Larkin State Park Trail
Larkin State Park Trail is a Connecticut rail trail that follows the former New York & New England Railroad roadbed across the towns of Southbury, Oxford, Middlebury, and Naugatuck. The trail is 10.3 miles (16.6 km) long; its eastern terminus is at Whittemore Glen State Park, the western at Kettletown Road in Southbury. The trail is open for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing.[1]
History
The rail line was in operation from 1881 until 1939. Four years after the line's abandonment, Dr. Charles L. Larkin bought a ten-mile section that he donated to the state for the purpose of creating an equestrian trail. The park was named in his honor.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Larkin State Park Trail". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
External links
- Larkin State Park Trail Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Larkin State Park Trail Map - Eastern Section Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Larkin State Park Trail Map - Western Section Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
