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Something for Plymouth to look forward to - National Trails Day is coming June 6th

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Published on Sunday, 22 March 2020 07:43
Written by CT Trails

Did you know that Connecticut hosts the largest National Trails Day celebration in the nation according to the CT Forest and Park Association?

National Trails Day is scheduled to take place on June 6th and 7th.  You can register now by clicking here https://www.ctwoodlands.org/ct-trails-weekend/2020-connecticut-trails-day-event-registration-open

Last year the event attracted over 250 events and an estimated 5000 participants The event organizers are very helpful in making the event successful for first time participants.

Below is a list of hiking trails within 25 miles of Plymouth;

LocationTrail
596 Flanders Rd, Southbury, CTFlanders Nature Center & Kettletown State Park
Howe Avenue, SheltonIndian Well State Park
1400 Georges Hill Rd, Southbury, CTKettletown State Park
178 Shortwoods Road, New Milford, cT Lovers Leap State Park
US-6, Thomaston, CTMattatuck State Forest
Naugatuck, CTNaugatuck State Forest
Sandy Hook, CTPaugussett State Forest
560 Simsbury Rd, Bloomfield, CT Penwood State Park
178 Shortwoods Road, New Fairfield, CTSquantz Pond State Park

If you would like more information, please click here https://www.ctwoodlands.org/ct-trails-weekend/7-reasons-lead-connecticut-trails-day-event.

For a list of all the state parks in CT, please click here https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/State-Parks/Trail-and-Camping-Maps---CT-State-Parks-and-Forests

We look forward to seeing you on the trails!

 

 

 

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