Pequonnock Valley Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
153 acres1.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Tomticker5 · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Long Hill
11% of Long Hill’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Pequonnock Valley Wildlife Management Area (1.4 mi), Great Oak Park (0.9 mi), Parlor Rock Park (0.7 mi). 11% of Long Hill’s land is conserved, about 222 acres.
Conserved land
11%
222 acres · of 3.2 sq mi of land
Trails
4.7 mi
1.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
68 ac
7.8 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.2 mi
2.4 mi paths
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 Pequonnock Valley WMA, with 1.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Great Oak Park
Nature preserve
38 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Parlor Rock Park
Nature preserve
20 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Town Park (Riverside Drive)
Nature preserve
2 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail sign
Who protects it
222 conserved acres
11% of Long Hill’s land. Who manages Long Hill’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city59 ac
Not recorded163 ac
State Conservation Area · 154 acLocal Park · 68 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pequonnock Valley Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 154 | Unknown |
| Great Oak Park Local Park | Town or city | 39 | Open |
| Town Open Space (Broadway) Local Park | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| Town Park (lake Avenue) Local Park | Not recorded | 4 | Unknown |
| Town Open Space (temple Street) Local Park | Not recorded | 4 | Unknown |
| Town Park (riverside Drive) Local Park | Not recorded | 2 | Unknown |
Things to do
3 places to go in Long Hill
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Long Hill
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
4.2 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
1.8 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
3Baseball
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Long Hill: 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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 40 | 48 | 60 | 70 | 78 | 84 | 81 | 74 | 63 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.8 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Long Hill →
Next door
Long Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Hill | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tashua | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Trumbull Center | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Daniels Farm | — 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 Long Hill
Where can I hike in Long Hill?
The longest trail networks: Pequonnock Valley Wildlife Management Area, 1.4 miles; Great Oak Park, 0.9 miles; Parlor Rock Park, 0.7 miles; Town Park (Riverside Drive), 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Long Hill’s trails?
Pequonnock Valley Wildlife Management Area and Great Oak Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Long Hill?
4.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.4 of off-road paths and 1.8 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Long Hill?
9,234 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Long Hill or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 68 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Long Hill 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 →