Town of Simsbury Gersten Property
Nature preserve
51 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Tariffville
26% of Tariffville’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: Town of Simsbury Gersten Property (1.2 mi), Tariffville Park (0.5 mi). 26% of Tariffville’s land is conserved, about 107 acres.
Conserved land
26%
107 acres · of 0.6 sq mi of land
Trails
2.6 mi
4.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
52 ac
37 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.3 mi
0.3 mi paths
Highest peak
381 ft
Laurel Hill
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
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The longest trail network is Town of Simsbury Gersten Property, with 1.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Tariffville Green
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
107 conserved acres
26% of Tariffville’s land. Water is left out: Tariffville has 0.6 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Tariffville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation49 ac
Not recorded98 ac
Unknown Easement · 49 acLocal Conservation Area · 41 acLocal Park · 27 acLocal Other or Unknown · 20 acState Recreation Area · 7 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 9 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 9 of 9 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Road Tariffville Property Local Conservation Area | Not recorded | 41 | Unknown |
| Tariffville Park Local Park | Not recorded | 27 | Unknown |
| Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 20 | Unknown |
| Farmington River Water Access State Recreation Area | Not recorded | 7 | Unknown |
| Talcott Mountain State Park State Park | Not recorded | 3 | Unknown |
Things to do
5 places to go in Tariffville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Tariffville
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Fishing spots in Tariffville
2 fishing spots without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Tariffville
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Peaks in Tariffville
Laurel Hill381 ft elevation · In Town of Simsbury Gersten Property
DirectionsBiking & sports
0.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.3 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
2Tennis
1Basketball
1Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Tariffville: 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 39 | 47 | 61 | 72 | 80 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 63 | 51 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 5.2 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 5.2 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Tariffville →
Next door
Tariffville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariffville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Simsbury | 29% | 3.0 | 81 | 72% | A+ |
| East Granby | 21% | 2.2 | 32 | 29% | 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 Tariffville
Where can I hike in Tariffville?
The longest trail networks: Town of Simsbury Gersten Property, 1.2 miles; Tariffville Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Tariffville’s trails?
Town of Simsbury Gersten Property and Tariffville Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Tariffville?
0.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Tariffville?
10,695 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Tariffville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 52 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Tariffville 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 →