Raymond Brook Amston Lake East Hampton Marsh 1) BELL toWn ViLLAgE 2) CRAnBERRy Bog 3) RAPALLo ViADuCt 4) CoMStoCk BRiDgE CEntER & LAkE PoCotoPAug this pond offers benches for Built in 1873 (as was its sister, the the Comstock Bridge was built East Hampton is called “Bell town” resting; the sights of wildflowers Lyman Viaduct, 1-1/2 miles east in 1791 and rebuilt in 1860. it old Colchester Rd as it was the center of the bell and sounds of bullfrogs in the in Colchester), the Rapallo bears is one of only three remaining making industry for the country. summer; and picturesque ice the name of a railroad director covered bridges in Connecticut. P taking a detour off the trail at skating and hockey games in the and was built for two train tracks. the Comstock Bridge links East Cranberry Meadow onto Smith St. winter. Cranberry Meadow and originally a 1,380 ft. long bridge Hampton and Colchester and is and traveling west leads to the Bell Bog was once a natural cranberry 60 ft. high above Flat Brook, the approximately 1-1/4 miles south of grayville Rd Crouch Rd increasing weight of freight trains the intersection of Colchester’s Bull P niles Rd town Village Center, a mecca for producing bog. During the 1920’s Colchester Railroad and 30’s, the cranberries were necessitated filling underneath it in Hill Road and the Air Line trail. the antique shoppers. traveling north Rte 85 leads to the business center of East harvested, transported to grocers, 1913. the spectacular views of the bridge is open to pedestrian traffic and bartered for groceries. marsh to the north and other natural and has a picnic area nearby. rail for non-motorized users Hampton and Lake Pocotopaug. Caution is advised on busy roads. surroundings make this a rare treat. HEBRon s N
PaRking & TRail HEad Salmon River Cranberry Meadow on Smith Street - Handicapped accessible. A large Air State Forest Line Railroad sign highlights the trailhead.
ine Trail Main Street - Handicapped accessible. trail access from Memorial garden Village Parking lot. l rail Lake Pocotopaug Jones St Air Line t ir MARLBoRougH P Rte 2 Exit 16 8) CoLCHEStER StAtion,
Rte 85 South Rd toWn CEntER & HiStoRiC a P old Hartford Rd Much appreciation is extended to the Public Works Departments of P DiStRiCt Rte 66 these four towns who enthusiastically improved the Trail, to the countless At Colchester Railroad’s terminus River Rd volunteers who supported and assisted this project, to the National lie the historic station and freight Recreational Trail Program for the funding of materials, and to the State of Rte 196 depot that once served passengers Lebanon Ave Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for making and the Hayward Rubber Complex P 8 available this Linear State Park and Greenway for the use of the public. Flanders Rd P (owned by nathaniel Hayward,
Main St inventor of vulcanized rubber).
Rte 149
reenway, State Linear Park and Multipurpose t A Connecticut g reenway, 7 EASt HAMPton turning right (south) onto Lebanon The 6) SALMon RiVER StAtE Avenue leads to the town Center, Main St P 2 6 FoR MoRE inFoRMaTion FoRESt lovely town green, and a wide Lebanon Ave 1 sampling of historic architecture, Ct DEEP – www.ct.gov/deep/airlinetrail Smith St Bull Hill Rd this 6,115 acre forest offers miles recognized in the national Register East Hampton Parks & Recreation – (860) 267-6020 air line Trail - South P Walnut Ave 3 of hiking, provides several picnic of Historic Places. Colchester Parks & Recreation – (860) 537-7297 guide & Map areas, and borders Day Pond State Hebron Parks & Recreation – (860) 228-5971 x129 Park. Salmon River is a key river CoLCHEStER River Rd Colchester Lebanon town Hall – (860) 642-6100 for the towns of in the D.E.P.’s Atlantic Salmon PaRking & TRail HEad 5) LyMAn ViADuCt restoration project, and provides East Hampton, Bull Hill Road - Handicapped towering 137 feet high over water recreation activities such as accessible 5 Dickinson’s Creek, this is one of fishing and spring kayaking, and River Road - Handicapped Colchester, Salmon River State Forest the biggest thrills of the trail. Built has a handicap accessible accessible and can Hebron P in 1873 and named after David fly fishing area. accommodate Horse Trailers. Lyman, the Air Line’s first president, to reach the trail, take the path the Lyman was once a 1,108 foot 7) RiVER RoAD BRiDgE through the woods south of the and Lebanon Day Pond State Park long bridge. the increasing weight this 22 foot long brownstone arch parking area. or, take a detour of freight trains necessitated bridge was built in 1887 and carried along the unpaved portion of River
Bridge Rd filling the bridge to the top with trains 18’ above the unpaved Rd. following Salmon River to Bull section of River Road, which 4 Comstock gravel in 1912-13 (a culvert allows Hill Road and access the trail a Dickinson’s Creek to flow through). follows the beautiful Salmon River. short distance north. Photos by Stan Malcolm: www.performance-vision.com/airline 7/14 Raymond Brook Amston Lake East Hampton Marsh 1) BELL toWn ViLLAgE 2) CRAnBERRy Bog 3) RAPALLo ViADuCt 4) CoMStoCk BRiDgE CEntER & LAkE PoCotoPAug this pond offers benches for Built in 1873 (as was its sister, the the Comstock Bridge was built East Hampton is called “Bell town” resting; the sights of wildflowers Lyman Viaduct, 1-1/2 miles east in 1791 and rebuilt in 1860. it old Colchester Rd as it was the center of the bell and sounds of bullfrogs in the in Colchester), the Rapallo bears is one of only three remaining making industry for the country. summer; and picturesque ice the name of a railroad director covered bridges in Connecticut. P taking a detour off the trail at skating and hockey games in the and was built for two train tracks. the Comstock Bridge links East Cranberry Meadow onto Smith St. winter. Cranberry Meadow and originally a 1,380 ft. long bridge Hampton and Colchester and is and traveling west leads to the Bell Bog was once a natural cranberry 60 ft. high above Flat Brook, the approximately 1-1/4 miles south of grayville Rd Crouch Rd increasing weight of freight trains the intersection of Colchester’s Bull P niles Rd town Village Center, a mecca for producing bog. During the 1920’s Colchester Railroad and 30’s, the cranberries were necessitated filling underneath it in Hill Road and the Air Line trail. the antique shoppers. traveling north Rte 85 leads to the business center of East harvested, transported to grocers, 1913. the spectacular views of the bridge is open to pedestrian traffic and bartered for groceries. marsh to the north and other natural and has a picnic area nearby. rail for non-motorized users Hampton and Lake Pocotopaug. Caution is advised on busy roads. surroundings make this a rare treat. HEBRon s N
PaRking & TRail HEad Salmon River Cranberry Meadow on Smith Street - Handicapped accessible. A large Air State Forest Line Railroad sign highlights the trailhead.
ine Trail Main Street - Handicapped accessible. trail access from Memorial garden Village Parking lot. l rail Lake Pocotopaug Jones St Air Line t ir MARLBoRougH P Rte 2 Exit 16 8) CoLCHEStER StAtion,
Rte 85 South Rd toWn CEntER & HiStoRiC a P old Hartford Rd Much appreciation is extended to the Public Works Departments of P DiStRiCt Rte 66 these four towns who enthusiastically improved the Trail, to the countless At Colchester Railroad’s terminus River Rd volunteers who supported and assisted this project, to the National lie the historic station and freight Recreational Trail Program for the funding of materials, and to the State of Rte 196 depot that once served passengers Lebanon Ave Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for making and the Hayward Rubber Complex P 8 available this Linear State Park and Greenway for the use of the public. Flanders Rd P (owned by nathaniel Hayward,
Main St inventor of vulcanized rubber).
Rte 149
reenway, State Linear Park and Multipurpose t A Connecticut g reenway, 7 EASt HAMPton turning right (south) onto Lebanon The 6) SALMon RiVER StAtE Avenue leads to the town Center, Main St P 2 6 FoR MoRE inFoRMaTion FoRESt lovely town green, and a wide Lebanon Ave 1 sampling of historic architecture, Ct DEEP – www.ct.gov/deep/airlinetrail Smith St Bull Hill Rd this 6,115 acre forest offers miles recognized in the national Register East Hampton Parks & Recreation – (860) 267-6020 air line Trail - South P Walnut Ave 3 of hiking, provides several picnic of Historic Places. Colchester Parks & Recreation – (860) 537-7297 guide & Map areas, and borders Day Pond State Hebron Parks & Recreation – (860) 228-5971 x129 Park. Salmon River is a key river CoLCHEStER River Rd Colchester Lebanon town Hall – (860) 642-6100 for the towns of in the D.E.P.’s Atlantic Salmon PaRking & TRail HEad 5) LyMAn ViADuCt restoration project, and provides East Hampton, Bull Hill Road - Handicapped towering 137 feet high over water recreation activities such as accessible 5 Dickinson’s Creek, this is one of fishing and spring kayaking, and River Road - Handicapped Colchester, Salmon River State Forest the biggest thrills of the trail. Built has a handicap accessible accessible and can Hebron P in 1873 and named after David fly fishing area. accommodate Horse Trailers. Lyman, the Air Line’s first president, to reach the trail, take the path the Lyman was once a 1,108 foot 7) RiVER RoAD BRiDgE through the woods south of the and Lebanon Day Pond State Park long bridge. the increasing weight this 22 foot long brownstone arch parking area. or, take a detour of freight trains necessitated bridge was built in 1887 and carried along the unpaved portion of River
Bridge Rd filling the bridge to the top with trains 18’ above the unpaved Rd. following Salmon River to Bull section of River Road, which 4 Comstock gravel in 1912-13 (a culvert allows Hill Road and access the trail a Dickinson’s Creek to flow through). follows the beautiful Salmon River. short distance north. Photos by Stan Malcolm: www.performance-vision.com/airline 7/14 Raymond Brook Amston Lake East Hampton Marsh 1) BELL toWn ViLLAgE 2) CRAnBERRy Bog 3) RAPALLo ViADuCt 4) CoMStoCk BRiDgE CEntER & LAkE PoCotoPAug this pond offers benches for Built in 1873 (as was its sister, the the Comstock Bridge was built East Hampton is called “Bell town” resting; the sights of wildflowers Lyman Viaduct, 1-1/2 miles east in 1791 and rebuilt in 1860. it old Colchester Rd as it was the center of the bell and sounds of bullfrogs in the in Colchester), the Rapallo bears is one of only three remaining making industry for the country. summer; and picturesque ice the name of a railroad director covered bridges in Connecticut. P taking a detour off the trail at skating and hockey games in the and was built for two train tracks. the Comstock Bridge links East Cranberry Meadow onto Smith St. winter. Cranberry Meadow and originally a 1,380 ft. long bridge Hampton and Colchester and is and traveling west leads to the Bell Bog was once a natural cranberry 60 ft. high above Flat Brook, the approximately 1-1/4 miles south of grayville Rd Crouch Rd increasing weight of freight trains the intersection of Colchester’s Bull P niles Rd town Village Center, a mecca for producing bog. During the 1920’s Colchester Railroad and 30’s, the cranberries were necessitated filling underneath it in Hill Road and the Air Line trail. the antique shoppers. traveling north Rte 85 leads to the business center of East harvested, transported to grocers, 1913. the spectacular views of the bridge is open to pedestrian traffic and bartered for groceries. marsh to the north and other natural and has a picnic area nearby. rail for non-motorized users Hampton and Lake Pocotopaug. Caution is advised on busy roads. surroundings make this a rare treat. HEBRon s N
PaRking & TRail HEad Salmon River Cranberry Meadow on Smith Street - Handicapped accessible. A large Air State Forest Line Railroad sign highlights the trailhead.
ine Trail Main Street - Handicapped accessible. trail access from Memorial garden Village Parking lot. l rail Lake Pocotopaug Jones St Air Line t ir MARLBoRougH P Rte 2 Exit 16 8) CoLCHEStER StAtion,
Rte 85 South Rd toWn CEntER & HiStoRiC a P old Hartford Rd Much appreciation is extended to the Public Works Departments of P DiStRiCt Rte 66 these four towns who enthusiastically improved the Trail, to the countless At Colchester Railroad’s terminus River Rd volunteers who supported and assisted this project, to the National lie the historic station and freight Recreational Trail Program for the funding of materials, and to the State of Rte 196 depot that once served passengers Lebanon Ave Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for making and the Hayward Rubber Complex P 8 available this Linear State Park and Greenway for the use of the public. Flanders Rd P (owned by nathaniel Hayward,
Main St inventor of vulcanized rubber).
