Posted By auntie on July 13, 2018

1.1 miles; East Haven, CT

I’ve decided to try to do the CT DEEP’s Sky’s the Challenge all alone this year :-(. To make the process a little faster, I’ve grouped them together and will do several at once. The first group I picked to do is Group 3 and includes this short hike and a much longer one on Westwood Trails in the Cockaponset SF.

Shoreline Greenway Trail

This trail also is part of something called the Shoreline Greenway Trail, which is apparently more aspirational than actual at this point. Great idea, though, and one to keep an eye on.

The Trail

The trail from the parking area was wide and smooth, and had a couple of very nice footbridges over some intermittent streams. The way the STL Challenge works, I had to take a selfie at the trailhead (showing the sign, and no, I’m not posting the selfies) and another at a designated spot on the trail.

Designated Selfie Spot

There was a bit of a climb up to the designated overlook/selfie spot, and a very nice view it is.

Track (click for details)

You can find out more about Farm River State Park from the state website. For details on the 2018 Sky’s the Limit Challenge, see the STL website. As always, click the image above for details about this hike and to download the gps track.

Categories: CFPA Trails, Connecticut, Walks and Hikes
Tags: 2 miles or less, CT, East Haven CT