Connecticut Trail Census
The Connecticut Trail Census consists of trail use counts recorded by infrared pedestrian counters, trail user intercept surveys administered by trained volunteers, and public education programs.
Connecticut Trail Finder
The Connecticut Trail Finder website is Connecticut's go-to resource for discovering trails across the state. All trail postings are manager-approved ensuring that trail information is accurate and up-to-date.
Active Living (PATHS)
People Active on Trails for Health and Sustainability (PATHS) is a team at UConn committed to understanding and promoting the benefits of trails and natural resources for health, community & economic development.
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At Silver Sands State Park, you can meander along an accessible boardwalk trail and enjoy views of tidal wetlands, a small beach, ocean, and wildlife if you’re lucky! It also connects to Milford’s Walnut Beach. Note that pets are not permitted and parking fees are applicable for out-of-state residents. Learn more about visiting this waterfront trail (www.cttrailfinder.com/trails/trail/silver-sands-state-park)! #TrailsTuesday
Photo (Cara Mac Media): view of tidal wetlands from the wooden boardwalk on an overcast day. Text reads, “Features a mile-long accessible boardwalk across tidal wetlands and along a narrow sand beach!”
Shout-out to the PATHS (People Active on Trails for Health and Sustainability) program, a pillar of the CT Trails Program and a partner of CT Trail Finder and CT Trail Census! PATHS promotes the benefits of trails and natural resources for achieving equitable communities and sustainable landscapes, and a social-ecological approach to health education.
This #FriendFriday highlight comes from PATHS and is that of a "full circle" moment: UConn Extension Intern and Exercise Science student Dinyar recalls attending a PATHS program as a child about gardening, nutrition, and cooking, and the impact it had on him. Today, he inspires the next generation's connection to food systems by leading youth activities and assisting with gardening programs such as these with the PATHS team! Check out this story written by UConn's Heather Peracchio (publications.extension.uconn.edu/2025/07/30/full-circle-at-fodor-farm/). Way to go, Dinyar!🌱
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Managed by The Connecticut Audubon Society’s Fairfield Region, the Larsen Sanctuary contains over five miles of walking trails along ponds and wetlands and through meadows and shady hardwood forest full of native plants that are attractive to birds, bees, and butterflies. This network also includes an accessible mile-long Chiboucas Special Use Trail designed for wheelchair use, a project in partnership with the Wheels in the Woods Foundation. Birders have observed almost 200 species of birds in the Sanctuary, including rare visitors such as Prothonotary Warbler and Least Bittern. For more about this trail network, visit the CT Audubon website (www.ctaudubon.org/sanctuary-larsen/) and CT Trail Finder (www.cttrailfinder.com/trails/trail/larsen-wildlife-sanctuary). #TrailsTuesday
Photo (CT Trail Finder): a red wooden pavilion with benches, providing an entrance to the forested Larsen Sanctuary trails. Text reads, “The Larsen Sanctuary provides more than 5 miles of trails and boardwalks, including the mile-long Chiboucas Special Use Trail.”
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