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2025 CT Trail Symposium 

October 3, 2025, Manchester Community College

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Trail Census Dashboard

The CT Trail Census data dashboard is updated quarterly. Check it out!

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2025 Count Data Report

The CT Trail Census annual report is now available. Check it out!

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Trailside Services on CT Trail Finder

Visit your favorite trail and nearby trailside services! Or add your favorite.

CT Trail Finder

Trails Learning Community 

Join the discussion and learn about trail-related topics.

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Why Trails?

Connecticut’s bounty of natural and physical amenities - greenways, multi-use paths, parks, and forested area are some of the state’s greatest assets for encouraging physical activity. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) estimates that there are over 2,000 miles of multi-use trails within CT State Parks and Forests alone (and likely over 3,000 miles including those not in the park system).

Get out. Be active. Stay healthy!

There are Three Programs

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.

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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.

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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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CT Trails News

  • Shout-Out to Trail Census Volunteer Barbara!
    It’s a treat for us to shout out Trail Census star volunteer Barbara Amodio! Barbara is an East Coast Greenway Alliance CT Ambassador and a founding member of Bike Walk Bolton, a volunteer organization advocating the expansion of safe, practical and accessible trails in their community. Starting in 2012, Barbara bicycled sections of the East […]
    Posted on June 13, 2025
  • Shout-Out to Fairfield Conservation Department!
    We would like to recognize Fairfield Conservation Department! This department was the first of its kind in the state, with open space areas that provide views of forest, lake, river, salt marsh, and more. I spoke with director Tim Bishop, who is interested in updating and modernizing Fairfield’s open space trail maps so that more […]
    Posted on June 4, 2025
  • Shout-Out to Westport Conservation Department!
    A warm shout-out goes to Westport Conservation and Parks and Recreation Departments! The CT Trail Finder team is proud to work with them to create a digital guide to the open space area trails managed by the town and partners (shout-out to Aspetuck Land Trust)! A sincere thank you to Colin Kelly, Conservation Department Director, […]
    Posted on June 2, 2025
  • Shout-Out to the Still River Greenway Committee!
    It’s our pleasure to highlight the managers of the Still River Greenway, a multi-use paved trail along the Still River in Brookfield, CT. Many thanks go to Jay Annis, Still River Greenway Committee Chair, longtime Brookfield resident, and outdoor recreation enthusiast, for speaking with me. Following a Brookfield resident survey in 2001 that revealed a […]
    Posted on June 2, 2025

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Oswegatchie Hills Nature Preserve is a wonderful adventure for #TrailsTuesday or any day! Almost 8 miles of moderate-to-advanced trails will take you up and down two major rock ridges that run down to the Niantic River, with streams, ponds, and wetlands in between. Enjoy hiking or mountain biking across diverse terrain with scenic views, including from the summit of Mount Tabor. Find out more about this trail system managed by Friends of Oswegatchie Nature Preserve: www.cttrailfinder.com/trails/trail/oswegatchie-hills

Photo: bridge over Clark Pond on a sunny day with clear blue skies. Text reads, “Over seven miles of trails traversing rock ridges, ponds, streams, and wetlands near the Niantic River.” ... See MoreSee Less

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Oswegatchie Hills Nature Preserve is a wonderful adventure for #TrailsTuesday or any day! Almost 8 miles of moderate-to-advanced trails will take you up and down two major rock ridges that run down to the Niantic River, with streams, ponds, and wetlands in between. Enjoy hiking or mountain biking across diverse terrain with scenic views, including from the summit of Mount Tabor. Find out more about this trail system managed by Friends of Oswegatchie Nature Preserve: https://www.cttrailfinder.com/trails/trail/oswegatchie-hills Photo: bridge over Clark Pond on a sunny day with clear blue skies. Text reads, “Over seven miles of trails traversing rock ridges, ponds, streams, and wetlands near the Niantic River.”
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James L. Goodwin State Forest trails are the perfect summertime playground! The 17.5-mile easy-to-moderate trail network is your avenue for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, and paddling. Visit the Goodwin Forest Conservation Education Center and Museum and the native plant garden, take in the lake views from the Pine Acres Lake Trail and Governor’s Island viewing platform, overlook the landscape from scenic vistas on the Natchaug Trail, or follow the Air Line State Park Trail for miles.
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Find out more about this trail system here: www.cttrailfinder.com/trails/trail/james-l-goodwin-state-forest

Photo (Cara Mac Media): view through trees of a serene lake on a sunny day. Text reads, “Seventeen miles of trails for every season, including an equestrian trail, a Forest Discovery Trail, the Air Line Trail, and a native plant garden!” ... See MoreSee Less

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James L. Goodwin State Forest trails are the perfect summertime playground! The 17.5-mile easy-to-moderate trail network is your avenue for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, and paddling. Visit the Goodwin Forest Conservation Education Center and Museum and the native plant garden, take in the lake views from the Pine Acres Lake Trail and Governor’s Island viewing platform, overlook the landscape from scenic vistas on the Natchaug Trail, or follow the Air Line State Park Trail for miles. #TrailsTuesday Find out more about this trail system here: https://www.cttrailfinder.com/trails/trail/james-l-goodwin-state-forest Photo (Cara Mac Media): view through trees of a serene lake on a sunny day. Text reads, “Seventeen miles of trails for every season, including an equestrian trail, a Forest Discovery Trail, the Air Line Trail, and a native plant garden!”
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