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Aspetuck Valley Trail
Location Information
Sponsored by:
Connecticut Forest & Park Association
Location Entrance:
Poverty Hollow Road
Newtown, CT 06470
Location Phone:
N/A
Type: A single trail
Alternate trailhead or entry point:
Rock House Road (Easton)
Difficulty: Easy (Mostly level terrain with the likeliness to encounter few, if any, obstacles)
Primary Walking Surface:
Earth
Hours open:
Dawn to dusk
Suitable for ages: • Children • Teenagers • Adults • Seniors
Number of walking trails: 1
Total walking route length: 6 miles
Admission fees:
Free
Location Website: Aspetuck Valley Trail
Location Details
The Aspetuck Valley Trail is for foot travel only and is open year round for all to enjoy. The trail is marked with blue blazes. Hikers are required to stay on the marked trail. Jogging, cross‐country skiing, and snowshoeing are also permitted. The trail is primarily wooded as it passes through The Centennial Watershed State Forest and connects to Collis P. Huntington State Park in Redding.
Location Features
| Landscape settings: | • Stream/river • Woodland • Wetland • Meadow • Gentle hill • Historical site |
| Amenities: | • Restroom • Reliable cell phone reception |
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| Neighboring towns: | Redding and Easton |
| Access restrictions: |
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 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: | From I-84, take exit #11/Derby (CT-34)/New Haven, go 0.71 miles and turn left onto Mile Hill Road. Go 1.62 miles and turn right onto South Main Street (CT-25). Go 0.71 miles and turn left onto Sugar Street (CT-302). Go 2.54 miles; bear left onto Key Rock Road. Go 0.91 miles and continue onto Poverty Hollow Road. |
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| Public transportation: | None |
Other Items of Interest
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| Affiliate Groups: | Aquarion Water Company; Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection; and The Nature Conservancy |