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Nayantaquit Trail
Location Information
Sponsored by:
Connecticut Forest & Park Association
Location Entrance:
Route 156 and Keeny Road
Lyme, CT 06371
Location Phone:
N/A
Type: A single trail
Alternate trailhead or entry point:
Uncas Pond Connector Trail with parking at the Uncas Pond picnic area
Difficulty: Moderate (Gently rising terrain with the likeliness to encounter occasional obstacles)
Primary Walking Surface:
Earth
Hours open:
Dawn to dusk
Suitable for ages: • Children • Teenagers • Adults
Number of walking trails: 1
Total walking route length: 5 miles
Admission fees:
Free
Location Website: Nayantaquit Trail
Location Details
The Nayantaquit Trail is located in the southern block of the Nehantic State Forest. The main trail head is located at the northern end of Keeny Road. This is a loop trail with two side trails. The trail is hilly and rocky with many interesting features, including many old stone walls, an old stone foundation, and glacial boulders. There is a diverse habitat along the trail where you can see many stages of forest growth, starting with clearings and white pine plantings all the way through to some beaver ponds, which someday will again become meadows and forest. After your trek, you can follow the Uncas Pond Trail and enjoy the cool waters at the picnic area.
Location Features
| Landscape settings: | • Pond/lake • Woodland • Wetland • Meadow • Gentle hill • Steep hill • Vista |
| Amenities: | • Picnic • Letterboxes • Reliable cell phone reception • Leashed pets permitted |
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| Access restrictions: | None |
 Blue-Blazed Hiking Trail: |
The Blue-Blazed Hiking Trail System, was established in 1929 by the Connecticut Forest & Park Association (CFPA), a private, non-profit conservation organization. Since that time, the system has grown to include roughly 825 miles of footpaths across Connecticut. The Blue-Blazed Hiking Trails are maintained by dedicated CFPA volunteers for the benefit and enjoyment of the general public. To learn more about their use, visit the Trail Use Policy page. The Connecticut Walk Book East and West, comprehensive guides to the Blue-Blazed Hiking Trails, are also available at our online store. |
How to get there
| Driving Directions: | Enter Nehantic State Forest from Route 156 (3.8 miles north of I-95). Drive past two boat launches and a picnic area. At approx. 3.5 miles, the parking lot will be on the left. |
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