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Trails at Peoples and American Legion State Forests

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Observe Hiking Safety Tips on the trails during hunting season

Agnes Bowen Trail (Orange): Starts at the Museum and proceeds north to the James Stocking Recreation Area, crossing the Pack Trail near Beaver Brook, to Beaver Swamp; follows Beaver Brook Road for several hundred feet, proceeding westerly to a crossing of Greenwoods Road, and southerly to East River Road, about a mile north of the starting point. The trail is a traditional 1930's ski trail. Distance - 2.5 miles. 

Charles Pack Trail (Yellow): Starts at Greenwoods Road north of the James Stocking Area; runs southeasterly crossing the Bowen Trail near Beaver Brook; crosses the brook and leads northerly past an old cellar hole, crossing Pack Grove Road, and through Pack Grove to cross the road again at Beaver Brook Bridge; then, running northwesterly to the recreation area on Greenwoods Road. Distance - 1.9 miles.

Elliott Bronson Trail (Blue/Red Dot): Starts at Greenwoods Road near the Museum, runs through the southern portion of the forest crossing a big hill; terminates on Center Hill road. Distance - 1.65 miles.

Jessie Gerard Trail (Blue/Yellow Dot): Starts at East River Road near the old Indian Settlement known as Barkhamsted Lighthouse. The right trail fork goes through the lighthouse site and continues northerly to the Chaugham Lookouts. The left trail fork climbs more directly to the overlooks by 299 stone steps. The views from this area are some of the best in the state. Continuing north, the trail passes between the Veeder Boulders to the Big Spring picnic area on Greenwoods Road. Distance - 1.3 miles.

Robert Ross Trail (Blue): Starts at the end of Warner Road, runs westerly to the Jessie Gerard Trail; and then southerly along the west side of the ridge, to the end of King Road; proceeds to the Museum and westerly to East River Road. Distance - 2 miles.

 

Walt Landgraf Trail (Red): Starts near the east end of the Elliott Bronson Trail and leads to an area of rock ledges known as the Indian Caves.  For 1500 years soapstone was quarried here by Native Americans.  Distance - .2 miles.

 

Turkey Vulture Ledges Trail (Blue): Follow the dirt Legion Road off of West River Road to the trail head.  Moderately easy terrain leads to a very good viewing area.  Distance - .44 miles.

 

Henry Buck Trail (Blue): Two trailheads start the loop off of West River Road north of the campground.  This trail features the remains of an old cheesebox factory, a very good scenic overlook, CCC stonework, and a memorial plaque to Henry Buck.  Distance – 1.7 miles.

 

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Lasted edited: 04/07/10

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