Farmington Canal State Park Trail

Farmington Canal State Park Trail
Restored Lock 12
Map showing the location of Farmington Canal State Park Trail
Map showing the location of Farmington Canal State Park Trail
Location in Connecticut
Map showing the location of Farmington Canal State Park Trail
Map showing the location of Farmington Canal State Park Trail
Farmington Canal State Park Trail (the United States)
LocationCheshire, Hamden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates41°28′42″N 72°55′17″W / 41.47833°N 72.92139°W / 41.47833; -72.92139[1]
Elevation135 ft (41 m)[1]
EstablishedUnspecified
Governing bodyConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
WebsiteFarmington Canal State Park Trail

Farmington Canal State Park Trail is a Connecticut state park forming a portion of the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail in the towns of Cheshire and Hamden. The developed section of the trail within state park boundaries runs over 17.0 miles (27.4 km) from Lazy Lane in Southington to Todd Street in Hamden and includes the historic Farmington Canal's restored Lock 12, located south of Brooksvale Road in Cheshire. The paved, multiple-use trail is used for hiking, biking, jogging, in-line skating and cross-country skiing.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Farmington Canal Lock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference DEEP was invoked but never defined (see the help page).