ALERT: The Larkin State Park Trail is impacted by recent flooding. Visit the Larkin State Park Page for updates on closures.
The Larkin State Park Trail follows a scenic 1800s railroad bed that meanders around hills and wetlands through four towns: Middlebury, Naugatuck, Oxford, and Southbury.
The trail passes by deciduous woodlands, small horse farms, open water ponds, quiet wetlands, and stream-side passages. In the autumn, when the leaves falls, the view-scapes expand. During the snowiest weather, the trail is ideal for cross country skiing, but whether by ski or on foot, rocks with seeping moisture in the warmer months freeze in the winter. And any time of year, this reminder of Connecticut’s past and its scenic views has earned it the title of one of Connecticut's prettiest state parks.
Originally designated as a trail for horses called the "Larkin State Bridle Trail" for which it is still popular, Larkin’s ten miles now also serve walkers, joggers, bikers, and hikers.
This park is managed by the following CT DEEP Park Headquarters:
Parking is located at the western end of the park where the trail meets Kettletown Road, at the southeast of Smith Road where the trail crosses Route 67, and the trail intersections with Strongtown Road and Route 188.
Parking is located where Prokop Road turns into Riggs Road, and at the northern end of Long Meadow Road at the Middlebury/Oxford town line.
Parking is located at the eastern end of the trail at Whittemore Glen State Park along Route 63.
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