The New England National Scenic Trail in southern New England includes most of the three single trails Metacomet-Monadnock Trail, Mattabesett Trail and Metacomet Trail. The 215-mile (346 km) route extends through 41 communities from Guilford, Connecticut at Long Island Sound over the Metacomet Ridge, through the highlands of the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts, to the New Hampshire state border.
Official Brochure of New England National Scenic Trail (NS) in Massachusetts and Connecticut. Published by the National Park Service (NPS).
https://www.nps.gov/neen/index.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_England_National_Scenic_Trail
The New England National Scenic Trail in southern New England includes most of the three single trails Metacomet-Monadnock Trail, Mattabesett Trail and Metacomet Trail. The 215-mile (346 km) route extends through 41 communities from Guilford, Connecticut at Long Island Sound over the Metacomet Ridge, through the highlands of the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts, to the New Hampshire state border.
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.
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.
Connecticut Forest & Park Association
Headquarters of our CT Partner. The main CFPA office has a New England NST Passport stamp and information on the NET and the CT Blue-Blazed Trail network.
The entrance to CFPA’s driveway is directly across Washington Street/Route 66 from Harvest Wood Rd in Rockfall CT.
Springfield Armory NHS
The headquarters of the NET is located at the Springfield Armory NHS. The visitors center there has NET Passport stamps and items for sale in the gift shop.
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, MA. Armory Square is shared by Springfield Armory NHS and Springfield Technical Community College (STCC). The
Sunset on the trail
Hiker in trees at overlook with sunset in background
Scenic views on the New England Trail
Fall on the NET
Fall trees on the mountains of the trail
Fall on the New England Trail
Mt Tom Overlook
Overview of the trail in the fall
Mount Tom Overlook
NET College Network Retreat
Youth gather around a trail head
Youth hike to Farley Ledge
YAP on Mt Higby
Two youth pointing out over the trail from the top of Mt Higby
Hikers pointing out over Mount Higby
Reflecting on 55 years of the National Trails System Act: A Journey Through the Establishment of National Scenic and Historic Trails
In celebration of the 55th anniversary of the National Trails System Act, learn more about these significant trails and their history.
2024 Director's Management and Administration Awards
The annual 2024 Director’s Management and Administration Awards recognize outstanding contributions to the advancement and service of management, administration, Information Technology, and Information Management by NPS employees. The Excellence Awards recognize employees who go beyond day-to-day duties to solve problems or create new opportunities. They do so with creative thinking and action.
a man wearing a collared gray shirt with a "J Loggins" name tag smiles for the camera
