Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail, Historical canal trail in Hartford County, United States.
The Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail extends 4.5 miles between the Connecticut River and a 170-year-old waterway, offering water views throughout the route.
The canal, constructed before the Civil War, enabled boat navigation through shallow river sections until railroads became the primary transportation method in the mid-1800s.
The trail follows the original towpath where mules and their handlers pulled freight barges along the waterway, preserving an important piece of industrial heritage.
The trail remains open from April 1 to November 15, with parking facilities at Canal Bank Road in Windsor Locks and Canal Road in Suffield.
The path closure from November to March protects nesting bald eagles, maintaining a critical wildlife sanctuary between two major water bodies.
Location: Hartford County
Website: https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/State-Parks/Parks/Windsor-Locks-Canal-State-Park-Trail
GPS coordinates: 41.98640,-72.60530
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:40
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