Hillstead Museum Trails is a 1.3 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Farmington, Connecticut that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round.
Flat and easy strolling. Beautiful wildflower meadows and views of the hills around Farmington as well as the lovely Pope-Riddle house which constitutes the must-see Hill-Stead Museum. Trails are free to access from the museum parking lot. There are a variety of small interconnecting loop trails through woods, meadows, and wetlands. Great bird watching. Also accessible to though hikers from the Blue Trail which abuts the property. This loop is a combination of the Bittersweet, Woodland, Swamp Oak trails.
Free parking at the museum.
Museum is on Mountain Rd in the village of Farmington.
April 13, 2021There are boards that look like they used to have informational history facts that are no longer there, which they were. Still very pretty. Currently going under construction. Baby lambs were adorable.
April 4, 2021March 21, 2021ample parking when I arrived after 1p. trails are MUD and there were a few wood planks placed to walk on intermittently. (ankle deep in some areas and several feet at a time in length) one area still had snow and ice. A few trees down along the path to walk over/climb over. amist the proximity of rt 4 it was very quiet on the trail. There were a few inclines, but overall easy walk more than hike. on one trail before the bittersweet trail, to the left were more than 6 large trees down. I will return to see all the flowers in the summer.
March 20, 2021Pretty muddy out, but great weather. Very short hike and not very strenuous.
March 4, 2021Nice short hike, very icy today 3/4. Some road noise.
February 22, 20212nd time we snowshoed on Saturday. Nice trail to practice on and weather was beautiful. Did lose an earring though. If anyone finds it please let me know at austinsl79@gmail.com :-)
January 26, 20211st time here... Maybe it’s different in warmer weather. Short, sweet... Maybe there’s more scenic trails I missed.
January 15, 2021At one point walking along a field was a nice surprise
January 10, 2021Cute well maintained trail with an opportunity to see some sheep if you take one of the offshoots. Watch for ice though!
January 10, 2021January 1, 2021A little mud and a bit close to automobile traffic, but it's better than sitting on my butt watching Netflix.
December 27, 2020December 21, 2020Beautiful little network that makes for an easy connection to the Metacomet
December 20, 2020Awesome trails for snow showing! Beautiful scenery. Well marked!
December 9, 2020nice, easy, bring your boots
November 7, 2020October 15, 2020Beautiful, just very rocky under the leaves.
October 14, 2020October 10, 2020Easy trails to walk, pretty well-maintained. Pretty grounds. Sometimes the trails are a little bit wet when there’s been rain but we don’t have to worry about that right now. There are more trails than mapped so you can walk further if you so desire.
October 9, 2020The trails close at 5:30. I tried to check it out one day after work and as soon as I pulled in I was asked to leave.
October 4, 2020Good little trail. Took bittersweet loop to woodland trail. Some grass trails some rocky dirt trails. Easy, quick walk with the dog. Property around the house is quite pretty. Sunken garden is pretty too.
October 3, 2020September 29, 2020September 26, 2020September 7, 2020September 3, 2020this place is beautiful!!!! nice afternoon walk!!! small hills but nothing crazy!!!! would love to go back in and see the art!!!!! Someday!!!!!
August 26, 2020nice after work walk . on a warm August evening.
June 14, 2020cute trail. some muddy spots but easily maneuvered around them. quiet, relaxing jog through nature
May 21, 2020May 18, 2020Very lovely grounds and trails. They are very muddy for long stretches. No way around the mud and it is over your shoes. This is the second time I have been there this spring. I won’t go back again to hike. Just for the gardens and scenery.
