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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Happy #friendfriday! This one goes out to the UConn Forest and CT Trail Census teams who installed a CT Trail Census pedestrian trail counter on a UConn Forest Fenton Tract trail this week.
The CT Trail Census program helps to identify use patterns and trends on multi-use trails around the state. The counts are collected and recorded by infrared pedestrian counters (the gray box pictured above). Then, the counts are summarized and shared to promote understanding of trail use, trail impacts, and long-term patterns.
Learn more about CT Trail Census and check out the data dashboard here: cttrails.uconn.edu/ct_trail_census/
And find out about Fenton Tract trails and trail uses here: www.cttrailfinder.com/trails/trail/fenton-tract
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Photo: Emily Wilson; three people in winter coats stand on a trail in winter and smile for a photo with the newly installed pedestrian counter - a gray box placed about four feet high on a tree next to the trail.
On this #TrailsTuesday, we are featuring the Windsor Locks Canal Trail in Suffield and Windsor Locks, CT! Put this one on your TBH (to-be-hiked) list for April 1, when it opens again for the season. All 5.6 miles of the trail are fully paved (with gravel entrances) and open to walking and biking.
Visitors can expect river, farmland, forest, and town views as they travel along what was historically used as a towpath. Examples of 19th century stonework may also be admired while walking or biking across bridges and aqueducts.
Learn more about this trail here: www.cttrailfinder.com/trails/trail/windsor-locks-canal-trail
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Photo: Friends of Windsor Locks Canal Trail; A view of the trail over the Connecticut River with an autumn farmland backdrop, and several walkers admiring the view
Photo Text: The Windsor Locks Canal Trail is a multi-use trail that runs along the Connecticut River, providing views of the water all year round.
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The paved trail might be closed November 15 -- April 1 ctparks.com/parks/windsor-locks-canal-state-park
Looking for something to do with your friend in another town? Why not meet up on one of CT’s long trails? Hear me out - you each take the trail from the closest trailhead to your home, and meet in the middle to share snacks, stories, and maybe a great view. Too cold to picnic? Use our trailside services feature to find somewhere to meet up over a warm meal, and get some fresh air on the way. The Metacomet Trail, for example, travels over 70 miles from Meriden through Farmington, West Hartford, Avon, and several other towns all the way to the Massachusetts border. Find out more about this trail here: www.cttrailfinder.com/trails/trail/metacomet-trail and find other long trails here: www.cttrailfinder.com/. Wish a happy #FriendFriday to your friend from us!
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