Rte 149
reenway, State Linear Park and Multipurpose t A Connecticut g reenway, 7 EASt HAMPton turning right (south) onto Lebanon The 6) SALMon RiVER StAtE Avenue leads to the town Center, Main St P 2 6 FoR MoRE inFoRMaTion FoRESt lovely town green, and a wide Lebanon Ave 1 sampling of historic architecture, Ct DEEP – www.ct.gov/deep/airlinetrail Smith St Bull Hill Rd this 6,115 acre forest offers miles recognized in the national Register East Hampton Parks & Recreation – (860) 267-6020 air line Trail - South P Walnut Ave 3 of hiking, provides several picnic of Historic Places. Colchester Parks & Recreation – (860) 537-7297 guide & Map areas, and borders Day Pond State Hebron Parks & Recreation – (860) 228-5971 x129 Park. Salmon River is a key river CoLCHEStER River Rd Colchester Lebanon town Hall – (860) 642-6100 for the towns of in the D.E.P.’s Atlantic Salmon PaRking & TRail HEad 5) LyMAn ViADuCt restoration project, and provides East Hampton, Bull Hill Road - Handicapped towering 137 feet high over water recreation activities such as accessible 5 Dickinson’s Creek, this is one of fishing and spring kayaking, and River Road - Handicapped Colchester, Salmon River State Forest the biggest thrills of the trail. Built has a handicap accessible accessible and can Hebron P in 1873 and named after David fly fishing area. accommodate Horse Trailers. Lyman, the Air Line’s first president, to reach the trail, take the path the Lyman was once a 1,108 foot 7) RiVER RoAD BRiDgE through the woods south of the and Lebanon Day Pond State Park long bridge. the increasing weight this 22 foot long brownstone arch parking area. or, take a detour of freight trains necessitated bridge was built in 1887 and carried along the unpaved portion of River
Bridge Rd filling the bridge to the top with trains 18’ above the unpaved Rd. following Salmon River to Bull section of River Road, which 4 Comstock gravel in 1912-13 (a culvert allows Hill Road and access the trail a Dickinson’s Creek to flow through). follows the beautiful Salmon River. short distance north. Photos by Stan Malcolm: www.performance-vision.com/airline 7/14 Hebron Of Interest Safety Tips For ensuring the enjoyment of all 0 1 mile 9) GRayVille FallS PaRK 11) TuRNeRVille STaTioN PaRking & TRail Head Rte 85 - large parking area next The air line Trail is the site of the former air line Railroad, The air line Trail is for non-motorized use (except for wheelchairs) This Town Park, connecting with Near the intersection of Route to “Rte. 85 lumber.” Handicapped Salmon River State Forest, offers 85 and the air line Trail lies the s built to connect boston with New york City in the shortest route and is open dawn to dusk. accessible and can accommodate N the Grayville Falls of Raymond site of the former freight depot P Kingsley Rd Horse Trailers. possible - as if by a “line”drawn through the “air” via the city of brook, picnic areas, and hemlock and passenger station. This part ReCommeNded aCTiViTieS Rte 207- limited parking. New Haven. The air line Railroad was a controversial project forests. To reach the park, travel of Hebron, now called amston, Old Colchester Road - limited 1/5 mi. west from the intersection was once named after Phineas W. because of such obstacles as the Connecticut River and countless parking. of Grayville Road and the air line Turner, who established a thriving grayville Falls Park - Can ridges, along with its exclusion of the capitol city of Hartford. Trail. as the Trail traverses Grayville silk mill industrial complex here. accommodate Horse Trailers. Nevertheless, by 1873, this railroad was functioning from New Falls Park, one can access the park Phineas also saw opportunity in the To access the air line Trail from PRoHibiTed aCTiViTieS directly by descending west on a railroad serving his complex and Haven to Willimantic. at these points, the air line was able to became a vice president of the air this Town Park, go east from the steep connecting path. Village Hill Rd P link with other rail lines to connect New york and boston in the line Railroad. parking lot, cross the open meadow and then the bridge over Raymond shortest way then possible. The freight and passenger trains 10) RaymoNd bRooK maRSH brook, and climb an embankment utilizing the air line became quite numerous. by 1877, Colchester a unique and diverse wildlife to the Trail. PleaSe… center was linked to the air line at Turnerville (now amston) via habitat where it is possible to view grayville Road - Handicapped P heron, deer, beaver, and turtles accessible where the air line Trail the Colchester Railroad. as the weight of freight trains increased e KeeP To RiGHT, pass to left, call out before passing. all on a single visit. one of the intersects Grayville Rd. over the years, the air line’s weight restricting viaducts, numerous largest inland wetland complexes Old Hartford Road - Handicapped in eastern Connecticut, the marsh accessible curves, and high grades eventually led to its decline. e biCyCliSTS - when approaching horses, dismount and ask lies within Hebron’s aquifer the equestrian if it is safe to pass. This is especially important in
