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SaveLocated off Route 125 and Dibble Hill Road, Ballyhack Preserve was named for the steep wooded ravine along Baldwin Brook. The Ballyhack contains 200 year old white pine and hemlock trees, including Connecticut's second tallest tree (143 foot, 31 inch diameter). Dense stands of mountain laurel, the Connecticut state flower, can also be found.
In 1969, The Nature Conservancy acquired this 55-acre property and transferred it to the Cornwall Conservation trust in 2005. It was originally called the Woolsey Pines. In 1989 a tornado destroyed a major part of the Cathedral Pines just a few miles south of Ballyhack. The majority of the giant old growth and secondary old growth are now present on the Ballyhack property.
In 1969, The Nature Conservancy acquired this 55-acre property and transferred it to the Cornwall Conservation trust in 2005. It was originally called the Woolsey Pines. In 1989 a tornado destroyed a major part of the Cathedral Pines just a few miles south of Ballyhack. The majority of the giant old growth and secondary old growth are now present on the Ballyhack property.
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Region Details
1 hike trails
Region Status
Open as of Apr 14, 2025
Hike Stats
- State Ranking
- #11,599
- Trails (view details)
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 1
- Total Distance
- 2,664 ft
- Total Descent Distance
- 981 ft
- Total Descent
- 112 ft
- Total Vertical
- 108 ft
- Reports
- 8
- Photos
- 1
Popular Ballyhack Preserve Hiking Trails
| status | title | difficulty | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ballyhack |
Photos of Ballyhack Preserve
trail: The Ballyhack
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Nov 5, 2020 @ 6:42pm
Nov 5, 2020Recent Trail Reports
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Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PlumbBobM | update | trail | activity #29124275 | May 8, 2022 @ 2:18pm May 8, 2022 |
Nearby Riding Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foote-Pope Preserve | 0.9 km | ||||
| Day Preserve | 1 km | ||||
| Furnace Brook Preserve | 1.2 km | ||||
| Cathedral Pines Preserve | 1.3 km | ||||
| Hare Preserve | 1.5 km |
- By PlumbBobM
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- ballyhack preserve activity log | embed map of Ballyhack Preserve mountain bike trails | ballyhack preserve mountain biking points of interest
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