Huckleberry Hill Recreation Area
Nature preserve
295 acres7.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Sage Ross · CC BY-SA 3.0A+Outdoors
Outdoors in Avon
Avon has 66 miles of mapped trails, 2.8 for every square mile of land
19% of Avon’s land is conserved, about 2,756 acres. 1,351 acres are parks and preserves, 71 per 1,000 residents. The biggest trail networks: Huckleberry Hill Recreation Area (7.3 mi), Found Land Recreation Area (6.2 mi), Fisher Meadows Recreation Area (5.2 mi).
Ahead of 95% of U.S. towns · #12 of 155 in Connecticut. What drives it
Conserved land
19%
2,756 acres · of 23.2 sq mi of land
Trails
66 mi
2.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,351 ac
71 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
77%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.6 mi
5.6 mi paths
Highest peak
906 ft
Talcott Mountain
Lakes & rivers
26
4 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Avon?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Avon have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Avon is ahead of 95% of U.S. towns, #12 of 155 in Connecticut. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Avon’s overall grade.
Conserved land19% of the land · typical CT town 15% · U.S. 4%ATrails2.8 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (66 mi) · CT 1.4 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land71 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,351 acres) · CT 22 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home77% of residents within a half mile of a park · CT 57% · U.S. 72%B
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 95%
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Connecticut towns of 2,500+ (155)Ahead of 93%
Connecticut towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 15%; the U.S., 4%), so Avon’s 19% is ahead of 63% of Connecticut towns, while its trails per square mile lead 91% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A to A+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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The longest trail network is Huckleberry Hill Recreation Area, with 7.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Found Land Recreation Area
Nature preserve
119 acres6.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Fisher Meadows Recreation Area
Managed by Town of Avon
231 acres5.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area
Managed by Metropolitan District
95 acres4.3 mi of trail
Kenney RidgeGet LostThe Twisties
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Talcott Mountain State Park
Managed by Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
96 acres1.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Horse Guard State Park Scenic Reserve
Nature preserve
105 acres1.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Alsop Meadows
Managed by Town of Avon
62 acres1.4 mi of trail
Spur Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Town Open Space
Nature preserve
73 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 23 parks & preserves
Huckleberry Hill Recreation Area295 acres · 7.3 mi of trail
DirectionsFound Land Recreation Area119 acres · 6.2 mi of trail
DirectionsFisher Meadows Recreation Area231 acres · 5.2 mi of trail · Town of Avon
DirectionsWest Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area95 acres · 4.3 mi of trail · Metropolitan District
Talcott Mountain State Park96 acres · 1.7 mi of trail · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
DirectionsHorse Guard State Park Scenic Reserve105 acres · 1.4 mi of trail
DirectionsAlsop Meadows62 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · Town of Avon
DirectionsTown Open Space73 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
DirectionsNod Brook State Wildlife Area62 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · State of Connecticut
DirectionsWellner Preserve29 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · Avon Land Trust
DirectionsHazen Park53 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsTown of Avon Open Space32 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsCountryside Park13 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsOakes Preserve18 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Avon Land Trust
DirectionsThompson-Osborne Refuge22 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Avon Land Trust
River Park10 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsSycamore Hills Park31 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsFarmington Canal Line State Park Trail25 acres
DirectionsSperry Park21 acres · Town of Avon
DirectionsDubiel - Kubik Preserve8 acres · Avon Land Trust
DirectionsReservoir 6 Recreation Area4 acres · Metropolitan District
Midland Drive Open Space2 acres
Columbus Circle Open Space2 acres · Town of Avon
Who protects it
2,756 conserved acres
19% of Avon’s land. Who manages Avon’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city1,098 ac
State conservation388 ac
Regional agency52 ac
Not recorded1,683 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 905 acLocal Conservation Area · 819 acResearch or Educational Area · 501 acPrivate Conservation · 303 acAgricultural Easement · 282 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 75 of 98 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Old Farms School Research or Educational Area | Not recorded | 501 | Unknown |
| Unknown State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 480 | Unknown |
| Fisher Meadows Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 317 | Unknown |
| Fisher Meadow (2 Parcels) Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 283 | Open |
| Huckleberry Hill Road Open Space Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 223 | Open |
| Lofgren Road Open Space Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 122 | Open |
| Avon Land Trust (Route 44) Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 111 | Open |
| Horse Guard State Park Scenic Reserve State Park | State conservation | 106 | Open |
| Talcott Mountain State Park State Park | Not recorded | 87 | Unknown |
| Alsop Meadow Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 69 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
35 places to go in Avon
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Avon
11 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Avon
4 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Avon
View NE.In Town Open Space
DirectionsView S.In Horse Guard State Park Scenic Reserve
DirectionsView W.In Town Open Space
DirectionsPlus 7 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Avon
Talcott Mountain906 ft elevation
DirectionsEly Mound807 ft elevation
DirectionsHuckleberry Hill732 ft elevation
DirectionsAvon Mountain627 ft elevation
DirectionsWoodford Hill620 ft elevation
DirectionsPond Ledge Hill495 ft elevation · In Town Open Space
DirectionsHuckleberry Hill433 ft elevation
DirectionsThompson Hill400 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Avon
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
6 named trails and 26 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 8.9 mi
Yellow Trail0.9 mi
Kenney Ridge0.8 mi
Kings Highway0.2 mi
Spur Trail0.1 mi
Get Lost0.1 mi
The Twisties0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Andretta Ice PondpondBeaverdam PondpondBellosquardo PondCherry Park PondCountry Club Road PondpondFarmington River ReservoirreservoirFarms Road PondHenrys Pond Number 2reservoirHoe PondLake ErieLamonica PondLily PondpondLongo PondpondMcLane DamPaparrazzo DampondRoaring Brook Dam No 1Roaring Brook Dam No 2Rotondo PondSconsett PondpondSecret LakeStub PondreservoirThe PondreservoirTwin Lakes SouthUnionville ReservoirreservoirUnionville Upper ReservoirreservoirFarmington River
Biking & sports
5.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.6 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
50Tennis
13Soccer
12Basketball
8Baseball
8Pickleball
7Lacrosse
5Football
4Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Avon: April to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 39 | 47 | 60 | 71 | 79 | 85 | 83 | 75 | 63 | 51 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 5.4 | 4.0 | 4.5 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 5.4 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Avon →
Next door
Avon and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Burlington112 miSimsbury103 miFarmington66 miBloomfield66 miAvon66 miWest Hartford56 miCanton51 miCollinsville2.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon | 19% | 2.8 | 71 | 77% | A+ |
| Burlington | 7% | 3.8 | 18 | 36% | B+ |
| Simsbury | 29% | 3.0 | 81 | 72% | A+ |
| Farmington | 27% | 2.4 | 71 | 88% | A+ |
| Canton | 14% | 2.1 | 9 | 48% | B+ |
| Collinsville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| West Hartford | 23% | 2.6 | 43 | 91% | A+ |
| Bloomfield | 13% | 2.5 | 38 | 86% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Avon
Where can I hike in Avon?
The longest trail networks: Huckleberry Hill Recreation Area, 7.3 miles; Found Land Recreation Area, 6.2 miles; Fisher Meadows Recreation Area, 5.2 miles; West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area, 4.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Avon is conserved land?
19% of its land, against a typical 15% for a Connecticut town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Avon’s trails?
Huckleberry Hill Recreation Area and Found Land Recreation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Avon?
5.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Avon?
16,689 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Avon or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,351 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Avon have?
Ahead of 95% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #12 of 155 in Connecticut. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Avon neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →