The trail meanders around Burr Pond, abounding in hardwoods and hemlock with an understory of laurel and young striped maples, and studded with gigantic glacial boulders. The trail features Burr Mountain Brook, laurel-lined trail sections, and wonderful picnic spots. Mountain biking is allowed on the loop trail in Burr Pond State Park.
The trail is named in honor of Senator Frederic C. Walcott (1869-1949). In 1909, Walcott started what is now known as the Great Mountain Forest with fellow Yale University graduate, Starling W. Childs. In 1913, Walcott and Childs convinced the newly formed State Park Commission to purchase 15,000 acres of "woods, lakes and mountains for the purpose of reclaiming deforested land and preserving game."
Notice a trail problem? Report it to the Connecticut Forest and Park Association (CFPA).
There are 3 parking areas that can be used to access the Walcott Trail: Starks Road, Burr Pond State Park Main Lot, Burr Pond Boat Launch Lot.
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