The 4.5 mile bicycle and pedestrian trail follows the historic towpath of the 170 (plus) year old historic waterway, and offers a scenic vista of both the Connecticut River and the old canal. A trailhead park, including wayfinding and historic signs, welcome you on the south end of the trail at 25 Canal Bank, north of the Montgomery Mill. The south entrance is off of the Bridge (Bridge Street/Route 140). A north entrance is also available in Suffield. Activities include walking, bicycling, nature observation, fishing. Access: Northern parking lot - At the end of Canal Road, just south of the

Chatfield Hollow Brook flows between two high ridges covered with oak, beech, and hickory. Native Americans frequented the valley to hunt, fish, and hold tribal gatherings amid the rock recesses and overhangs. Early settlers used the stream to power a grist mill, and there is evidence that an iron smelting furnace was also in operation at one time. In 1934, the Civilian Conservation Corps built a horseshoe shaped earth and stone dam across the brook, creating the seven acre Schreeder Pond. Today, the park is operated by the Department of Environmental Protection, providing a variety of

Farm stand with fresh vegetables, fruits, jams, local honey, pies, maple syrup, apple cider, annuals, perennials, cut flower, pumpkins, and other native produce. Pick your own strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, peaches, apples and pumpkins. In the fall, wagon rides. Tour time: 1 hour

Pick your own apples and pumpkins. Fun for entire family. Adjacent farm market featuring fresh pies, apple cider, donuts, fresh picked apples, peaches, pears, and other native produce

Pick your own apples and pumpkins. Fun for entire family. Adjacent farm market featuring fresh pies, apple cider, donuts, fresh picked apples, peaches, pears, and other native produce.

Pick your own blueberries, July to early August, Thursday through Sunday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

A FARM FOR ALL LOCATED IN PRESTON, CT Since 1978, this 325 acre farm located in Preston, Connecticut has been a farm for all providing families with lasting memories while traversing the many acres of cut-your-own Christmas trees. CHRISTMAS TREES We delight in providing beautiful, top quality cut-your-own and wholesale Christmas trees on 50 acres at Maple Lane Farms as we begin our 44th holiday season. You can choose from a large selection of Balsam Fir, Fraser Fir, Canaan Fir, and Concolor Fir. From the careful planting of the seedlings to the fertilization, growing, shearing and finally the

Diversified family-owned farm with roadside stand that offers a bountiful selection of fruits, vegatables and wool products. Known for their popular heirloom apples in the fall and the sheep and cows that are pastured right behind the stand for visitors to enjoy.

Pick-your-own peaches and apples from dwarf trees. Tractor rides to picking fields on weekends. Pick-your-own pumpkins in the fall with corn maze. Fresh produce at two locations: 185 West Rd. (Rte. 83) in Ellington, and at 244 Hartford Tpke. (Rte. 30) in Tolland. Pick-your-own peaches in early August through September; apples in early August through late October; pumpkins in late September through October. Ellington retail stands open until Christmas; Tolland location until Christmas. Fields and retail locations are handicap accessible. Children of all ages always welcome.

A century-old farm established in 1893 offers a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. Corn and peaches are their specialties.