Came here for a run while staying near BDL and really enjoyed the trail along the Connecticut…read moreRiver! You really get that feeling that you're out in nature--the sights, the smells, the sounds, everything. The path is suitable for walking, running and cycling. How I wish I could enjoy it in the fall with the changing colors!

Absolutely gorgeous, magical day, the kind that makes one thankful for the opportunity to enjoy…read morenature...sunny, mid 60's, low humidity, gentle breeze. Blue heron right after you enter from the south terminus. Lots of turtles basking. Eagles (adult and 2 juvies) visible in their nest, with another adult high above about 50 yds north. Another uge (we don't pronounce the "h" where I'm from) blue heron about 7/10ths of a mile from the start. Ducks, geese, hawk. Haven't seen a rabbit yet this year. My theory is that overcutting on the bank of the canal-side has caused rabbits to change their habits (seriously). No place to hide from predators. Everyone friendly...strollers, fishermen, bicyclists.... I tried to make a video of the song, "I was strolling thru the park one day, in the very merry month of May...". Lucky for the reader / listener that my phone was having memory issues. Always a 5 star!

Great place to hike, you'll need good balance and shoe traction here, especially after a rain.read more

Not far from the center of Granville, MA heading East on 57 is Granville Gorge on the left hand…read moreside. There is limited parking no more than 10 cars but I found a spot quickly. From the parking lot to the gorge is a a short walk; the trail continues along side the river with many small falls and pools available for swimming. There many large and smaller boulders which extend out into the water providing picnicking or sunbathing opportunities. The trail in spots can be challenging; you should exercise caution as you can easily slip if you are not paying close attention. It is a beautiful area well worth a stop to take in the natural sights afforded by this scenic natural wonder.

If you're looking for an easy paved trail, this is the one. The trail is wide and goes around the…read morereservoir. Many joggers, walkers, dog walkers, and people pushing strollers. Dogs on a leash are allowed, it's wheelchair accessible, and kid friendly. If you bring your dog, signs says to pick up after them. The Nepaug dam has a beautiful waterfall with serene sounds. It was built between 1914 to 1916 and created the 951 acre reservoir about 35 feet deep. There is a parking lot; on nice weekend days, it does get full. Overall, it's one of my favorite trails because I can take a stroller/wagon to lug my babies. Also, the view is amazing!

One of the good things that happened to us from the Pandemic was it got us out of the house on…read moreweekends to visit so many of the parks and hiking trails in our area we had never visited before. We must have hit 30 different venues in 2020, and we started 2021 by visiting another new place that turned out to be a terrific find. The Nepaug Reservoir Trail is a mile long and is wide, paved, flat and about as easy to walk on as any trail we have visited. We parked at the main parking lot on Route 202, walked through a chain link gate, and found the start of the trail to begin our scenic walk around the reservoir and across the historic 100-year old Nepaug Dam. The 600-foot long dam has a concrete spillway in its center. The spillway is over 100 feet tall and is quite spectacular. The trail around the dam has a few cutouts that serve as observation platforms to take you out over the top of the dam. You will love the view ! We saw quite a variety of folks out there today -young families with strollers, couples of every age, joggers, lots of leashed dogs, and even a few hoverboard operators. What a great way to kick off the New Year.

What an enjoyable time we had strolling around the park on a gorgeous autumn day…read more We found our way to the hiking trail which was predominantly flat and low impact, just beware of the occasional tree root. We walked over a wooden bridge and followed the gray trail through the woods next to the Westfield River. The park wasn't too crowded, and we marveled at just how beautiful and peaceful and quiet the woods were. We also saw a gorgeous meadow with half a dozen pedestal grills, just perfect for picnics and family gatherings. We also saw a small strip of sand that was actually a beach!! Somewhere along the hike, we got our lower legs and sneakers covered in prickly stickers, so be careful where you walk. Those suckers were hard to dislodge!!

Not a fan. I went around 2 pm and spent 3 hours here. The dirt paths are short. I did a few loops…read more The road and pathway was closed just past the pond. Also didn't help I didn't have cell service in the park. So trying to find a decent trail to walk was impossible. Maybe better if the road was open past the pond. ‍ I won't be back here. I'd rather go back to the Ashley reservoir.

Very intriguing, lots to see , birds and butterflies . The river is so peaceful, has you cross over…read morethe bridge.

