Hop River State Park Trail
Rail-trail in Connecticut
Hop River State Park Trail is a Connecticut rail trail that winds for 20.8 miles (33.5 km) eastward from Colonial Drive in the town of Manchester to the Air Line State Park Trail S. in the town of Windham. The trail parallels the Hop River for much of its length. It is owned and operated by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, with upgrades and maintenance done by town forces and community volunteer groups in coordination with the state. The trail is used for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing.
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About this trail
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Hop River Trail (Bolton, Connecticut)
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Hop River Trail (Coventry, Connecticut)
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Hop River Trail (Willimantic, Connecticut)
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Hop River State Park Trail 13 m, Andover CT.jpg
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Hop River State Park Trail Mile 13, Bolton CT.jpg
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Photos and rider notes
Trailheads
- 1 Connecticut Park and Ride directions
- 2 Parking directions
- 3 Parking restrooms directions
- 4 Parking directions
- 5 Parking directions
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Sources
- OpenStreetMap ways for this trail, OpenStreetMap contributors · Map data · ODbL · checked Oct 12, 2026
- “Hop River State Park Trail”, Wikipedia · Encyclopedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · checked Oct 12, 2026
- Wikidata Q14714942, Wikidata · Knowledge base · CC0 · checked Oct 12, 2026
- Official trail website · Official site · checked Oct 12, 2026
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