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Crest Trail
Location Information
Sponsored by:
Connecticut Forest & Park Association
Location Entrance:
Georges Hill Road
Southbury, CT 06488
Location Phone:
(203) 264-5678
Type: A single trail
Alternate trailhead or entry point:
Jackson Cove Recreation Area (Oxford)
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 • Seniors
Number of walking trails: 1
Total walking route length: 1 miles
Admission fees:
State Park admission fees apply.
Location Website: Crest Trail
Location Details
The blue/white blazed Crest Trail was built in 1980 the the Youth Conservation Corps. It roughly parallels the Blue-Blazed Pomperaug Trail through Kettletown State Park. The trail has two overlooks for views of lake Zoar, and a charcoal hearth site. When combined with the Pomperaug (blue blazed) and Brook (blue/yellow blazed) Trails, they form a 4-mile loop. There is a blue/orange connector trail off the Crest that runs to the State Park campground. The trail connects at both ends with the Pomperaug Trail.
Location Features
| Landscape settings: | • Stream/river • Pond/lake • Beach • Woodland • Gentle hill • Steep hill • Vista |
| Amenities: | • Restroom • Drinking water • Picnic • Playground • Leashed pets permitted |
| Activities: |       |
| Neighboring towns: | Oxford |
| 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: | From I-84, take Exit 15. Go south onto Route 67. Turn right at the first traffic light onto Kettletown Road. Continue for approximately 3 miles, then turn right onto Georges Hill Road. The park is located on the left approximately 0.6 miles. The Crest Trail is located approximately 0.8 miles south on the Pomperaug Trail.
From the Jackson Cove Recreation Area at the end of Jackson Cove Road in Oxford, hike north approximately 0.6 miles on the Pomperaug Trail, to the southern junction with the Crest Trail. |
| Parking: | |
| Public transportation: | None |
Other Items of Interest
| Flora and fauna: | |
| Affiliate Groups: | Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection |