Discover the Tri Town Trail
A 14-mile recreational trail in southeastern Connecticut for walkers, hikers, and bikers that’s currently in progress
Connecting communities in Southeastern Connecticut, protecting the land, and making it available for all to enjoy.
The Tri Town Trail will be Southeastern Connecticut’s first regional recreation trail. When complete, it will be a 14-mile recreational trail through a natural, scenic valley that connects Bluff Point State Park in Groton through Ledyard to Preston. The trail will connect 4,000 acres of state and local open space, have only three major road crossings, and impact fewer than ten private properties. It will start at sea level – climb 400’ – and nearly return to sea level. Completing the Tri Town Trail will require partnerships or easements with private, corporate, open space, and utility landowners. The Tri Town Trail Association is progressing toward acquiring permission to develop the trail.
Hike the Trail
Find maps, photos, and general information about the trail. Check out the Tri Town Trail Master Plan to see the whole scope of the project. And learn about plant and animal biodiversity on the trail and evidence of historical sites.
Get Involved
There are many ways that you can help! And we are always looking for volunteers.
Meet the Board
Find out who we are and what we do. Learn about our mission, organizational history, and our partners.
“We could do no more good for community health than to create a north-south trail from Bluff Point to Preston. The time is ripe for such a trail, and then for all of us to use it as much as possible.”
— Amby Burfoot, running journalist, author, and winner of the 1968 Boston Marathon