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Hockanum River Linear Park (Vernon)
Location Information
Sponsored by:
Town of Vernon Parks and Recreation
Location Entrance:
Naek Road
Vernon, CT 06066
Location Phone:
N/A
Type: An entire park
Alternate trailhead or entry point:
Vernon Water Treatment Plant on Route 74; Dart Hill North Park on Dart Hill Road; Dart Hill South Park on Dart Hill Road; Dart Hill North Extension on Route 83
Difficulty: Easy (Mostly level terrain with the likeliness to encounter few, if any, obstacles)
Primary Walking Surface:
Earth
Hours open:
Daylight
Suitable for ages: • Children • Teenagers • Adults • Seniors
Number of walking trails: 1
Total walking route length: 5 miles
Admission fees:
Free
Location Website: Hockanum River Linear Park (Vernon)
Location Details
The Hockanum River Linear Park Trail extends northward from the Connecticut River in East Hartford, into Manchester, Vernon, and Ellington. There are some incomplete sections. It has orange blazes. In Vernon, there are connecting unblazed trails in three parks: Dart Hill South Park, Dart Hill North Park, and Dart Hill North Extension Park. Dart Hill South Park has a playground and soccer field.
Location Features
| Landscape settings: | • Rural • Urban • Stream/river • Woodland • Wetland • Gentle hill • Vista |
| Amenities: | • Picnic • Playground • Reliable cell phone reception • Leashed pets permitted |
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| Neighboring towns: | East Hartford, Manchester, and Ellington |
| Access restrictions: | Bicycling not permitted; all dogs must be on a leash |
How to get there
| Driving Directions: | From intersection of Route 30 and Route 83 in Vernon, go north on Route 83 for 1 mile. Turn left (west) at the light on Naek Road. Go to cul-de-sac; the trail goes from right side of the cul-de-sac. |
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Other Items of Interest
| Flora and fauna: | Various wild flowers and birds, including water fowl |
| Affiliate Groups: | Hockanum River Linear Park Committee; Vernon Greenway Volunteers; Town of Vernon Parks and Recreation; and Hockanum Watershed Association |