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2024 CT Trail Symposium
is Friday, October 4, 2024, at Manchester Community College. Registration is open!
The 2023 Trail Use Count Data Report
The 2023 report is now available. Along with a new program fact sheet!
Trailside Services on CT Trail Finder
Visit your favorite trail and nearby trailside services! And learn about services and to add them.
Trail Census Dashboard
The Connecticut Trail Census has a new data dashboard. Check it out!
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.
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.
CT Trails News
- The 2023 Trail Use Count Data ReportPosted on June 6, 2024
- Welcome Emily!Posted on April 5, 2024
- My 2023 Trail Symposium RecapPosted on November 5, 2023
- Graduate Student OpportunityPosted on August 29, 2023
- 2023 Connecticut Trail SymposiumPosted on August 17, 2023
- The 2022 Trail Use and Count Data ReportPosted on May 10, 2023