Principal Hiking Trails

Pocket Guide to the Hiking Trails of theCanton Land Conservation Trust (CLCT)

The Canton Land Conservation Trust seeks to acquire, preserve, and protect land of scenic, natural, or historic value within the Town of Canton; to maintain this land and its plant and animal life using the best conservation, wildlife habitat, and forestry practices available; and to promote public awareness, understanding, and enjoyment of the land.

www.cantonlandtrust.org

Prepared by: Wayne Jekot, Director, CLCT (2012)

Table of Contents

Mary Conklin Preserve Trails

Smith Tree Farm Trails

Sun, Wind, and Woodland Trails

Swan Preserve and Winsor Woods Trails

Sweetheart Mountain Trails

Uplands Preserve Trails

All distances, durations, and difficulty ratings are approximates.

Mary Conklin Preserve TrailsRay Smith Trail (Red and Yellow)

Duration: 1 hr.

Difficulty: Moderate

Tommy Ryan Trail

Duration: 15 mins.

Difficulty: Challenging

Directions to parking: From Rt. 44 turn onto Indian Hill Road and follow for approximately 1 mile to the second driveway on the left that is beyond the intersection with Spaulding Road. Enter the driveway into the unpaved parking area directly on the right. The house beyond the garage is leased as a private residence, so please be respectful of our tenant’s privacy.

Smith Tree Farm TrailsCharlotte Craig Trail

Duration: 30 mins.

Difficulty: Challenging

Ted Wright Trail

Duration: 1 hr.

Difficulty: Challenging

Directions to parking: From Rt. 179 turn onto Wright Road and follow for approximately 2 miles to Doyle Road on left. Follow Doyle Road (portions unpaved) 1/2 of a mile to the Smith Tree Farm on the right. Enter the unpaved driveway and park on the right. The house is leased as a private residence, so please be respectful of our tenant’s privacy.

Sun, Wind, and Woodland Trails

Arthur and Eunice Sweeton Trail

Duration: 30 mins.

Difficulty: Moderate

Barbour Woods Trail

Duration: 30 mins.

Difficulty: Moderate

Barbour Woods Trail SpurDuration: 20 mins.

Difficulty: Challenging

Breezy Hill Farm Trails

Duration: 1 hr.

Difficulty: Moderate

Sun, Wind, and Woodland TrailDuration: 30 mins.

Difficulty: Moderate

Tom Perry Trail

Duration: 30 mins.

Difficulty: Moderate

Directions to parking: From Rt. 44 turn onto Indian Hill Road and follow to end. Turn right onto Breezy Hill Road and follow 1/2 of a mile to the unpaved parking area on the left.

Swan Preserve and Winsor Woods Trails

Swan Blue TrailDuration: 30 mins.

Difficulty: Moderate

Swan Red Trail

Duration: 10 mins.

Difficulty: Easy

Swan Yellow Trail

Duration: 45 mins.

Difficulty: Moderate

Winsor Woods Trails

Duration: 1 hr.

Difficulty: Easy

Directions to parking: From Rt. 179 turn onto Case Street. Follow Case Street for approximately 1/10th of a mile to the unpaved parking area on the right. The Swan Preserve trailhead is adjacent to the parking area. To get to the Winsor Woods trailhead, walk 1/2 of a mile along Case Street to Rt. 179 to Rt. 309. Follow Rt. 309 1/10th of a mile to the trailhead on the left.

Sweetheart Mountain Trails

Blue TrailDuration: 30 mins.

Difficulty: Challenging

Red Trail

Duration: 15 mins.

Difficulty: Challenging

Yellow Trail

Duration: 45 mins.

Difficulty: Challenging

Directions to parking: From the Rt. 179 bridge in Collinsville go straight up the hill onto Bridge Street. Turn right on Dunne Avenue (one-way). Turn left at 84-98 Dunne Avenue into the unpaved parking area on the left.

Uplands Preserve Trails

Blue TrailDuration: 20 mins.

Difficulty: Easy

Yellow Trail

Duration: 45 mins.

Difficulty: Easy

Directions to parking: From Rt. 179 turn onto High Valley Drive and follow for approximately 1 mile to Westwood Drive on the right. Turn onto Westwood Drive and follow 2/10ths of a mile to the end of the road. Find trailhead on far end of cul-de-sac.