New England National Scenic Trail MA,CT
Lat, Long: 42.2915819137, -72.5242767334
Designation: National Scenic Trail
From the Sound to the summits: the New England Trail covers 235 miles from Long Island Sound across long ridges to scenic mountain summits in Connecticut and Massachusetts. The trail offers panoramic vistas and close-ups of New England’s natural and cultural landscape: traprock ridges, historic village centers, farmlands, unfragmented forests, quiet streams, steep river valleys and waterfalls.
Weather:
Temperatures range from warm, humid summer days to cold New England winter days.
Directions:
More than 100 public roads cross the New England Trail, and there are trail head parking areas at or near many of these crossings. Detailed Trail Maps are available from Appalachian Mountain Club and Connecticut Forest & Park Association. For Massachusetts maps, visit the AMC Berkshire Chapter; for Connecticut, visit the CFPA Bookstore. Direct access by bus is available at several points in Connecticut and Massachusetts. Train service is available at two points – in Guilford, CT and Northampton, MA.
For more details ›Address/Contact:
New England Trail
Springfield, US, 01105
Phone: 413-351-8182
Email: net@nps.gov
Entrance Fees:
Entry is free
