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SaveBarn Island Wildlife Management Area consists of approximately 1000 acres of land in the extreme southeast corner of the state, in a protected enclave sheltered by headlands.
It is the largest coastal wildlife management area in the state. The habitat is dominated by 540 acres of deciduous forest and 290 acres of tidal marshes, but there are also significant areas of open salt water, four waterfowl impoundments, as well as coastal scrub woodlands and thickets.
The Barn Island area is popular with birders, and in the fall, there are many hunters as well. In the Report on the Barn Island Marshes (1972), by Dr. William A. Niering, Barn Island is referred to as “the finest wild coastal area in Connecticut.” Barn Island Wildlife Management Area supports at least nine state-listed avian species in the breeding season.
Barn Island has an extensive 15 mile network of beautiful single and double track trail, all of which is easy riding suitable for families and novices. Nothing too technical and no significant elevation changes. This is an easy riding gem
It is the largest coastal wildlife management area in the state. The habitat is dominated by 540 acres of deciduous forest and 290 acres of tidal marshes, but there are also significant areas of open salt water, four waterfowl impoundments, as well as coastal scrub woodlands and thickets.
The Barn Island area is popular with birders, and in the fall, there are many hunters as well. In the Report on the Barn Island Marshes (1972), by Dr. William A. Niering, Barn Island is referred to as “the finest wild coastal area in Connecticut.” Barn Island Wildlife Management Area supports at least nine state-listed avian species in the breeding season.
Barn Island has an extensive 15 mile network of beautiful single and double track trail, all of which is easy riding suitable for families and novices. Nothing too technical and no significant elevation changes. This is an easy riding gem
source: Audubon Connecticut
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
No
Land Status: Provincial Park
Land Manager: Deep
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- Hike
37 trails
- Mountain Bike
37 trails
- Trail Running
37 trails
- Snowshoe
37 trails
- Nordic Ski
37 trails
Region Details
- 6
- 31
Region Status
Caution as of May 27, 2023
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 37
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 37
- Trails Hike
- 37
- Trails Trail Running
- 37
- Trails Snowshoe
- 37
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 37
- Total Distance
- 14 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,029 ft
- Total Vertical
- 77 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 78 ft
- Reports
- 42
- Photos
- 9
- Ridden Counter
- 1,345
Popular Barn Island Wildlife Management Area Trails
Photos of Barn Island Wildlife Management Area Mountain Bike
trail: South Fire Rd
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Oct 25, 2021 @ 6:12pm
Oct 25, 2021
trail: South Fire Rd
41 |
Oct 25, 2021 @ 6:12pm
Oct 25, 2021Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venture's Way | May 27, 2023 @ 6:30pm May 27, 2023 | Variable | patdowling RI NEMBA | ||
| Birder | May 27, 2023 @ 10:37am May 27, 2023 | Ideal | patdowling RI NEMBA | ||
| Birder Shortcut | May 27, 2023 @ 10:37am May 27, 2023 | Ideal | patdowling RI NEMBA | ||
| Hairpin | May 27, 2023 @ 10:37am May 27, 2023 | Ideal | patdowling RI NEMBA | ||
| Rock Garden | May 27, 2023 @ 10:37am May 27, 2023 | Variable | patdowling RI NEMBA | ||
| Jungle | May 27, 2023 @ 10:37am May 27, 2023 | Variable | patdowling RI NEMBA | ||
| Wicked | May 27, 2023 @ 10:37am May 27, 2023 | Variable | patdowling RI NEMBA | ||
| Unknown Name | May 27, 2023 @ 10:37am May 27, 2023 | Ideal | patdowling RI NEMBA | ||
| South Blood | May 27, 2023 @ 10:37am May 27, 2023 | Variable | patdowling RI NEMBA | ||
| Venture Cutoff | May 27, 2023 @ 10:37am May 27, 2023 | Ideal | patdowling RI NEMBA |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nfeddersen | wishlist | region | Barn Island Wildlife Management Area | Jul 3, 2023 @ 6:21pm Jul 3, 2023 |
| patdowling | checkin | trail | Venture's Way | May 27, 2023 @ 6:29pm May 27, 2023 |
| patdowling | ridden | trail | Venture's Way | May 27, 2023 @ 6:29pm May 27, 2023 |
| patdowling | add | report | Birder and 18 more | May 27, 2023 @ 6:06pm May 27, 2023 |
| Jlovezzola29 | comment | trail | Rock Garden | May 14, 2023 @ 12:08pm May 14, 2023 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | This is a dead end with no access to... | May 14, 2023 @ 12:08pm May 14, 2023 | ||
| trail | I think this is overgrown - dead end | Sep 28, 2022 @ 3:26pm Sep 28, 2022 | ||
| trail | Tree down near main entrance gate blocking path | Aug 7, 2022 @ 9:36am Aug 7, 2022 | ||
| trail | Trail is completely overgrown. Needs... | May 15, 2022 @ 1:22pm May 15, 2022 | ||
| trail | "Little Shot Shell" is best ridden in the... | Jan 28, 2022 @ 4:38pm Jan 28, 2022 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr John Champlin Glacier Park | 6 | 1 | 3.3 km | ||
| Beebe Pond Park | 1 | 2 | 6.5 km | ||
| Woody Hill | 20 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 6.7 km |
| Grills Preserve and Grills Wildlife Sanctuary | 14 | 4 | 6.7 km | ||
| Mortimer Wright Preserve | 1 | 1 | 7.3 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 37 | 14 miles | 1,030 ft | 4 miles | 79 ft | #9,320 | #3,940 | 8 | 42 | 850 | ||
| Hike | 37 | 14 miles | 1,030 ft | 4 miles | 79 ft | #8,273 | #3,791 | 1 | 42 | 192 | ||
| Trail Running | 37 | 14 miles | 1,030 ft | 4 miles | 79 ft | #8,245 | #3,769 | 42 | 5 | |||
| Snowshoe | 37 | 14 miles | 1,030 ft | 4 miles | 79 ft | #499 | #290 | 11 | 4 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 37 | 14 miles | 1,030 ft | 4 miles | 79 ft | #340 | #212 | 11 | 5 |
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