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Harriet Babcock Preserve

Enjoy a hike past Chapin Brook and joins up with the Bird Loop Trail on Mansfield’s Schoolhouse Brook Park. 
Trail Activity
Hiking
Length
0.2 miles, One Way
Difficulty
Easy
Town
Mansfield
Surface
Packed Earth/Dirt
Pets
Permitted on leash
Fees
No

Description

The yellow-blazed trail runs past Chapin Brook, turns uphill, and joins up with the Bird Loop Trail on Mansfield’s Schoolhouse Brook Park. The Bird Loop Trail can be followed until you reach another Joshua’s Trust preserve, the Holt-Kinney Woods.

Other Information

Rules

  • Park in designated areas only.
  • Stay on marked trails.
  • Respect other users.
  • Carry out what you carry in.
  • Do not cut or collect living plants.
  • Help protect all natural and cultural resources.
  • Keep your pet leashed.
  • No fires allowed.

Trail Manager

Joshua's Trust preserves natural habitats and heritage sites in northeastern Connecticut. To learn more contact:

Joshua's Trust
Joshua's Trust
624 Wormwood Hill Road
Mansfield Center, CT 06250
860-701-8035
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Trail Tips

Plan Ahead and Prepare
Be prepared for emergencies. Pack extra clothing, food, and water and also a flashlight, first aid and repair kit, matches/fire starters, whistle, signaling mirror, and pocket knife.
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Trailhead Information

The preserve is located in Mansfield Center on Browns Road, 0.6 miles west of Route 195, approximately 800 feet before the intersection of Crane Hill Road and Browns Road.

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