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.

  • Mattatuck Trail Part 3

    Starting at 1662-1850 Thomaston Road, Watertown and ending at 185-199 Slab Meadow Road, Morris, CT ~ 8.57 miles and 4 hours 40 mins.

  • Mattatuck Trail Part 4

    Starting at 185-199 Slab Meadow Road, Morris, CT and ending at Bissell Rd, Litchfield CT ~ 6.6 miles 2 hours 29 mins

  • Mattatuck Trail Part 5

    Starting at 77-89 Valley Rd, Warren CT and ending at 74 Flat Rocks Rd, Cornwall Bridge, CT ~ 7.7 miles and 4hrs

  • Mattatuck Trail Part 6

    Starting at 74 Flat Rocks Rd, Cornwall Bridge and ending at Mohawk State Forest Toomey Road, Goshen CT ~ 6.87 miles and 4 hrs

  • Menunkatuck Trail Part 1

    Menunkatuck Trail Part 1

    Parking at Chittenden Park in Guilford and ending at Willow Road in Guilford ~ 8.3 miles

  • Menunkatuck Trail Part 2

    Menunkatuck Trail Part 2

    Starting at Willow Road and ending at Bluff Head, Guilford. 8.9 miles to finish trail,10.6 miles to get to parking- 4.5

  • Metacomet Trail Part 1

    Metacomet Trail Part 1

    Starting approximately on the corner of Spruce Brook Rd and the Berlin Tpke at the Mattabesett Trail sign in Berlin and ending at the the parking lot at 712-836 Edgewood Rd , Southington ~ 12.2 miles and 6 hours with breaks for views and snacks

  • Metacomet Trail Part 2

    Metacomet Trail Part 2

    Starting at Edgewood Rd in Southington and ending at Wooster St in New Britain ~ 14.2 miles 7 hrs with breaks.

  • Metacomet Trail Part 3

    Metacomet Trail Part 3

    Starting at Wooster Street New Britain and ending at trail parking at 2933 Albany Ave West Hartford, CT ~ 14.4 miles and 6hrs 19mins.

  • Metacomet Trail Part 4

    Metacomet Trail Part 4

    Starting at 2865 Albany Ave, West Hartford and ending at M.K. Wilcox Park 96-98 Wintonbury Rd, Bloomfield, CT ~ 10 miles and 5 hours.