New England National Scenic Trail
Designation: National Scenic Trail
Location: Massachusetts, Connecticut
📘 Park Overview
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.
🌤 Weather Information
Temperatures range from warm, humid summer days to cold New England winter days.
🚗 Directions
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.
Images
Scenic views on the New England Trail
Credit: AMC Photo
Fall on the New England Trail
Credit: Xiomaro
Mount Tom Overlook
Credit: Xiomaro
Youth hike to Farley Ledge
Credit: NPS Photo
Hikers pointing out over Mount Higby
Credit: NPS Photo
Scenic views on the New England Trail
Credit: AMC Photo
Fall on the New England Trail
Credit: Xiomaro
Mount Tom Overlook
Credit: Xiomaro
Youth hike to Farley Ledge
Credit: NPS Photo
Hikers pointing out over Mount Higby
Credit: NPS Photo
Activities
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Entrance Fees
No entrance fees listed.
Entrance Passes
No entrance passes listed.
3-Day Weather Forecast
Friday, Sep 18
Overcast
High: 76.4°F | Low: 54.3°F
Humidity: 72%
Wind: 10.3 mph
Rain Chance: 43%
UV Index: 6.1
Sunrise: 06:33 AM
Sunset: 06:55 PM
Moon: First Quarter (53%)
Visibility: 4 mi
Dew Point: 61°F
Cloud Cover: 43%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Saturday, Sep 19
Partly Cloudy
High: 67.6°F | Low: 44.3°F
Humidity: 54%
Wind: 6.5 mph
Rain Chance: 6%
UV Index: 5.7
Sunrise: 06:34 AM
Sunset: 06:53 PM
Moon: First Quarter (63%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 45.8°F
Cloud Cover: 6%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Sunday, Sep 20
Light rain shower
High: 53.1°F | Low: 45.7°F
Humidity: 95%
Wind: 8.7 mph
Rain Chance: 93%
UV Index: 0.6
Sunrise: 06:35 AM
Sunset: 06:51 PM
Moon: Waxing Gibbous (73%)
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 49.1°F
Cloud Cover: 93%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
New England Trail
c/o Springfield Armory National Historic Site
Springfield, MA 01105
🏤 Mailing Address:
New England Trail
c/o Springfield Armory National Historic Site
Springfield, MA 01105
📞 Voice Phone: 413-351-8182
✉️ Email: net@nps.gov