Farmington Canal State Park Trail, State park trail in New Haven County, Connecticut.
The Farmington Canal State Park Trail extends 84 miles through Connecticut, offering paved pathways for cycling, walking, and recreational activities in natural settings.
The trail follows the route of an 1825 canal system that connected New Haven to Farmington, transforming regional transportation before railroad development in the 1860s.
The trail promotes outdoor recreation while preserving industrial heritage through restored structures like Lock 12 in Cheshire, which stands as educational landmarks.
Multiple access points with parking facilities exist along the route, including the Lock 12 lot in Cheshire and Todd Street entrance in Hamden.
The trail incorporates 28 restored canal locks across its length, marking elevation changes that boats navigated during the canal's operational period.
Location: New Haven County
Website: https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/State-Parks/Parks/Farmington-Canal-State-Park-Trail
GPS coordinates: 41.47720,-72.92231
Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:59
Sleeping Giant
5.8 km
Door Tree
7.5 km
Nehemiah Royce House
9.2 km
Paul Mellon Arts Center
9.6 km
Roaring Brook Falls
1.8 km
Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum
8.3 km
Wharton Brook State Park
9.3 km
Quinnipiac River State Park
8.3 km
Mount Sanford
2.8 km
Red Bridge
8.6 km
Waterbury Brass Company
10.6 km
Samuel Simpson House
9 km
Levi B. Frost House
10.1 km
Jonathan Dickerman II House
6.7 km
Hamden Memorial Town Hall
10.5 km
Kohler Environmental Center
10.6 km
Franklin Johnson House
8.9 km
Barnes-Frost House
9.8 km
Samuel Parsons House
9 km
Cheshire Historic District
2.9 km
Prospect Green Historic District
5.4 km
David Hotchkiss House
6.5 km
Elam Ives House
8.5 km
Theophilus Jones House
6.7 km
Wallingford Center Historic District
8.9 km
Wheeler-Beecher House
8.2 km
Orrin Todd House
6.9 km
Wallingford Center
9.2 kmReviews
Visited this place? Tap the stars to rate it and share your experience / photos with the community! Try now! You can cancel it anytime.
Discover hidden gems everywhere you go!
From secret cafés to breathtaking viewpoints, skip the crowded tourist spots and find places that match your style. Our app makes it easy with voice search, smart filtering, route optimization, and insider tips from travelers worldwide. Download now for the complete mobile experience.
A unique approach to discovering new places❞
— Le Figaro
All the places worth exploring❞
— France Info
A tailor-made excursion in just a few clicks❞
— 20 Minutes