Backledge Falls is an 80-acre park with hiking trails, a pond, and yes...a waterfall. You'll find…read moreit on Route 93 (Hebron Ave) just on the Glastonbury side of the Glastonbury-Hebron line. There's a small parking lot at the trailhead. The trail is rather thin and has an extraordinary number of rocks and tree roots, so you really have to keep your head down and watch where you're going. Streams crisscross the park, so that explains why we found three small wooden bridges to help us navigate the wetlands. Two of those bridges had no railing, and one (a Boy Scout project) had a nice Trex railing, but just on one side. It was 81 degrees yesterday, but the high tree cover kept direct sunshine off of us for pretty much our whole time out there. There are some pretty steep inclines that had me huffing and puffing and thank the lord we had our hiking poles for balance and leverage. We walked most of the Blue and White trail, which is marked, but the paint is fading and in need of a refresh. We met around half a dozen groups of hikers, and each group was nicer and friendlier than the one before.

It was a beautiful late November day and perfect for a hike. Blackledge Falls is right in town…read morethough I've only been one other time after a snowfall. The hike is fairly easy with a small incline but a lot of small rocks on the "blue-white". As it was November, leaves covered the trail and made some spots slippery. The falls themselves were disappointing ... more like a dribble than a falls but it was still a nice walk in the woods. Perhaps springtime after the thaw is the better time to come if seeing a waterfall is your goal.

This was my first time here I hiked the north and south trails. Each side had their own little…read morequirks and beauty. The north side was a little prettier than the south side however, I enjoyed them both. They both have the river as well as little ruins and signs that explain what they once were. It's a fairly easy hike.

Beautiful and scenic trials. Make sure you follow the trail heads or follow your scenery as a…read moremajority of the trails aren't marked. Very well maintained, clean and well preserved.

There's 4 access total, this one on S. Maple is the closest to the water. However, parking lot is…read moresmall & in the summer, I run into several vans parked there were working on AC. Looks like HVAC companies taking over the parking lot for work, one dude working out of his van was shirtless with full bear belly on display. I felt uncomfortable & left quickly. There's no park bench or anything like that along the river. The West entrance is the worst, smallest lot only fits 3 cars, long walking path to the river that's super narrow, some times only a foot wide & feels creepy, I'd avoid. The east entrance is very roomy, easily park 10 cars there with walking path 12 feet wide. However, it's very far to the river, at least half a mile walk. The 4th entrance is on Bayleys, I couldn't even find the parking lot, lol, nothing there.

A nice little secluded riverside scenic park. There are three trails, two of which are pretty…read moreovergrown once you get into the summer season. One follows along the river, one crosses the river into the woods, and the third goes up a small hill. They're all three quiet and surrounded by greenery and a pleasant, although not particularly long, walk. There's also parking for a few cars at the end of the road leading up to the trails.

Whenever I'm dog sitting/house sitting for my parents, I take their dog here for a walk. It amazes…read moreme how many people (and their dogs) immediately recoginze him! Its a short loop in Belding, but the trails hook off to a hike that can take you cross the state. There's a couple of small waterfalls, and the trail criss-crosses over a small stream/river. There is even a trail that runs up a small hill to the remenants of a chimney. Belding is a relaxing small recreationl/hiking area thats worth a visit.

With fields, forest, steams and wetlands -- it's no wonder you'll see birds, warblers, wood frogs…read moresinging about. Cold springs feed the Tankerhoosen River which runs along the area. If you take a look, you'll be surprised to see that the river even sustains a wild trout population. Fishing and hiking are popular at Belding. You'll see dog-walkers and occasionally some runners too, but for the most part Belding is a pretty quiet and low traffic area. Take a stroll onto the Blue-Blazed hiking trail system. There's a fairly easy 1.5 mile loop that can be accessed by both the Shenipsit Trail or Belding Path.

This is a beautiful place to hike in Tolland. The parking lot is by 300 Hunter Road and it's a…read morelittle small. Trails are clean. Dogs are allowed. The trails are reached from the parking lot. The overlook is nice and the view is beautiful. There are lots of acorns and leaves on the trails, but it's clean. You can attach Stoppleworth Conservation Area next to it and Knofla preserve.

Great walking trails, that are well maintained and clean. Good locational posts along the way. I…read morelived the meadows and the variety of plants and trees. The wildflowers are beautiful and still in bloom even though autumn is in a couple of weeks.

Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary is education based, with scientific backing. With lectures like…read moreforestry 5 years after the tornado... 85 people showed! They host so many great events and even have school trips to learn about nature. With an outstanding staff of naturalists, great museum / facility, and a gorgeous property of trails, Norcross is tops!

Amazing spot for a winter walk. Home to many species. Keep a sharp lookout for some as you make…read moreyour journey.

Nice views of lakes, wild birds, like swans, geese, ducks, and the beautiful / colorful forrestread more

A beautiful place to stop and admire, or have a picnic. Not a big place, but easy to get to, as it…read moreis right off the road.