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.
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Pequot Trail
Parking one car at the corner of Shewville Rd and Coachman Pike, Ledyard and the other at 79 Shetucket Turnpike, Preston, CT – 9.5 miles end to end
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Prospect Mountain Trail
Cathole Road, Litchfield, CT ~ 1.97 miles and 1 hr 10 mins
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Quinebaug Trail
Starting at Breakneck Hill Rd in Jewett City (approach from Stone Hill Road as the other end has a gate across it) and ending at the Pachuag State Forest on Plainfield Pike in Plainfield, CT ~ 8.4 miles and 4 hrs
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Quinnipiac Trail Part 1
Starting at 2111 Hartford Turnpike, North Haven and ending at 2295 Downs Rd, Hamden, CT ~ 13.81 miles and 7.5 hrs
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Quinnipiac Trail Part 2
Starting at 2295 Downs Rd, Hamden and ending at 20 Boardman Dr, Prospect, CT ~ 8.8 miles and 3 hrs and 55 mins.
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Regicides Trail
Starting at Amrhyn Field, West Rock Ave, New Haven and ending at 121 Brooks Rd, Bethany, CT ~ 8.12 miles and 4hrs 27mins
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Rhododendron Sanctuary
Pachaug Sate Forest Mount Misery Campground Cutt Off Road, Voluntown, CT ~ .25 miles
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Salmon River Trail
11 Bridge St, East Hampton, CT – 7.7 miles (with the side trip to the falls)
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Salmon River Trail 8.1.21
11 Bridge St, East Hampton, CT – Out and back loop ~ 7.7 miles with side trip to the falls
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Scovill Loop Trail
3600 River Road , Middletown, CT ~ 2.33 miles and 55 mins