New England National Scenic Trail

Fall on the New England Trail
From the Sound to the summits: the New England Trail covers 235 miles from Long Island Sound across long ridges to scenic mountain summits in Connecticut and Massachusetts. The trail offers panoramic vistas and close-ups of New England’s natural and cultural landscape: traprock ridges, historic village centers, farmlands, unfragmented forests, quiet streams, steep river valleys and waterfalls.
Map showing location of park.
Hiker in trees at overlook with sunset in background
Photo by AMC Photo
Fall trees on the mountains of the trail
Photo by Xiomaro
Overview of the trail in the fall
Photo by Xiomaro
Youth gather around a trail head
Photo by NPS Photo
Two youth pointing out over the trail from the top of Mt Higby
Photo by NPS Photo