Connecticut Trail Resources

 

Connecticut Agencies

 

For information on Connecticut's State Parks and Forests: www.dep.state.ct.us/stateparks

National Wildlife Refuge System, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, provides trails as well as hunting, fishing, wildlife observation; see refuges in Connecticut: http://www.fws.gov/refuges/refugeLocatorMaps/Connecticut.html

National Park Service units in Connecticut: http://data2.itc.nps.gov/parksearch/state.cfm?st=ct

 

 

Connecticut National Recreation Trails

• Browse all National Recreation Trails in Connecticut: There are 113.70 miles of NRTs in Connecticut and 5 trails!

Visit Connecticut's "Featured" National Recreational Trails for the most recently designated trail(s)

Visit the National Recreation Trails website to learn more about the NRT program and access over 1,200 NRTs from across the country

Connecticut Bicycling and Mountain Biking

 

Mountain bike trails with detailed maps and descriptions from Connecticut mountain biking books at Trails.com:

• Mountain Biking Trails in Connecticut

Bike rides on Connecticut roads and paved pathways from road biking books at Trails.com:

• Road Bike Rides in Connecticut

Connecticut Chapter of the New England Mountain Bike Association: www.ctnemba.com

Connecticut Bicycle Coalition has events, ISTEA information, and mountain bike projects: http://www.ctbicyclecoalition.org/

East Coast Greenway is a project to link seabord states with trails and on-road routes; information is available for all traversed states: ME, NH, MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, DC, VA, NC, SC, GA, and FL: www.greenway.org/ct.php

New England Mountain Bike Association has a descriptions of Places to Mountain Bike in Connecticut: www.nemba.org/

Connecticut Equestrian Trails

 

Horse Trails and Campground Directory has information on bridle paths, trailheads, horse campgrounds, overnight stay facilities, and bed & breakfasts

 

Connecticut Greenways and Community Trails

 

Meriden Linear Trail Advisory Committee works for trails fin Meriden, CT and in cooperation with the town of Wallingford: www.meridenlineartrail.org/

Hockanum River Watershed Association maps and describes hiking trails and kayaking in Vernon, Ellington, Manchester and East Hartford: www.hockanumriverwa.org/

Town of Manchester has Hiking Trails along the Hockanum River: www.ci.manchester.ct.us/leisure/hiking.cfm and Trailmix neighborhood walks: http://trailmix.townofmanchester.org/

New England Greenway Vision Plan envisions 19,300 miles of greenways and trails to make a cohessive green network for Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hamphsire, Rhode Island, and Vermont: www.umass.edu/greenway/

Norwalk River Valley Trail will provide a 27 mile route for cyclists, hikers, and walkers through Danbury, Ridgefield, Redding, Wilton and Norwalk: http://www.nrvt-trail.com/

Shoreline Greenway Trail project will develop and manage a multi-use greenway trail from New Haven Harbor to Hammonasset Beach: www.shorelinegreenwaytrail.org/

Trails in Shelton, CT: http://borntoexplore.org/trails/

Connecticut Hiking Trails

 

Hiking trail maps, hike descriptions, and Connecticut topographic maps at Trails.com:

• Hiking Trails in Connecticut
  

Connecticut walking trails from books at Trails.com:

• Walking Trails in Connecticut

Appalachian Mountain Club, Connecticut Chapter, has contacts, events, and trail information at: www.ct-amc.org/

Connecticut “Blue Blaze” trails, 820+ miles maintained by the Connecticut Forest & Park Association: www.ctwoodlands.org/blue-blazed-hiking-trails

Connecticut Section of the Green Mountain Club offers hikes, trail maintenance trips, news, and more: www.conngmc.com

Narragansett Trail is a 21-mile route from Lantern Hill in North Stonington, Connecticut, to Ashville Pond in Hopkinton, Rhode Island: www.mdc.net/~dbrier/yawgoog/trails/narragansett.html

American Volkssport Association year-round walking and Volkssport Event Calendar

WalkCT wants to put residents and visitors on the path to health and happiness by connecting them with the state’s rich outdoor resources and trails: http://www.walkct.org/

Connecticut Long-Distance Trails

 

Hiking trails along the Appalachian Trail (AT) in Connecticut at Trails.com:

• Appalachian Trail Hiking in Connecticut

Appalachian Trail runs 57 miles through the northwestern corner of Connecticut

New England National Scenic Trail is a 200-mile trail route comprised of the Metacomet, Mattabasett, & Monadnock Trails. Connecting the Long Island Sound in Connecticut to the Massachusetts/ New Hampshire border, the New England NST offers awesome day and loop hike opportunities: www.newenglandnst.org and www.ctwoodlands.org

Connecticut Off-Highway Vehicle Trails

 

New England Trail Riders Association includes contacts, news, and events: www.netra.org

Central Cycle Club in Central Village provides a riding and racing area: www.cccmx.com/

New London Motorcycle Club is involved in events and advocacy: www.newlondonmotorcycleclub.com

 

Connecticut Rail Trails and Canal Trails

 

Connecticut rail-trails including maps, access points, and history from rails-to-trails books at Trails.com:

• Rail-Trails in Connecticut

Airline rail trail has photos, news, and maps: http://pages.cthome.net/mbartel/ARRhome.htm

Farmington Valley Greenway and a spur route, the Farmington River Trail, are part of the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail covering 60 miles along the abandoned rail corridors from the Massachusetts border to New Haven: www.fvgreenway.org

Grand Trunk Trail Blazers work with 14 towns, states of MA and CT, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on a 60-mile rail trail from Palmer to Franklin, MA: www.grandtrunktrailblazers.org/

Mass Central Rail Trail runs 104 miles from downtown Boston to Northampton, MA: www.MassCentralRailTrail.org/

Norwottuck Rail Trail is part of the Connecticut River Greenway State Park: www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/central/nwrt.htm

Descriptions of Rail-Trails in Connecticut: http://members.fortunecity.com/railtrails/CT/

Connecticut Snow Trails

 

Connecticut State Snowmobile Association: www.aksnow.org

Eureka Lodge has snowmobile trail maps and snow conditions for the Chugach and the Talkeetna Mountains: www.eurekalodge.com/

Connecticut Waterway and Boating Trails

 

Canoeing, water trails, and other flatwater paddling routes on Connecticut lakes and rivers at Trails.com:

• Canoeing and Water Trails in Connecticut

Connecticut whitewater kayaking and rafting, with maps and launch points at Trails.com:

• Whitewater Kayaking and Rafting in Connecticut

Connecticut River Greenway State Park: www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/central/crgw.htm

Hockanum River Watershed Association maps and describes hiking trails and kayaking in Vernon, Ellington, Manchester and East Hartford: www.hockanumriverwa.org/

Housatonic Valley River Trail is a project of the Danbury, CT area: http://www.hvceo.org/rivertrailinventory1.php

Rivers Alliance of Connecticut water trails information: www.connecticutwatertrails.org/trails.cfm

 

Connecticut Statewide Advocacy and Resources

 

Connecticut Forest and Park Association is involved in trail projects: www.ctwoodlands.org/

Connecticut Explorer's Guide is a comprehensive outdoor adventure resource featuring free online trail maps and guides: www.ctxguide.com/

Connecticut State Trails Program

 

Recreational Trails Program: Providing funding to all 50 states for grants programs and program management
State Trails Program contacts in all 50 states

Connecticut Outdoor Recreation

 

Fishing reports, maps, photos, and videos for every fishing spot in the USA: http://www.hookandbullet.com/s/fishing-connecticut/