Aicher Preserve, located in Pomfret, is a quiet, wooded area offering beautiful views overlooking the countryside.
HikingWalkingCross-country skiingMountain bikingHorseback riding
Moderate
1.2 miles, Network
Stretching across eastern Connecticut from Thompson to East Hampton, the Air Line State Park Trail is a linear trail which dates from the railway built in the 1870s. 
Accessible ExperienceWalkingBicyclingCross-country skiingHorseback riding
Easy
62.3 miles, One Way
Aldridge Park offers woodland trails with many outcroppings of ledge, boulder fields, glacial erratics and stone walls.
Hiking
Moderate
2.3 miles, Network
Alice Newton Street Memorial Park and connecting trails provide walkers of all ages with easy access to the varied flora and fauna of Woodbridge, and the nearby Wepawaug Falls. 
HikingWalkingCross-country skiing
Easy, Moderate
5.0 miles, Network
Allanach-Wolf Woodlands offers views of Lake Marie near the entrance, and the Ballymahack Brook near the end of the trail.
Accessible ExperienceHiking
Easy
2.0 miles, Network
American Legion and Peoples State Forests feature a large network of forested trails along the west branch of the Farmington River with scenic viewpoints and picnic areas throughout as well as a Nature Center.
HikingWalkingCross-country skiing
Moderate, Strenuous
12.7 miles, Network
The Ansonia Nature Trail Network consists of multiple linking trails from the Ansonia Nature Center to the Mead School.
HikingCross-country skiing
Easy, Moderate
4.0 miles, Network
Ansonia River walk is a flat, paved trail that runs along both sides of the Naugatuck River.
Accessible ExperienceWalkingBicycling
Easy
2.0 miles, Loop
51 miles of the world-famous Appalachian Trail traverse the mountains and valleys of Connecticut's northwest corner. 
Hiking
Easy, Moderate, Advanced
51.0 miles, One Way
The trails at the Atkinson Family Preserve and Thompson Brook Preserve offer an easy-moderate hike with occasional exposed rocks and roots through a forest of rock features, vernal pools and various wildlife. 
HikingMountain biking
Moderate
3.5 miles, Loop