Hop River State Park Trail, Manchester

Name: Hop River State Park Trail
Address: Manchester, United States

#2 among attractions in Manchester

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Hop River State Park Trail is a Connecticut rail trail that winds for 20.8 miles eastward from Colonial Drive in the town of Manchester to the Air Line State Park Trail S. in the town of Windham. The trail parallels the Hop River for much of its length. It is owned and operated by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, with upgrades and maintenance done by town forces and community volunteer groups in coordination with the state. The trail is used for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing. ()

Elevation: 223 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°48'2"N, 72°30'28"W

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BuckleyManchester United States

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Hop River State Park Trail – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Shoppes at Buckland Hills, Lutz Children's Museum, Wickham Park, Gay City State Park.

2 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Shoppes at Buckland Hills, Manchester
52 min walk • The Shoppes at Buckland Hills, formerly and commonly known as Buckland Hills Mall is a shopping mall located in Manchester, Connecticut and is currently owned by Spinoso Real Estate Group.
3.2 miS
Specialty museum, Museum
Lutz Children's Museum, Manchester
81 min walk • The Lutz Children's Museum is a non-profit children's museum located in Manchester, Connecticut, United States. Originally known as the Lutz Junior Museum, it was developed on March 4, 1953 by a vote of the Manchester Parent Teacher Association Council.
3.6 miW
Park
Wickham Park, Manchester
93 min walk • Wickham Park is a nonprofit, private foundation in Manchester and a small part of East Hartford, Connecticut. The park contains 280 acres of gardens, open fields, woodlands, ponds, picnic areas and sports facilities, among other attractions.
6.3 miSE
National park
Gay City State Park
160 min walk • As visitors explore the park's network of trails, they will encounter remnants of the town of Gay City, a once-thriving 19th-century mill community. The historic ruins of old mill foundations and stone walls provide a glimpse into the area's rich industrial past...
0.9 miW
Lake, Park
Northwest Park, Manchester
24 min walk • Northwest Park is a baseball field located in Manchester, Connecticut, United States. The field is the former home of the Manchester Silkworms of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. It played host to the Silkworms between 2000 and 2009. The field's location places Union Pond behind a stand of trees located past the outfield.
4 miSE
Town
Bolton
101 min walk • Bolton is a small suburban town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States. It is primarily residential with an economy made up mostly of small businesses. The high school typically has between fifty and one hundred students per grade. The population was 4,858 as of the 2020 census.
2.6 miSW
Neighbourhood
Cheney Brothers Historic District, Manchester
66 min walk • The Cheney Brothers Historic District was a center of the silk industry in Manchester, Connecticut, in the late 19th and early 20th century.
1.1 miW
Neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture
Union Village Historic District, Manchester
29 min walk • The Union Village Historic District encompasses the core of a historic 19th-century residential mill village in Manchester, Connecticut.
2.4 miSW
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Manchester Historic District, Manchester
61 min walk • The Manchester Historic District encompasses a historic planned industrial and residential area of Manchester, Connecticut.
2.9 miNW
Town
South Windsor
74 min walk • History buffs will delight in exploring the town's rich colonial heritage at the Wood Memorial Library and Museum, which houses a fascinating collection of artifacts and documents dating back to the 18th century. For a taste of local culture, visitors can stroll...
3.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
Bolton Notch State Park
81 min walk • Bolton Notch State Park is a public recreation area located in the town of Bolton, Connecticut, on the boundary between the Thames River and Connecticut River watersheds.