Cook Hill Rd Protection Zone, a future water 14 in 1996, the Connecticut department of environmental Columbia Rte 87 the viaduct and bridge areas. supply for the Town. This wetland Protection (now deeP) proposed the rehabilitation of the railbed serves to protect the water quality as a multipurpose trail and linear state park. The portion of the air of Raymond brook, an important Chesbro bridge Rd e STaTe laW RequiReS THaT PeTS aRe leaSHed and tributary of the Salmon River where lebaNoN line Trail in this brochure is part of the 22.95 mile southern air line please clean up after your animal(s). efforts are underway to restore the P rail corridor and also includes 3.6 miles of the Colchester Railroad atlantic Salmon fishery. spur. The southern section of the air line Trail links Portland, east e SuPeRViSe youNGSTeRS, especially near bridges, Hampton, Colchester, Hebron-amston, lebanon, and Willimantic viaducts, and road crossings. Rte 85 via a greenway rich in natural beauty and cultural assets. The P e WeaR bRiGHT CloTHiNG, especially during the fall and HebRoN vision is to link the air line Trail with the east Coast Greenway, a spring peak hunting seasons. Fluorescent orange or yellow 14 multi-purpose trail which proposes to connect cities from Florida to vests are recommended. Canada along the east coast. 12 Lebanon millstream Rd leonard bridge Rd P ReSPeCT PRiVaTe PRoPeRTy along the trail. air line Trail in a regional effort, the Towns of east Hampton, Colchester, e 12) SWiTCHiNG aRea 14) TRaiN STaTioNS Rte 85 13 Hebron and lebanon have worked together to link their sections of a spur that was used as a Stations were located at the e RTe. 2 iNTeRRuPTS THe aiR liNe TRail from Hebron’s 11 Rte 207 the trail. The National Recreational Trails act provided funding for old Colchester Rd P switching area for passing trains leonard bridge and Chestnut Hill old Hartford Rd. to Colchester’s commuter lot on Rte 149. can be seen on the northern side (Route 87) crossings. local farmers materials, the Connecticut deeP provided the linear park, and the GoiNG eaST: exit the commuter lot, turn right onto Rte 149 P of the trail. brought their milk, vegetables and four towns provided the labor and services. enthusiastic volunteers 10 fruit to send to market. Small mills Reidy Hill Rd go under Rte 2 overpass and trail begins again on right. lake Williams PaRking & TRail Head and town employees enabled the development of the multi-purpose 13) laKe WilliamS also used the train to transport their limited parking is available at GoiNG WeST: follow trail across old Hartford Rd., until it products and school children rode leonard Bridge Road, Chesbro trail in an efficient, focused manner. Work on sections of the air This area was first made popular ends. Turn left onto Rte 149 and after Rte 2 overpass, turn left Northan Rd Raymond brook when the train brought visitors from the train to the area high school Bridge Road, Village Hill Road, line Trail is on-going. all interested in assisting in the enhancement marsh in Willimantic. into the commuter lot; the Trail is at the far right. Salmon River New york City to vacation at local and all cross roads in lebanon. or maintenance of the Trail are encouraged to contact their local State Forest P farms and at the resort at Williams
Pond. The pond was enlarged as bRoWNSToNe bRidGeS All sections of the trail in Lebanon Parks and Recreation department. CauTioN iS adViSed oN THeSe RoadS as there are ld Colchester Rd Colchester ld o clay was excavated to supply a beautiful arched bridges can be are now open, allowing you to walk, no bicycle lanes and traffic may be fast or heavy. Please wear amston lake local brickyard. Today, the pond is found at stream crossings under run or ride from East Hampton bicycle safety helmets, bright clothing and follow bicycle and called lake Williams and the Spa at the trail. many of these bridges center to the Willimantic River on eNjoy aNd PleaSe HelP To PRoTeCT ouR TRail! 