Notable trek · South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Menunkatuck Trail
Menunkatuck Trail is a trek in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
Menunkatuck Trail: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this trek: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Menunkatuck Trail
Season: October to February.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Menunkatuck Trail — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.33691, -72.67497. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Menunkatuck Trail
- Thomas Griswold House · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Chatfield Hollow State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Gaillard · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Deacon John Grave House Museum · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tuxis Pond · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Samson Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Totoket Mountain · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cockaponset State Forest · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pine Orchard Union Chapel · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pistapaug Mountain · viewpoint · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Horse Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hammonasset Beach State Park · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fowler Mountain · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tri-Mountain State Park · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hammonasset Beach · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Falkner Island Light · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Saltonstall Trail · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
Other treks near Menunkatuck Trail
- Mattabesett Trail · trek · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Quinnipiac Trail · trek · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Naugatuck Trail (Woodbridge) · trek · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~35 km · Must-see
- Paugussett Trail · trek · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · ~50 km · Must-see
- Hancock Brook Trail · trek · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · ~53 km · Must-see
- Pomperaug Trail · trek · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · ~55 km · Must-see
- Whitestone Cliffs Trail · trek · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · ~56 km · Must-see
- Jericho Trail · trek · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · ~58 km · Must-see
- Paumanok Path · trek · Suffolk · ~58 km · Must-see
- Metacomet Trail · trek · Capitol Planning Region · ~65 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the trail open?
No visitor has reported the trail status for Menunkatuck Trail yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Menunkatuck Trail?
October to February. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Menunkatuck Trail?
Nearby: Thomas Griswold House (museum, 7 km), Deer Lake (lake, 9 km), Chatfield Hollow State Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Lake Gaillard (lake, 11 km), Deacon John Grave House Museum (museum, 11 km), Tuxis Pond (lake, 11 km).
Is Menunkatuck Trail worth visiting?
Menunkatuck Trail is listed as a notable trek in Connecticut on Spotwander.