We are lucky enough to have plenty of great trails in Connecticut. With all of our wonderful state parks, state forests, and nature preserves, the list of wonderful hikes in the Nutmeg State is virtually endless. We have a few undeveloped state parks that lack the amenities you might find at other better-known parks. Even without picnic shelters or visitors’ centers, these parks provide ample opportunities to get in touch with nature and get out and explore. One of these undeveloped areas in Connecticut is Whittemore Glen State Park, a 242-acre plot that borders the Naugatuck State Forest.

Whittemore Glen State Park Scenic Reserve is home to the Larkin Trail. This rails-to-trail project measures just over 10 miles.
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The trail travels through Middlebury, Naugatuck, Oxford, and Southbury. It follows along an old rail line from the 1880s that once carried passengers to New York.
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By 1931, passenger freight was far less popular than it had once been and the line became used only for freight. In 1939, even freight travel was stopped, and the rail line was abandoned.
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The rails-to-trails conversion project is a nationwide effort to remove old train tracks and transform the lines into trails.
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These trails can be used for hiking, biking, or horseback riding, and allow the public to enjoy land that would otherwise go unused.
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The Larkin Trail has great views at any time of year. The trail's tranquil path will lead you through rolling hills, beautiful farm lands, forests, and wetlands.
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This is one of the best places for hiking in Connecticut and is such a great place to get in touch with nature.
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For more information about this great area for hiking in Connecticut, check out the official Connecticut website.

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