Trails And Properties

Trails & Properties

The LLCT properties listed below are open to the public for passive recreation.

See new links below for trail maps & new brochures about each property !
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Please see the rules page or click on a leaf for property-specific uses.

Lyme Outdoors - An Overview

Honey Hill Preserve on Clark Road approximately 200 yards from Route 82. This nearly 40-acre preserve has an approximately 1-mile long trail that winds through a well developed forest with a diversity of tree species. Trail map and brochure here.

Eno Preserve and Mount Archer Woods (Town of Lyme) top of Mount Archer on southerly side of Mt. Archer Road. These two properties totaling 380 acre are managed jointly by the LLCT and the Town. There are well marked trails (about 3 miles) that traverse both properties and pass some old foundations that may have archeological significance. Information and maps are available at a kiosk in the parking area on the Mount Archer Woods parcel. Trail map and brochure here.

Pickwicks Preserve This is an 18-acre easement off Joshuatown Road that links Joshuatown Road with the Red Trail on the Eno Preserve and Mount Archer Woods. Trail map and brochure here.

Ravine Trail from easterly side of Joshuatown Road (across from the Selden Creek Preserve) or westerly side of Mitchell Hill Road between Brush Hill and Sleu Roads. This approximately 1-mile trail crosses several properties between Joshuatown and Mitchell Hill Roads. It passes through a fascinating ravine and along a beaver pond. Trail map and brochure here.

Roaring Brook Preserve on Day Hill Road
This small preserve boasts the Rufus Barringer Interpretive Trail, which is designed to introduce youngsters to the natural world. Signs describe 15 interesting features on the property. Trail map and brochure here.

Pleasant Valley Preserve (managed by the LLCT for The Nature Conservancy) on Macintosh Road, approximately 300 yards from Route 156. This 235-acre preserve provides trails through open fields and woodlands, and frontage on the Eightmile River. A descriptive brochure with map is available in the Lyme Town Hall and at the information kiosk.
For a detailed description and directions: - also - Trail map and brochure here.

Plimpton Preserve on Sterling City Road about ½ mile from Route 156 (near fairgrounds) This 80-acre preserve protects the view of the ridgeline behind Tiffany Farms as you approach Hamburg from the south on Rt. 156. A trail provides access to a spectacular view during some times of the year. Trail map and brochure here.

Sterling City Preserve on the southerly side of Sterling City Road and west of Birch Mill Road. This 3-acre preserve provides a bench for serene contemplation. Trail map and brochure here.

The properties listed below are other properties in Lyme that are also open to the public for passive recreation.

Nehantic State Forest (State of Connecticut) on Rt 156 between Sterling City and Bill Hill Roads. Nehantic was the first state forest in New London County. The forest takes its name from the Nehantic Indians. Recreation includes boating, hiking, picnicking, and swimming. For directions, more information, and a map:

Hartman Park (Town of Lyme) on Gungy Road about 1 mile north of Beaverbrook Road. This 300-acre park has nearly 10 miles of trails developed and maintained by local volunteers. The trails are well marked. There are a number of archeological sites dating from the Revolution. Maps are available in the Lyme Town Hall and at information kiosks on the Park property. For directions and more information: - also - Hartman Park Heritage Trail map and booklet.

Jewett Preserve (Town of Lyme and The Nature Conservancy) top of Mount Archer; access from the northerly side of Mt. Archer Road and from Macintosh Road at Pleasant Valley Preserve. This property abuts the Pleasant Valley Preserve and is across from the Mount Archer Woods/Eno Preserve. It will be managed jointly by the Town and the Conservancy and will have several trails, which have yet to be completely cleared and blazed. For a description, map, and details of the purchase: - also - Trail map and brochure here.

Selden Creek Preserve (The Nature Conservancy) on Joshuatown Road
See the preserve here. Trail map and brochure here.

Selden Neck State Park (State of Connecticut) on the Connecticut River This park offers four camp-sites with outdoor cooking and toilets. Access ONLY by boat. For directions, maps, and more information: