Hiking the Mattabesett Trail

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Trails: Blue-Blazed trail in the form of a U is located south of Middletown. The trail passes through Trimount and Millzers Pond State Parks.
Access fee:
Nearest towns: Highland, East Meriden, Durham
Trail map: The trail is described in the Connecticut Walk Book published by the Connecticut Forest and Park Association.
Web site: CT Forest and Park Association
Points of interest: Scenic views from the cliffs
Other activities:
Lodging:
Camping:
Weather forecast: Waterbury
Tourism info: Connecticut River Valley & Shoreline VB
Getting to the trail: The west end of the trail is near Exit 20 of I-91. The east end is in Higganum Reservoir State Forest.
Map of local region: Highland | East Meriden | Durham

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Number of ratings: 2
Average rating: 4.00

Trail Name: Mattabesett Trail
I have hiked there: Several
I last hiked there in: June, 2003
Trails that I hiked: mattabesett trail
Favorite trails:
Best time to go: early spring or fall
Trail marking: Fair
Trail maintenance: Poor
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: it has many nice cliffs that you look out and beautiful scenery.
What I disliked: they are very rocky making it hard to pass in some spots
Comments: watch out for atvs
Submitted by: mb
from: durham,ct
Date submitted: June 8, 2003

Area name: Mattabesett Trail
Times hiked: Once
Date last hiked: July, 2002
Trails hiked: Too many to list
Favourite trails: Cockaponsett State Forest
Best time to go: spring--wildflowers, fall--foliage
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Poor
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: Beatiful views from high overlooks, trail really is on the edge of a cliff
What I disliked: Main trail(blue)very steep in places with very hazardous footing--loose rock, dirt, roots, holes etc
Comments: dot trail gentler
Submitted by: jmb
from: branford, ct
Date submitted: July 6, 2002

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