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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

  • CT Trail Symposium 2025 Recap
    Written by Laura Kelly They’ve done it again – the 7th annual CT Trail Symposium was a wonderful day as expected! There’s nothing like connecting in person with our trails community. Hearing about all of the innovative and passionate work our colleagues are doing to improve trail opportunities around Connecticut for everyone was truly invigorating. […]
    Posted on October 10, 2025
  • CT Trail Finder Badges Inspired by UConn Students
    Written by Laura Kelly In May of this year, a new module was launched on CT Trail Finder: Earn Badges! With a free account, users can add trail logs to their profile. Users can now earn digital badges when adding trail logs that match the badges’ criteria. Badges can be earned for a multitude of […]
    Posted on September 23, 2025
  • Shout-Out to Jack Walsh and the Derby Greenway!
    This is the fascinating story of the Derby Greenway brought to you by one of its longest-and-strongest advocates. Many thanks go to Derby’s own Jack Walsh – co-Chair of the Naugatuck River Greenway Advisory Committee, Chair of the Derby Greenway Committee, and former Valley United Way President/COO, Derby Park & Recreation Commission Chair, high school […]
    Posted on August 15, 2025
  • 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

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Your winter trail adventure awaits at Greenwich Audubon Center’s trail system! Nine miles of easy trails lead through hardwood forests, around lakes, streams, and vernal pools, and offer glimpses of the area’s homestead history. On narrow dirt trails stretching throughout the property, one can visit a lake and several streams through the woods, beehive houses, a forest restoration site, and a slide area. Some trails near the Center itself are accessible, including a wildlife viewing platform over George’s Pond.

To find out more about this family-friendly trail network and the birds you may find there: www.cttrailfinder.com/trails/trail/greenwich-audubon-center

Photo (Greenwich Audubon Center): a wide dirt trail through the woods on a sunny winter day, with storybook panels along the path. Text reads, “Nine miles of trails, some of which are accessible, pass through former pastures, along lakes, and through the woods and offer birdwatching opportunities.”

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Your winter trail ad

Grateful for the little things, like a quiet moment on a bridge over a stream, and a late fall sunset in the woods. Enjoy family and friends this holiday weekend and consider opting outside together with a trail
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Then, log your group trip with your free account on cttrailfinder.com to earn the "Together in Nature - Juntos en la Naturaleza" badge!
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The holidays are a great time to enjoy trails with family and friends! There are many family-friendly trails on CT Trail Finder, such as the newly added Tarrywile Park. Visit the trail post (www.cttrailfinder.com/trails/trail/tarrywile-park) for more details about the many natural and cultural features as well as 18 miles of trails to help you explore them. Trails range from easy to advanced – check it out this fall!

Photo (CT Trail Finder): A hay bale sitting in a green field with a background of wooded hills covered in yellow autumn foliage. Text reads, “a large municipal park consisting of 18 miles of trails across rolling hills, woodlands, and fields with a lake, ponds, a mansion, and even a castle!”
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