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Agencies

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

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

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

The Connecticut Bicycle Coalition has events, ISTEA information, and mountain bike projects: www.ctbike.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, Massachusetts, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, Washington DC, VA, NC, SC, GA, and FL: www.greenway.org/

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

Equestrian Trails

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

Greenways and Community Trails

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

The Town of Manchester has Hiking Trails along the Hockanum River: www.ci.manchester.ct.us/leisure/hiking.htm

The 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/

The 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/lakes.htm

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 Dot" trails, 700 miles maintained by the Connecticut Forest & Park Association: www.ctwoodlands.org/bluetrails.html

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

American Volkssport Association year-round walking and Volkssport Event Calendar

Long-Distance Trails

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

• Appalachian Trail Hiking in Connecticut

The Appalachian Trail runs 57 miles through the northwestern corner of Connecticut

The Metacomet-Monadnock Trail runs 117 miles from the Metacomet trail on the Connecticut State line to Mt. Monadnock in New Hampshire:

Day Hikes on the M-M Trail: www.the-spa.com/tony.maniscalco/mmtrail.htm

Photos of the M-M Trail: www.newenglandtrailreview.com/taxonomy.asp?TP=79

Suggested Day Hikes on the Metacomet-Monadnock Trail: www.the-spa.com/tony.maniscalco/mmtrail.htm

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

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

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

The 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

The Norwottuck Rail Trail is part of the Connecticut River Greenway State Park: www.hadleyonline.com/railtrail/

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

Snow Trails

Skiing and snowshoeing trails along the Hockanum River in Manchester, CT: www.ci.manchester.ct.us/leisure/skiing.htm

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

 

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

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/