Our Preserves

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All preserves are open to the public from dawn to dusk. Many have trails, and maps are available online and usually posted on the preserve. To spare trees and avoid litter, we do not provide paper maps, but any mobile device will allow you to access a map from the website. Some preserves may have restrictions to protect fragile habitats or nesting species. These will be posted. Parking may be limited or on the roadside only, so please take care.

We ask that you enjoy passive recreation of all kinds, stay on trails as much as possible, and keep dogs on a leash to protect wildlife and habitats. Read our Visitation Guidelines.

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View a list of all Avalonia Properties.

Please enjoy Avalonia’s gift to you, and let us know what you discover through our Hike & Seek challenge.

Explore Trailed Preserves by Town

Glemboski-Ous vernal pool

Bozrah/Montville

Griswold

Groton

Ledyard

Henne Preserve marsh

North Stonington

Norwich

Preston

Stonington

“Know before you go” with our listing of every trail on each Avalonia preserve, along with difficulty levels, mileage, terrain, photos, and detailed descriptions of what to expect.  Find the hike that is right for you.

Filter your search by town, landscape type, difficulty and total trail length.

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Atkinson Family Preserve/Thompson Brook Preserve

Ledyard
Forest, Streams, Wetlands
3.5 total miles
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Avery Preserve

Ledyard
Forest, Streams, Wetlands
2.56 total miles
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Babcock Ridge

North Stonington
Forest, Streams, Vista, Wetlands
1.25 total miles
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Barrett Preserve

Ledyard
Forest, Meadow, Streams, Wetlands
1.6 total miles
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Bell Cedar Swamp

North Stonington
Forest, Meadow, Wetlands
1.15 total miles
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Benedict Benson Preserve

North Stonington
Forest, Streams, Wetlands
1.4 total miles
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Cedar Wood Preserve

Norwich
Forest, Meadow
1.7 total miles
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Copps Brook Preserve

Stonington
Forest, Meadow, Streams, Wetlands
4 total miles
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D.R. Henne Memorial & Shunock Brook Preserves

North Stonington
Forest, Streams, Wetlands
1.25 total miles
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Dodge Paddock / Beal Preserve

Stonington
Coastal, Meadow, Wetlands
.36 total miles
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Dutka Nature Preserve

Griswold
Forest
1.8 total miles
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Erisman Woodlands

North Stonington
Forest, Meadow, Streams, Vista
1.25 total miles
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Fennerswood Preserve

Stonington
Forest, Meadow, Streams, Wetlands
.77 total miles
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Glemboski-Ous Preserve

Bozrah/Montville
Forest, Streams, Wetlands
3.5 total miles
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Hoffman Evergreen Preserve

Stonington
Forest, Meadow, Streams, Wetlands
4.25 total miles
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Hunter Brook Preserve

Norwich
Forest, Meadow
.8 total miles
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Knox Family Farm

Stonington
Coastal, Forest, Wetlands
1.82 total miles
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Knox Preserve

Stonington
Coastal, Meadow, Wetlands
1.1 total miles
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Leo Antonino Preserve

Groton
Forest, Streams
1.34 total miles
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Marcia Woolworth Porter Preserve

Stonington
Coastal, Forest, Wetlands
.18 total miles
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Mitchell Preserve & Reed Woodlands

North Stonington, Preston
Forest, Streams, Vista, Wetlands
3.58 total miles
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Moore Woodlands

Groton
Forest, Streams, Wetlands
.81 total miles
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Paffard Woods

Stonington
Forest, Streams, Wetlands
1.1 total miles
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Parke Memorial

North Stonington
Streams, Wetlands
.5 total miles
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Parker Brothers Preserve

Stonington
Meadow
.25 total miles
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Pequotsepos Brook Preserve

Stonington
Forest, Meadow, Streams, Wetlands
.5 total miles
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Perkins Wildlife Corridor

Stonington
Forest, Streams, Wetlands
1.5 total miles
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Perry Natural Area

Stonington
Forest, Wetlands
2 total miles
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Pike Marshall Preserve

Ledyard
Forest
4 total miles
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Pine Swamp Wildlife Corridor

Ledyard
Forest, Meadow, Streams, Wetlands
2.92 total miles
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Preston Nature Preserve

Preston
Forest, Meadow, Vista, Wetlands
2 total miles
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Ram Point

Stonington
Coastal
1.5 total miles
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Samuel Lamb and Forsberg Preserve

Ledyard
Meadow, Wetlands
.5 total miles
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Sandy Point Nature Preserve

Stonington
Coastal
2.8 total miles
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Sheets Family Forest

North Stonington
Forest, Streams, Wetlands
2.51 total miles
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Simmons Preserve

Stonington
Coastal, Meadow, Wetlands
.06 total miles
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Tefftweald at Birchenturn

North Stonington
Forest, Meadow, Streams, Wetlands
2.1 total miles
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Town’s End

Groton
Coastal, Forest, Wetlands
.33 total miles
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Tri-town Ridgeline Forest Preserve

North Stonington, Preston
Forest, Streams, Vista, Wetlands
9.4 total miles
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Wequetequock Cove Preserve

Stonington
Coastal, Meadow
.91 total miles
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White Cedar Swamp & Deans Mill Wildlife Corridor

Stonington
Forest, Wetlands
1.5 total miles
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Woodlot Sanctuary

Stonington
Forest, Streams, Wetlands
1.25 total miles
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Yannatos Preserve

North Stonington
Forest, Streams, Wetlands
.5 total miles
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