Family Friendly Hiking Routes
near Colchester, Connecticut
Colchester, Connecticut
Recommended Routes, Photos, & More

Mount Greylock Summit Loop
6.6 mi 10.7 km • 2,251' Up 686.23 m Up • 2,246' Down 684.66 m Down

Castle Craig
2.8 mi 4.5 km • 644' Up 196.41 m Up • 644' Down 196.37 m Down

Bear Mountain
5.4 mi 8.7 km • 1,549' Up 472.12 m Up • 1,548' Down 471.96 m Down

Wright's Tower Out-and-Back
0.9 mi 1.5 km • 138' Up 42 m Up • 137' Down 41.88 m Down

Wachusett Friendly Loop
3.6 mi 5.7 km • 832' Up 253.67 m Up • 825' Down 251.36 m Down

West Thompson Lake
7.2 mi 11.6 km • 227' Up 69.34 m Up • 224' Down 68.35 m Down

World's End Loop
3.1 mi 5.0 km • 181' Up 55.03 m Up • 180' Down 55.01 m Down

Ward Reservation
3.5 mi 5.7 km • 227' Up 69.24 m Up • 225' Down 68.67 m Down

Virginia Woods Loop
0.9 mi 1.5 km • 117' Up 35.64 m Up • 118' Down 35.9 m Down

Franklin Park Loop
2.9 mi 4.7 km • 128' Up 38.98 m Up • 125' Down 38.05 m Down

Mohegan Park Loop
1.9 mi 3.1 km • 156' Up 47.56 m Up • 152' Down 46.19 m Down

Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary Loop
3.6 mi 5.7 km • 141' Up 42.86 m Up • 140' Down 42.58 m Down

Whipple Hill Loop
2.4 mi 3.8 km • 214' Up 65.25 m Up • 213' Down 65.06 m Down

Mt. Misery Loop
1.9 mi 3.1 km • 200' Up 60.89 m Up • 197' Down 59.92 m Down

Will Warren's Den and Lookout
2.5 mi 4.1 km • 421' Up 128.35 m Up • 422' Down 128.65 m Down

Rocky Narrows Loop
4.6 mi 7.4 km • 345' Up 105.26 m Up • 343' Down 104.42 m Down

Mount Nimham Fire Tower
1.4 mi 2.3 km • 326' Up 99.5 m Up • 326' Down 99.47 m Down

Arnold Arboretum Tour
3.6 mi 5.7 km • 282' Up 85.97 m Up • 282' Down 85.95 m Down

Makamah Nature Preserve
2.6 mi 4.2 km • 347' Up 105.74 m Up • 347' Down 105.65 m Down

Godfrey Pond Loop
1.3 mi 2.1 km • 115' Up 34.91 m Up • 114' Down 34.86 m Down