9 were built with brownstone from completed trail. TaKe oNly PiCTuReS, leaVe oNly FooTPRiNTS. pedestrian safety rules. Grayville Rd Grand lake is still operating at the Grayville * P southern end of the lake. Connecticut quarries. Falls Park Colchester Railroad Hebron Of Interest Safety Tips For ensuring the enjoyment of all 0 1 mile 9) GRayVille FallS PaRK 11) TuRNeRVille STaTioN PaRking & TRail Head Rte 85 - large parking area next The air line Trail is the site of the former air line Railroad, The air line Trail is for non-motorized use (except for wheelchairs) This Town Park, connecting with Near the intersection of Route to “Rte. 85 lumber.” Handicapped Salmon River State Forest, offers 85 and the air line Trail lies the s built to connect boston with New york City in the shortest route and is open dawn to dusk. accessible and can accommodate N the Grayville Falls of Raymond site of the former freight depot P Kingsley Rd Horse Trailers. possible - as if by a “line”drawn through the “air” via the city of brook, picnic areas, and hemlock and passenger station. This part ReCommeNded aCTiViTieS Rte 207- limited parking. New Haven. The air line Railroad was a controversial project forests. To reach the park, travel of Hebron, now called amston, Old Colchester Road - limited 1/5 mi. west from the intersection was once named after Phineas W. because of such obstacles as the Connecticut River and countless parking. of Grayville Road and the air line Turner, who established a thriving grayville Falls Park - Can ridges, along with its exclusion of the capitol city of Hartford. Trail. as the Trail traverses Grayville silk mill industrial complex here. accommodate Horse Trailers. Nevertheless, by 1873, this railroad was functioning from New Falls Park, one can access the park Phineas also saw opportunity in the To access the air line Trail from PRoHibiTed aCTiViTieS directly by descending west on a railroad serving his complex and Haven to Willimantic. at these points, the air line was able to became a vice president of the air this Town Park, go east from the steep connecting path. Village Hill Rd P link with other rail lines to connect New york and boston in the line Railroad. parking lot, cross the open meadow and then the bridge over Raymond shortest way then possible. The freight and passenger trains 10) RaymoNd bRooK maRSH brook, and climb an embankment utilizing the air line became quite numerous. by 1877, Colchester a unique and diverse wildlife to the Trail. PleaSe… center was linked to the air line at Turnerville (now amston) via habitat where it is possible to view grayville Road - Handicapped P heron, deer, beaver, and turtles accessible where the air line Trail the Colchester Railroad. as the weight of freight trains increased e KeeP To RiGHT, pass to left, call out before passing. all on a single visit. one of the intersects Grayville Rd. over the years, the air line’s weight restricting viaducts, numerous largest inland wetland complexes Old Hartford Road - Handicapped in eastern Connecticut, the marsh accessible curves, and high grades eventually led to its decline. e biCyCliSTS - when approaching horses, dismount and ask lies within Hebron’s aquifer the equestrian if it is safe to pass. This is especially important in
Cook Hill Rd Protection Zone, a future water 14 in 1996, the Connecticut department of environmental Columbia Rte 87 the viaduct and bridge areas. supply for the Town. This wetland Protection (now deeP) proposed the rehabilitation of the railbed serves to protect the water quality as a multipurpose trail and linear state park. The portion of the air of Raymond brook, an important Chesbro bridge Rd e STaTe laW RequiReS THaT PeTS aRe leaSHed and tributary of the Salmon River where lebaNoN line Trail in this brochure is part of the 22.95 mile southern air line please clean up after your animal(s). efforts are underway to restore the P rail corridor and also includes 3.6 miles of the Colchester Railroad atlantic Salmon fishery. spur. The southern section of the air line Trail links Portland, east e SuPeRViSe youNGSTeRS, especially near bridges, Hampton, Colchester, Hebron-amston, lebanon, and Willimantic viaducts, and road crossings. Rte 85 via a greenway rich in natural beauty and cultural assets. The P e WeaR bRiGHT CloTHiNG, especially during the fall and HebRoN vision is to link the air line Trail with the east Coast Greenway, a spring peak hunting seasons. Fluorescent orange or yellow 14 multi-purpose trail which proposes to connect cities from Florida to vests are recommended. Canada along the east coast. 