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State Park

Salmon River State Forest

Connecticut · CT

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A large state forest across five towns with a blue-blazed trail, a bike trail and covered bridges. Hike, bike, fish and picnic along the Salmon River.

Source: ctparks.com

From Wikipedia

Salmon River State Forest is a Connecticut state forest located in the towns of Hebron, Marlborough, Colchester, East Haddam, and East Hampton. It includes 1,300 acres (530 ha) leased from the United States government. The forest features Comstock's Bridge, the only remaining covered bridge in eastern Connecticut, which spans the Salmon River near Route 16 in East Hampton.

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Trails

All trails in Salmon River State Forest
Dickinson Creek Trail

Dickinson Creek Trail

Marlborough1.7 mi256 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyOut & Back
Greyville Falls Loop

Greyville Falls Loop

Amston10.7 mi1,759 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: DifficultLoop
Salmon River Paddle

Salmon River Paddle

East Hampton7.9 mi1,079 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: DifficultPoint to Point
Salmon River Trail Loop from Comstock Bridge

Salmon River Trail Loop from Comstock Bridge

East Lyme6.5 mi1,293 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Salmon River Walk

Salmon River Walk

East Hampton2.1 mi407 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop

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Hunting in this park

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