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Historic Hikes
Lt. Vincent H Coreʼs Memorial - A level 1.4 mile trail in Farmington Memorial Forest to where 2nd Lt. Coreʼs P47 Thunderboltplane crashed on a training flight in 1945. The Memorial is dedicated to his focused decision to avoid major population centers nearby. [Trailhead Location]
Suburban Park has 1-2 miles of trail over hilly glacial terrain including 5 kettle holes. The trail passes foundations from an electric amusement park which was a recreation destination from 1895-1905. It is in one of Unionvilleʼs Historic Districts. [Trailhead Location]
Farmington Canal & River Trail is a 3.8 mile loop trail that follows the Farmington Canal north into Avon crossing the 1828 Thompson Brook Culvert. It then turns east across a glacial lakebed, before turning south on the Farmington River Trail. It then connects back with the Farmington Canal Trail in front of the west abutment for the Farmington Aqueduct and near the junction with the Unionville Feeder Canal (1828-1847). [Trailhead Location]
Shade Swamp Sanctuary Blue Trail is a 1.3 mile trail on rolling glacial terrain next to route 6. The trail takes you by an abandoned zoo built by the CCC in 1934. [Trailhead Location] The Blue Trail is also a Nature Trail using pages 1-4 & 26-32 of this Trail Guidebook
Power Dams Trail - This historic trail to the 3 sources of power for Unionville in the 1800's has been closed until the significant number of fallen trees and vegetation is cleared from the trail. [Trailhead Location]
Heritage Bridge Trail is a 2.6 mile out-and-back hike from Tunxis Mead Park passing the Farmington Boat House to the Heritage Bridge, where you can see evidence of 5 eras in Farmingtonʼs history. [Trailhead Location]
Farmington Flats Loop Trail is a level 3.1 mile trail across the bottom of a former glacial lake that created the rich agricultural soil found in the Flats and changed the direction of flow for the Farmington River from south to north. [Trailhead Location]
The Canal Aqueduct & Henry Mason Trail is a level 0.8 mile trail combination to the site of the east abutment of the Farmington Aqueduct (1828-1847) and the bridge to the Henry Mason Trail with its 10 tree identification signs. [Trailhead Location]
Auto tour of Farmingtonʼs Two Canals: The longest canal in New England was the Farmington Canal. Most of its water (from Granby to New Haven) came from the Unionville Feeder Canal. Experience the Canal Era of 1828-1847 by car and short walks. You will discover the Farmington Aqueduct and both of Farmington’s canals. Both walks are less than a mile.