Westwoods Trails

Westwoods Trails
On the Green Rectangle Trail passing through a rock cave in the Westwoods Preserve, Guilford Connecticut, USA.
Length39.0 mi (62.8 km) [1]
LocationGuilford, Connecticut, USA
DesignationCT400, Listed in Connecticut Walk Book East
Usehiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, fishing, geocaching, limited hunting, mountain biking, other
Hazardsdeer ticks, poison ivy

The Westwoods Trails is an extensive hiking trail system in Guilford, Connecticut. The trail system has approximately 39 miles (63 km) of trails with features including caves, lakes, streams, rivers, and interesting rock formations. The preserve extends across land owned by the Guilford Land Conservation Trust, which also owns many other land parcels across the town which provide hiking trails, and the State of Connecticut. The trails are accessible for walking, running, and mountain biking. Hunting is only allowed on state land during the season.

  1. ^ Colson, Ann T. (2006). Connecticut Walk Book West (19th edition). Connecticut Forest and Park Association. ISBN 0-9619052-6-3.