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Silver Sands State Park Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyOut and Back
Silver Sands State Park/Connecticut

Silver Sands State Park Trail

Milford, Connecticut

2.1 mi

Distance

184 ft

Elev. Gain

42m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Silver Sands State Park Trail is an out-and-back trail in Silver Sands State Park, managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It is 2.1 miles long. It is in or next to Milford, Connecticut.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:-3 ft
Max:5 ft
Gain:56 ft
Loss:56 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between -3 ft and 5 ft across 2.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.-3 ft-0 ft2 ft5 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi1.1 mi1.6 mi2.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3 ft
High point1.0 mi5 ft
End2.1 mi3 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Milford city, CT · in or next to town
County:
South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT
Jurisdiction:
Silver Sands State Park · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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