Farm River State Park

Route 142, Mansfield Grove Rd., East Haven, CT

Farm River State Park may not rank high on the list of parks by size but it is well placed when ranked by location. Taking its head... Read More

Tidal Marsh Trail

200 Universal Dr, North Haven, CT

The Tidal Marsh Trail offers wonderful opportunities to bird watch. The trail itself is an easy walk that is about one half mile. Read More

Quinnipiac River State Park

200 Mount Carmel Avenue, Hamden, CT

The Quinnipiac River flows 38 miles from its headwaters in Plainville to its mouth in New Haven. Nearly six of those miles and 323 acres of floodpl... Read More

Banton Quinnipiac Trail

Banton St to Toelles Rd, North Haven, CT

Quinnipiac River State Park Trail

Banton Street and Toelles Road, North Haven, CT

This trail runs along the Q River near the Merritt Parkway service area north of Exit 63. The trail head is accessed by turning into Banton St. fro... Read More

West Rock Ridge State Park

Wintergreen Avenue, Hamden, CT

Rising up to 627 feet above mean sea level, West Rock Ridge is one of the most prominent features of the New Haven region. West Rock affords the vi... Read More

Sleeping Giant State Park

200 Mount Carmel Avenue, Hamden, CT

Two miles of mountaintop resembling a large man lying in repose, the "sleeping giant", is a popular feature of the south central Connecticut skylin... Read More

Sleeping Giant Head Trail

200 Mount Carmel Avenue, Hamden, CT

Two miles of mountaintop resembling a large man lying in repose, the "sleeping giant", is a popular feature of the south central Connecticut skylin... Read More

Sleeping Giant Tower Trail

200 Mount Carmel Avenue, Hamden, CT

Two miles of mountaintop resembling a large man lying in repose, the "sleeping giant", is a popular feature of the south central Connecticut skylin... Read More

Brooksvale Park

524 Brooksvale Avenue, Hamden, CT

Park Information: 500+ acre nature park & wildlife sanctuary Barn Domestic Animal Barnyard Maple Sugaring Shack Native Wildlife Garden 20... Read More

Wharton Brook State Park

Route 5, Wallingford, CT

Located on wooded, sandy knolls, Wharton Brook offers solitude for a quiet, peaceful picnic. In 1918-1920, this Park was known as a traveler's way... Read More

Tri Mountain State Park

99 North Brandord Road, Wallingford, CT

Acres: 157 Activities: Hiking Fee: There is no parking fee at this park. Read More

Shelton Lakes Recreation Path

125 Shelton Avenue, Shelton, CT

Length: 1.9 mi. (north section);2.4 mi. (south section)Rating: EasyFeatures: Pine Lake, Silent Waters, and Hope Lake.Trail Markings: YellowSu... Read More

Blue Trail

98 John Dominic Drive, Shelton, CT

Length: About 2.7 mile, easy to moderateMarkings: BLUE (previously orange)Features: Hope LakeTrailhead at John Dominick Drive (directions)Tra... Read More

Nell's Rock Trail

180 Nell's Rock Road, Shelton, CT

Length: 1.56 mile outer loop0.62 mile half-loopEasy mountain biking, hiking Connects with other trailsThis is an easy loop trail located off ... Read More

Osbornedale State Park

555 Roosevelt Drive, Derby, CT

Osbornedale State Park is located in the Naugatuck Valley Hills just east of the Housatonic River in Derby and Ansonia. The land was once the lushl... Read More

Oak Valley Trail

228 Nell's Rock Road, Shelton, CT

General Description: The Oak Valley Trail trailhead is located at Hope Lake (Nell's Rock Reservoir) on Nell's Rock Road, and there are several good... Read More

Turkey Trot Trail

661 Constitution Boulevard North, Shelton, CT

(Cross-Country Trail)2.2 -mile outer loop, 1.2 mile eastern loop, easy to moderate Location: The trailhead is located on Constitution B... Read More

Paugussett Trail

40 Indian Well Road, Shelton, CT

Length: 8.7 miles (one way)Difficulty: 99% Easy to Moderate and 1% Difficult (rock scrambling). The less agile will have difficulties with portions... Read More

Mattabesett Trail and Mount Higby

Meriden Rd, Middlefield, CT

This segment of the blue-blazed National Scenic Trail follows the trap rock ridge from Rt-68 in Durham to Country Club Rd. commuter lot at I-91 i... Read More

Best Hiking Trails around East Haven, CT