This is a very easy and accessible trail - just about a mile loop. Lots of Farmington River views…read moreand a bridge or two. The path is wide, flat, and paved with a gravel section you'll find after you walk under the overpass and end up by Bart's Hot Dogs. The main parking lot is on Palisado, kind of Kitty Corner to Bart's. The main entrance path soon turns into a "T", so you have the option of heading left to Pleasant Street Park (.4 miles) or right to Mechanic Street (.5 miles). We went left, walked all the way to the boat launch behind Bart's, then doubled back. It was a very enjoyable walk with great scenery everywhere we looked.

In 1982 the State Department of Environmental Protection acquired the original 425 acres of land…read morewhich would become the Newgate Wildlife Management Area. Today, it has grown to over 600 acres. There is one main trail that heads back to and past Newgate Pond. What appears to be a mileage marker suggests that this was intended as a bike path. Either way, it's about as wide as a one-lane road, and makes a nice alternative to the crowded rails to trails bike paths in the area. There are also side trails coming off of it. Some have old sign posts at their entrances, but no actual signs remain. The main trail is in good shape, suggesting that some maintenance is still performed. I wish I could have seen the area when everything was still in place. Judging by what has been left here to rot, at one time there was a huge project to make this quite the nice park. Now, it looks relatively abandoned as far as promoting it as a recreational area goes. You'll see traps in the trees for tracking invasive insects, so the main trail is probably just being maintained for the DEP to gain access. I like this area because it is so rare to see somebody else here. Judging by all of the condom wrappers in the parking lot, that area probably gets more use than the walking paths do. I come out here at least once a week, and have almost always had the place to just me and my dog. An easy walk about a mile down the main trail takes you to Newgate Pond. This is truly a hidden gem. Bring a blanket and some beers and just sit and watch the noisiest geese in the world swim around and honk at you. Right at the pond, the main trail takes a hard turn to the left. I have yet to explore that far, so I can't tell you where it leads. However, I have seen a cyclist coming from that area, so it may connect to the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail. Do yourself a favor and come explore this forgotten wildlife area. Chances are, you'll have it all to yourself.

Beautiful and easygoing stroll that goes around a pond. Enjoy reading pages of children's story…read more(the book changes from time to time). The trail also features plenty of benches along the way, a picnic table and a "wind phone" for visitors to remember and "leave a message" for deceased loved ones. This trail honors the memory Doreen who was beautiful, smart, kind and generous. She loved her family and the town of East Granby.

This nature trail is located behind the East Granby Library. It was created in honor of Doreen…read moreJacius, a former Library Director. The trail goes around the pond and is connected to another trail called, Allgrove Nature Trail. I found it by surprise when I was visiting the library. The trail had mulch, benches, and bridges over streams. There was a storybook walk; every few feet, there was a page of that book. This reminded me of Blazer's Trail in Avon. Overall, it is a nice easy trail created in memory of a person who loved nature, the community, and was a dear friend of the library.

"If I were a painter And could paint a memory…read moreI'd climb inside the swirling skies to be with you" (Norah Jones) The East Granby Farms Town facility has quite a lot of features - the  Kilbon Recreation Center for community classes, its home for the town's Historical Center, it boasts a baseball field and basketball court, picnic facilities, and some gorgeous scenery for your hiking enjoyment. But none of those are the prominent feature you'll see when you drive into the South Entrance. There, you'll be greeted by an enormous concrete silo painted with an equally enormous farmland mural. You see, when the Town of East Granby converted the old Viets farmstead into a public park, they left the landmark L. H. Viets silo standing and commissioned a mural to be painted on the silo. It covers the silo from top to bottom and is really quite a gorgeous work of art showing farm scenery, farm animals, rolling hills and a blue sky. Definitely worth your time to swing into the parking lot and check it out.

Amazing spot for a winter walk. Home to many species. Keep a sharp lookout for some as you make…read moreyour journey.

Nice views of lakes, wild birds, like swans, geese, ducks, and the beautiful / colorful forrestread more

This is a beautiful hike/walk! Plenty of scenery to keep your interest. Be aware that a lot of…read morehikers ( rightfully) walk their dogs here, but not all pick up after their dogs. Worth the trip but watch your step.

We're from out of town but we came for a quick jog. The loop makes for a nice three mile run.read more