Blue Blazes

The blue blazed hiking trails in Connecticut are some of the best trails. They are maintained by the wonderful people and volunteers who make up the Connecticut Forest and Park Association. Their mission is to “connect people to the land in order to protect forests, parks & the Blue-Blazed Hiking Trails in Connecticut for future generations.” Be sure to check out the CFPA website, look for the interactive map which includes coordinates and parking for all the blue blazed trails, and if you feel so inclined, give them a donation. These posts document TUIB’s journeys to complete all of the blue blazed trails. They are sorted alphabetically.

  • Mattabesett Trail Part 2

    Mattabesett Trail Part 2

    Brooks Hill Rd to Aircraft Rd in Middletown- 4.7 miles and finished in 2.5 hours

  • Mattabesett Trail Part 3

    Mattabesett Trail Part 3

    Starting at Aircraft Rd in Middletown and ending at Miller’s Pond parking at Foot Hills Rd, Haddam: 6.3 miles; 3 hrs and 8 mins

  • Mattabesett Trail Part 4

    Mattabesett Trail Part 4

    Starting at Miller Pond and dropping a car at Old Blue Hills Rd in Durham by the Blue / Orange Trail: Mattabesett Trail Part 4: 4.9 miles Total hike: 6.3 miles

  • Mattabesett Trail Part 5

    Mattabesett Trail Part 5

    Starting at Old Blue Hills Rd and ending at Cream Pot Rd, Durham ~ 7 miles- 3hrs 20mins. (1.3 is on the Blorange Trail to get to Blue).

  • Mattabesett Trail Part 6

    Mattabesett Trail Part 6

    Mattabesett Trail Part 6: starting at Cream Pot Road and ending at Stage Coach Rd in Durham~ 10.5 miles but we did ~12 miles (parked at Steph’s) It took us 5 hrs with a break for lunch.

  • Mattabesett Trail Part 7

    Mattabesett Trail Part 7

    Mattabesett Trail Part 7: Starting at Stage Coach Rd, Durham and ending at the Parking lot for Mt Higby on Rte 66- 15miles, 6 hrs 50 mins

  • Mattabesett Trail Part 8

    Mattabesett Trail Part 8

    Mattabesett Trail Part 8: Mount Higby ~4.56 miles: starting at rte 66 in Middlefield and ending at ~ 639 Country Club Road, Middletown. 2 hrs and 17 mins

  • Mattabesett Trail Part 9

    Mattabesett Trail Part 9

    Starting at 639 Country Club Road in Middletown to corner of Spruce Brook Road & Berlin Turnpike, Berlin – 12.2 miles ~ 6 hrs and 15 mins with lots of breaks

  • Mattatuck Trail Part 1

    Mattatuck Trail Part 1

    Starting at Peterson Park in Wolcott, CT and ending at Wilton Rd, Plymouth, CT ~ 10 miles and 4hrs 49mins

  • Mattatuck Trail Part 2

    Starting at Wilton Rd, Plymouth and ending at 1662-1850 Thomaston Road, Watertown, CT ~ 5.84 miles and 3hrs35mins (time includes stopping for garnets)