12 Lebanon millstream Rd leonard bridge Rd P ReSPeCT PRiVaTe PRoPeRTy along the trail. air line Trail in a regional effort, the Towns of east Hampton, Colchester, e 12) SWiTCHiNG aRea 14) TRaiN STaTioNS Rte 85 13 Hebron and lebanon have worked together to link their sections of a spur that was used as a Stations were located at the e RTe. 2 iNTeRRuPTS THe aiR liNe TRail from Hebron’s 11 Rte 207 the trail. The National Recreational Trails act provided funding for old Colchester Rd P switching area for passing trains leonard bridge and Chestnut Hill old Hartford Rd. to Colchester’s commuter lot on Rte 149. can be seen on the northern side (Route 87) crossings. local farmers materials, the Connecticut deeP provided the linear park, and the GoiNG eaST: exit the commuter lot, turn right onto Rte 149 P of the trail. brought their milk, vegetables and four towns provided the labor and services. enthusiastic volunteers 10 fruit to send to market. Small mills Reidy Hill Rd go under Rte 2 overpass and trail begins again on right. lake Williams PaRking & TRail Head and town employees enabled the development of the multi-purpose 13) laKe WilliamS also used the train to transport their limited parking is available at GoiNG WeST: follow trail across old Hartford Rd., until it products and school children rode leonard Bridge Road, Chesbro trail in an efficient, focused manner. Work on sections of the air This area was first made popular ends. Turn left onto Rte 149 and after Rte 2 overpass, turn left Northan Rd Raymond brook when the train brought visitors from the train to the area high school Bridge Road, Village Hill Road, line Trail is on-going. all interested in assisting in the enhancement marsh in Willimantic. into the commuter lot; the Trail is at the far right. Salmon River New york City to vacation at local and all cross roads in lebanon. or maintenance of the Trail are encouraged to contact their local State Forest P farms and at the resort at Williams
Pond. The pond was enlarged as bRoWNSToNe bRidGeS All sections of the trail in Lebanon Parks and Recreation department. CauTioN iS adViSed oN THeSe RoadS as there are ld Colchester Rd Colchester ld o clay was excavated to supply a beautiful arched bridges can be are now open, allowing you to walk, no bicycle lanes and traffic may be fast or heavy. Please wear amston lake local brickyard. Today, the pond is found at stream crossings under run or ride from East Hampton bicycle safety helmets, bright clothing and follow bicycle and called lake Williams and the Spa at the trail. many of these bridges center to the Willimantic River on eNjoy aNd PleaSe HelP To PRoTeCT ouR TRail! 9 were built with brownstone from completed trail. TaKe oNly PiCTuReS, leaVe oNly FooTPRiNTS. pedestrian safety rules. Grayville Rd Grand lake is still operating at the Grayville * P southern end of the lake. Connecticut quarries. Falls Park Colchester Railroad Hebron Of Interest Safety Tips For ensuring the enjoyment of all 0 1 mile 9) GRayVille FallS PaRK 11) TuRNeRVille STaTioN PaRking & TRail Head Rte 85 - large parking area next The air line Trail is the site of the former air line Railroad, The air line Trail is for non-motorized use (except for wheelchairs) This Town Park, connecting with Near the intersection of Route to “Rte. 85 lumber.” Handicapped Salmon River State Forest, offers 85 and the air line Trail lies the s built to connect boston with New york City in the shortest route and is open dawn to dusk. accessible and can accommodate N the Grayville Falls of Raymond site of the former freight depot P Kingsley Rd Horse Trailers. possible - as if by a “line”drawn through the “air” via the city of brook, picnic areas, and hemlock and passenger station. This part ReCommeNded aCTiViTieS Rte 207- limited parking. New Haven. The air line Railroad was a controversial project forests. To reach the park, travel of Hebron, now called amston, Old Colchester Road - limited 1/5 mi. west from the intersection was once named after Phineas W. because of such obstacles as the Connecticut River and countless parking. of Grayville Road and the air line Turner, who established a thriving grayville Falls Park - Can ridges, along with its exclusion of the capitol city of Hartford. Trail. as the Trail traverses Grayville silk mill industrial complex here. accommodate Horse Trailers. Nevertheless, by 1873, this railroad was functioning from New Falls Park, one can access the park Phineas also saw opportunity in the To access the air line Trail from PRoHibiTed aCTiViTieS directly by descending west on a railroad serving his complex and Haven to Willimantic. at these points, the air line was able to became a vice president of the air this Town Park, go east from the steep connecting path. Village Hill Rd P link with other rail lines to connect New york and boston in the line Railroad. parking lot, cross the open meadow and then the bridge over Raymond shortest way then possible. The freight and passenger trains 10) RaymoNd bRooK maRSH brook, and climb an embankment utilizing the air line became quite numerous. by 1877, Colchester a unique and diverse wildlife to the Trail. PleaSe… center was linked to the air line at Turnerville (now amston) via habitat where it is possible to view grayville Road - Handicapped P heron, deer, beaver, and turtles accessible where the air line Trail the Colchester Railroad. as the weight of freight trains increased e KeeP To RiGHT, pass to left, call out before passing. all on a single visit. one of the intersects Grayville Rd. over the years, the air line’s weight restricting viaducts, numerous largest inland wetland complexes Old Hartford Road - Handicapped in eastern Connecticut, the marsh accessible curves, and high grades eventually led to its decline. e biCyCliSTS - when approaching horses, dismount and ask lies within Hebron’s aquifer the equestrian if it is safe to pass. This is especially important in
