Map of the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail
Farmington Canal Heritage Trail
Farmington Canal Heritage Greenway
LENGTH:
39 miles
SURFACE:
paved
COMMUNITIES:
New Haven, Harnden, Cheshire, Southington, Avon, Farmington, Avon, Weatogue, Simsbury, East Granby, West Suffield
HIGHLIGHTS:
rail trail, farmland, woodlands, historical bridges, wetlands, residential areas, local parks
NEARBY TRAILS:
Long Wharf Park Trail
RELATED LINKS:
The Farmington Canal Heritage Trail is a 80-mile long corridor that stretches between New Haven in Southern Connecticut at Northhampton, Massachusetts. Approximately half of this corridor has developed paved trails. There are three separate sections of paved trails within the many communities along the route within Connecticut.
The trail is also known as the Farmington Canal Rail Trail and the Farmington Canal Heritage Greenway. The route of the trail is that of the canal that finished construction in 1828 and the railroad that replaced the canal for shipping freight across Connecticut.
Conditions
The Farmington Canal Heritage Trail is paved in three separated sections. The trail is open for bike riding, walking and running. There are numerous street crossings in the urban areas, but the trail travels away from traffic in between the different cities.
Communties
The developed sections of the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail goes past the following communities: New Haven, Harnden, Cheshire, Southington, Avon, Farmington, Avon, Weatogue, Simsbury, East Granby and West Suffield.
Points of Interest
The Farmington Canal Heritage Trail goes past the following points of interest:
| Yale University |
| Southern Connecticut State University |
| Wexler Grant School |
| Puttnam Place Shopping Center |
| East Rock Community Magnet School |
| Lake Whitney Open Space |
| Town Center Park |
| Quinnipiac University York Hill Campus |
| Sleeping Giant State Park |
| Brookside Recreation Park |
| Cheshire High School |
| Derynoski Elementary School |
| Latimer Lane School |
| Weatoque Park |
| Drake Hill Park |
| Granbrooke Park |
Nearby Trails
Long Wharf Park Trail:
Farmington River Trail:
Southwick Rail Trail:
End Points
The south end of the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail is located in Downtown New Haven. The paved trail starts at Hillhouse Avenue near Trumbull Street on the campus of Yale University. This 14.2-mile long southern section of the trail ends at Cornwall Avenue and Willow Street in Cheshire.
The next 4-mile long section of trail begins at Canal Street, to the south of the Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike in Cheshire. This section ends at Hart Street in Southington.
The 10.9-mile long northern section begins at Red Oak Hill Road near New Britain Avenue in Farmington. The north end is located at the border with Massachusetts south of Southwick. At the border the trail meets up with the Southwick Rail Trail.
Resources
Following are links to official off-site resources to find out more details about the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail, Connecticut.
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