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
Topics
Operating Hours
Entrance Fees
No entrance fees listed.
Entrance Passes
No entrance passes listed.
3-Day Weather Forecast
Friday, Jun 12
Sunny
High: 98.4°F | Low: 72.3°F
Humidity: 62%
Wind: 12.3 mph
Rain Chance: 5%
UV Index: 8.9
Sunrise: 05:13 AM
Sunset: 08:26 PM
Moon: New Moon (3%)
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 76.4°F
Cloud Cover: 5%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Saturday, Jun 13
Sunny
High: 85.4°F | Low: 59.1°F
Humidity: 51%
Wind: 11.6 mph
Rain Chance: 2%
UV Index: 9.4
Sunrise: 05:13 AM
Sunset: 08:27 PM
Moon: New Moon (1%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 63.6°F
Cloud Cover: 2%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Sunday, Jun 14
Moderate rain
High: 87°F | Low: 55°F
Humidity: 74%
Wind: 14.1 mph
Rain Chance: 71%
UV Index: 8.7
Sunrise: 05:12 AM
Sunset: 08:27 PM
Moon: New Moon (0%)
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 63.3°F
Cloud Cover: 71%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Weather Alerts (5)
Heat Advisory issued June 12 at 2:44AM EDT until June 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Effective: Jun 12, 2026 2:44am
Expires: Jun 12, 2026 8:00pm
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 98.
* WHERE...Franklin County, Hampshire County, Hampden County,
Hartford CT, Tolland CT, and Windham CT.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
Heat Advisory issued June 12 at 2:44AM EDT until June 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Effective: Jun 12, 2026 2:44am
Expires: Jun 12, 2026 8:00pm
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 96.
* WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, northeastern, and
southeastern Massachusetts and northern Rhode Island.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
Heat Advisory issued June 12 at 1:58AM EDT until June 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Effective: Jun 12, 2026 1:58am
Expires: Jun 12, 2026 8:00pm
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 102 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western
Massachusetts, eastern New York, and southern Vermont.
* WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
Heat Advisory issued June 12 at 1:30PM EDT until June 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Effective: Jun 12, 2026 1:30pm
Expires: Jun 12, 2026 8:00pm
* WHAT...Heat index values between 95 and 100 degrees expected.
* WHERE...Litchfield County in northwestern Connecticut, Southern
Berkshire County in western Massachusetts, Bennington and Windham
Counties in southern Vermont and the Hudson Valley and central and
southern Taconics in eastern New York.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
Heat Advisory issued June 12 at 2:29AM EDT until June 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gray ME
Effective: Jun 12, 2026 2:29am
Expires: Jun 12, 2026 8:00pm
* WHAT...Heat index values of 95 to 100 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest and western Maine and central,
northern, and southern New Hampshire.
* WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
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