This former railroad line is now a trail that winds 20.2 miles through the towns of Manchester, Vernon, Bolton, Coventry, Andover, and Columbia. Like a pathway through time, this serpentine path passes among modern subdivisions and crosses roads, but mostly takes the trail user along a remote, quiet and long unused path through the eastern Connecticut countryside.
Manchester Access: At the western terminus where the trail meets Colonial Road.<br /><br />Vernon Access: Church Street has parking for several cars; Roadside parking south of the tunnel on Tunnel Road leads to a path up to the trail. Valley Falls Park on Valley Falls Road; follow blue blazes to the south.<br /><br />Bolton Access: At Bolton Notch State Park. At the junction of Route 44 and Route 6 in Bolton. Heading west on I-384 from Bolton Notch, turn right at end of guardrail and go downhill to parking lot. Steeles Crossing Road has parking for several cars.<br /><br />Andover Access: Burnap Brook Road, Andover - small parking area. Wales Road, Andover - small pull off parking area. Shoddy Mill Road - small pulloff. Lake Road - road side parking.<br /><br />Columbia/Coventry Access: Parker Bridge Road, Columbia - small pulloff. Hop River Road, Coventry - small pulloff. Kings Road, Coventry - small pulloff.
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