New England National Scenic Trail

About

Entrance / day-use fee applies.

This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.

This park's official page lists: Visitor center.

Before you go

Limits

Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go

Getting there

More than 100 public roads cross the New England Trail, and there are trail head parking areas at or near many of these crossings. Detailed Trail Maps are available from Appalachian Mountain Club and Connecticut Forest & Park Association. For Massachusetts maps, visit the AMC Berkshire Chapter; for Connecticut, visit the CFPA Bookstore. Direct access by bus is available at several points in Connecticut and Massachusetts. Train service is available at two points – in Guilford, CT and Northampton, MA.

Weather & when to go

Temperatures range from warm, humid summer days to cold New England winter days.

Visitor center

Connecticut Forest & Park Association — Visit CFPA staff during Business Hours and come to our office on the second floor. From the parking lot, take the pathway to the left that curves up to our front entrance. If you are visiting for a meeting in CFPA’s Community Room, the entrance is on the ground floor (near the CFPA logo wall). — The entrance to CFPA’s driveway is directly across Washington Street/Route 66 from Harvest Wood Rd in Rockfall CT.

Visitor center

Springfield Armory NHS — The park visitor center offers a large museum dedicated to the American Industrial Revolution and the weapons made at Springfield Armory. — Springfield Armory National Historic Site is located on the campus of Springfield Technical Community College. If using a GPS, do not use the physical address of the museum, please use the following address: 1 Armory St., Springfield, MA. 01055. Upon entering the college campus, please follow the signs directing you to the museum. The entrance to Armory Square is on Federal Street in Springfield…

Facilities on the park map

2 visitor information.