to hike any time of year. Main entrance at Veterans' Memorial Park (Pennsylvania Avenue).

Putnam River Trail

Kennedy Drive
, CT
860-963-6800

www.putnamct.us/others/putnamrivertrail/rivertrail.htm

This 2-mile biking and walking trail runs through woodlands, parks, an antique shopping district and near revitalized mills. Five historic exhibits are located along the trail commemorating Putnam's railroad history textile mills and founding citizens.

Quinebaug River Trail

Rte. 6
, CT
860 779 5310
860 779 5381 fax

www.killinglyct.gov

This trail provides approximately 3 miles of paved, multi-purpose trail for non-motorized forms of recreation. Located in the Town of Killingly, it begins on Route 6 at the intersection with Main Street and Route 12.

Salmon River State Forest

Route 16
, CT

ct.gov/DEP/cwp/view.asp?A=2716&Q=325074

Get a glimpse of earlier times as you walk through one of Connecticut's covered bridges. Enjoy a day of fishing and a picnic along the Salmon River.

Trolley Trail and Two Rivers Trail

Cady Lane
, CT

Two trails approximately 1mile each in the Quinebaug Valley Trout Hatchery area offering great birding.

UConn-Campus Walking Tours

115 North Eagleville Road
, CT
860 486 4866~860 486 4900

www.uconn.edu

Guided walks & hikes. Call for schedule.

Washington Park Hiking Trail

295 Meridian Street
, CT
860 446 4128

Washington Park Hiking Trail

Wolf Den Trail

Mashamoquet Brook State Park
, CT

Trails lead to the famous wolf den where Revolutionary War General Israel Putnam is said to have slain the last wolf in Connecticut. The region was once the domain of the Mohegan Chief Uncas. The name Mashamoquet is Indian for stream of good fishing.