Cook Hill Rd Protection Zone, a future water 14 in 1996, the Connecticut department of environmental Columbia Rte 87 the viaduct and bridge areas. supply for the Town. This wetland Protection (now deeP) proposed the rehabilitation of the railbed serves to protect the water quality as a multipurpose trail and linear state park. The portion of the air of Raymond brook, an important Chesbro bridge Rd e STaTe laW RequiReS THaT PeTS aRe leaSHed and tributary of the Salmon River where lebaNoN line Trail in this brochure is part of the 22.95 mile southern air line please clean up after your animal(s). efforts are underway to restore the P rail corridor and also includes 3.6 miles of the Colchester Railroad atlantic Salmon fishery. spur. The southern section of the air line Trail links Portland, east e SuPeRViSe youNGSTeRS, especially near bridges, Hampton, Colchester, Hebron-amston, lebanon, and Willimantic viaducts, and road crossings. Rte 85 via a greenway rich in natural beauty and cultural assets. The P e WeaR bRiGHT CloTHiNG, especially during the fall and HebRoN vision is to link the air line Trail with the east Coast Greenway, a spring peak hunting seasons. Fluorescent orange or yellow 14 multi-purpose trail which proposes to connect cities from Florida to vests are recommended. Canada along the east coast. 12 Lebanon millstream Rd leonard bridge Rd P ReSPeCT PRiVaTe PRoPeRTy along the trail. air line Trail in a regional effort, the Towns of east Hampton, Colchester, e 12) SWiTCHiNG aRea 14) TRaiN STaTioNS Rte 85 13 Hebron and lebanon have worked together to link their sections of a spur that was used as a Stations were located at the e RTe. 2 iNTeRRuPTS THe aiR liNe TRail from Hebron’s 11 Rte 207 the trail. The National Recreational Trails act provided funding for old Colchester Rd P switching area for passing trains leonard bridge and Chestnut Hill old Hartford Rd. to Colchester’s commuter lot on Rte 149. can be seen on the northern side (Route 87) crossings. local farmers materials, the Connecticut deeP provided the linear park, and the GoiNG eaST: exit the commuter lot, turn right onto Rte 149 P of the trail. brought their milk, vegetables and four towns provided the labor and services. enthusiastic volunteers 10 fruit to send to market. Small mills Reidy Hill Rd go under Rte 2 overpass and trail begins again on right. lake Williams PaRking & TRail Head and town employees enabled the development of the multi-purpose 13) laKe WilliamS also used the train to transport their limited parking is available at GoiNG WeST: follow trail across old Hartford Rd., until it products and school children rode leonard Bridge Road, Chesbro trail in an efficient, focused manner. Work on sections of the air This area was first made popular ends. Turn left onto Rte 149 and after Rte 2 overpass, turn left Northan Rd Raymond brook when the train brought visitors from the train to the area high school Bridge Road, Village Hill Road, line Trail is on-going. all interested in assisting in the enhancement marsh in Willimantic. into the commuter lot; the Trail is at the far right. Salmon River New york City to vacation at local and all cross roads in lebanon. or maintenance of the Trail are encouraged to contact their local State Forest P farms and at the resort at Williams
Pond. The pond was enlarged as bRoWNSToNe bRidGeS All sections of the trail in Lebanon Parks and Recreation department. CauTioN iS adViSed oN THeSe RoadS as there are ld Colchester Rd Colchester ld o clay was excavated to supply a beautiful arched bridges can be are now open, allowing you to walk, no bicycle lanes and traffic may be fast or heavy. Please wear amston lake local brickyard. Today, the pond is found at stream crossings under run or ride from East Hampton bicycle safety helmets, bright clothing and follow bicycle and called lake Williams and the Spa at the trail. many of these bridges center to the Willimantic River on eNjoy aNd PleaSe HelP To PRoTeCT ouR TRail! 9 were built with brownstone from completed trail. TaKe oNly PiCTuReS, leaVe oNly FooTPRiNTS. pedestrian safety rules. Grayville Rd Grand lake is still operating at the Grayville * P southern end of the lake. Connecticut quarries. Falls Park Colchester Railroad