The north parcel of the Knofla Conservation Area is 71 acres on the north side of Bakos Road and east side of Hunter Road. The south parcel is 68 acres on the south side of Bakos Road. The North Parcel contains mixed forest and wetlands and includes a 1.5 acre waterbody which contains a variety of amphibians and reptiles. The parcel has an abundance of mountain laurel and wildflowers providing habitat for wildlife, including deer, fox, coyote, and a number of smaller animals such as raccoon, squirrel, and chipmunks. Birds are plentiful including forest songbirds, hawks, owls, pheasants, partridge, and waterfowl.
The South Parcel contains a 6 acre pond that is fed by ground water, springs, and Cemetery Brook. Beavers and woodchucks live around the pond. An earthen dam creates the pond and an underground spillway allows Cemetery Brook to continue its journey to Shenipsit Lake. Most of the area is woodland with white pine and hemlock predominating. It is deer and turkey habitat and other small forest animals can be seen.
See more information from Tolland's Conservation Commission.
From I-84 take Exit 68 and head north on Merrow Road. Bear right onto Tolland Green which becomes Old Sufford Road. Turn left onto Sugar Hill Road. Continue for 1.6 miles. Just past the Schindler Conservation Area, turn left onto Bakos Road. Continue for 0.6 miles and the trailhead is on right after another.
From Crystal Lake, head south on S Road which becomes Hunter Road. Turn left onto Bakos Road. The trailhead is on the left just after Cortland Drive.
From Route 30, head east on Hunter Road. Turn right onto Bakos Road. The trailhead is on the left just after Cortland Drive.
Parking for the Knofla Conservation Area is on the north side of Bakos Road just east of the intersection with Cortland Drive.
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