Werner's Woods
Managed by Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
128 acres3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Canton Valley
Few parks or trails are on the map in Canton Valley
The biggest trail networks: Werner's Woods (3 mi). 16% of Canton Valley’s land is conserved, about 183 acres. 36 acres are parks and preserves, 30 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
16%
183 acres · of 1.8 sq mi of land
Trails
3.3 mi
1.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
36 ac
30 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
62%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.8 mi
0.5 mi paths
Highest peak
781 ft
Mount Horr
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Werner's Woods, with 3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Mill Pond Park
Managed by Town of Canton
35 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Town Open Space (Canton Spring Road)
Managed by Canton Volunteer Fire Department
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
183 conserved acres
16% of Canton Valley’s land. Who manages Canton Valley’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city2 ac
Not recorded181 ac
State Resource Management Area · 132 acLocal Other or Unknown · 40 acPrivate Conservation · 8 acLocal Park · 2 acResearch or Educational Area · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 8 of 9 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nepaug State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 132 | Unknown |
| Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 46 | Unknown |
| Canton Town Green Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Lawton School Site Research or Educational Area | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
| Mills Pond Recreation Area Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
Things to do
2 places to go in Canton Valley
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Canton Valley
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Canton Valley
Mount Horr781 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.5 mi
off-road bike paths
0.3 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
4Tennis
3Baseball
2Basketball
1Skate park
1Soccer
1Lacrosse
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Canton Valley: 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 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 38 | 47 | 60 | 71 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 63 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 4.0 | 4.6 |
February is the driest month (3.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.4 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Canton Valley →
Next door
Canton Valley and its neighbors
Canton Valley has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Valley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Collinsville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Canton Valley
Where can I hike in Canton Valley?
The longest trail networks: Werner's Woods, 3 miles; Mill Pond Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Canton Valley’s trails?
Werner's Woods and Mill Pond Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Canton Valley?
0.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.5 of off-road paths and 0.3 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Canton Valley?
10,608 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Canton Valley or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 36 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Canton Valley 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 →