Airline State Park Trail

The Airline State Park Trail is located in Pomfret, Connecticut and offers more than 50 miles worth of pathway to explore. It runs from the Connecticut River to the Massachusetts border and is divided into two sections. Along the trail are panoramic views and the valleys and hills, making it a popular destination for nature photographers. There are two viaducts that tower 150 feet above the rivers, offering some of the best views of the entire area. Views of the Goodwin State Forest and Conservation Center, the Salmon River State Forest, the Hampton Reservoir and the Grayville Falls Park are also available along the trail. The southern part of the trail is the most developed and is home to the town of Lebanon and is just over 22 miles long. Some parts of the northern part of the trail are paved and development continues to occur on the 27 miles stretch of the trail. Hiking from the beginning of the trail to the Rhode Island border is the goal of many who visit the trail. Areas along the trail that are of special interest include River Road and the Colchester stone arch bridge, the Lyman and Rapallo viaducts, Pine Acres Lake, the Raymond Brook Marsh Wildlife Preserve, the Connecticut Audubon Society Bafflin Nature Sanctuary, the site of the Great East Thompson Train Wreck and the Salmon River State Forest.