Sweetheart Mountain Trails
Managed by Canton Land Conservation Trust
63 acres2.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Collinsville
Few parks or trails are on the map in Collinsville
The biggest trail networks: Sweetheart Mountain Trails (2.5 mi). 8% of Collinsville’s land is conserved, about 172 acres. 31 acres are parks and preserves, 7.9 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
8%
172 acres · of 3.1 sq mi of land
Trails
2.9 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
31 ac
7.9 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
89%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.4 mi
2.4 mi paths
Highest peak
807 ft
Sweetheart Mountain
Lakes & rivers
5
2 boat launches
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 Sweetheart Mountain Trails, with 2.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Nepaug Reservoir Watershed Reserve Land
Managed by The Metropolitan District
503 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Sweetheart Mountain Trails63 acres · 2.5 mi of trail · Canton Land Conservation Trust
DirectionsNepaug Reservoir Watershed Reserve Land503 acres · The Metropolitan District
Mill Pond Park25 acres · Town of Canton
DirectionsMillennium Field4 acres
DirectionsNepaug State Forest1 acres · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
DirectionsWho protects it
172 conserved acres
8% of Collinsville’s land. Water is left out: Collinsville has 3.1 square miles of land and 0.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Collinsville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Not recorded172 ac
Private Conservation · 92 acLocal Other or Unknown · 80 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 20 of 20 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Private Conservation | Not recorded | 165 | Unknown |
| Mills Pond Recreation Area Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 7 | Unknown |
Things to do
7 places to go in Collinsville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Collinsville
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Collinsville
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Collinsville
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Collinsville
Sweetheart Mountain807 ft elevation · In Sweetheart Mountain Trails
DirectionsCommunity gardens in Collinsville
Canton Community GardenFee · Canton Parks & Recreation
DirectionsTrails & water
5 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.4 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
4Baseball
3Basketball
2Tennis
2Softball
1Football
1Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Collinsville: 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 | 46 | 59 | 71 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 74 | 62 | 50 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 4.0 | 4.7 |
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 Collinsville →
Next door
Collinsville and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collinsville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Canton | 14% | 2.1 | 9 | 48% | B+ |
| Canton Valley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Burlington | 7% | 3.8 | 18 | 36% | B+ |
| Avon | 19% | 2.8 | 71 | 77% | A+ |
| New Hartford | 13% | 2.1 | 42 | 41% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Collinsville
Where can I hike in Collinsville?
The longest trail networks: Sweetheart Mountain Trails, 2.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Collinsville’s trails?
Sweetheart Mountain Trails and Nepaug Reservoir Watershed Reserve Land don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Collinsville?
2.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Collinsville?
11,993 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Collinsville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 31 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Collinsville 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 →