The Crystal Peat Conservation Area is a 30.5 acres at the northern part of Cook Road. The land was donated to the Town of Tolland by the Crystal Peat Humus Company in 2013.
The area is and contains wetlands, particularly in the peat bog area and near the brook. The trail leads through a former Peat Mine. In the middle of the property, there is a 0.3 acre pond surrounded by heavy undergrowth. Brooks Brook starts on this property and flows south joining the Skungamaug River just before entering the Charter Marsh.
See more information from Tolland's Conservation Commission.
Take Old Stafford Road north for about 2.1 miles, then turn left onto Cook Road. The trailhead will be on the right where Cook Road takes a sharp left turn.
Take Tolland Ave south and continue straight onto Old Stafford Road, then turn right onto Cook Road. Trailhead will be on the right where Cook Road takes a sharp left turn.
Take South Road for about 0.6 miles and then turn left onto Sugar Hill Road. At the three-way intersection, take a sharp left onto Kendall Mountain Road and continue straight onto Cook Road. Trailhead will be on the left where Cook Road takes a sharp right turn.
There is some off-road parking (2-3 cars) at the park entrance on Cook Road.
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