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SaveRising dramatically above the Niantic River is a rugged forest filled with wetlands, streams and spectacular rock formations. This impressive landscape, created by glaciers 12,000 years ago, once felt the footsteps of Nehantic Indians.
Known simply as “the Hills” or “the preserve,” this sanctuary contains seven miles of trails enjoyed by thousands of hikers a year, and also serves as a natural outdoor laboratory for students studying botany, biology, geology and other sciences.
This is the 457-acre Oswegatchie Hills Nature Preserve, a critical element of the Niantic River watershed that provides habitat for scores of species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and insects. Several rocky ridgelines also support one of the few remaining concentrated stands of pitch pines and scrub oaks in Connecticut.
Known simply as “the Hills” or “the preserve,” this sanctuary contains seven miles of trails enjoyed by thousands of hikers a year, and also serves as a natural outdoor laboratory for students studying botany, biology, geology and other sciences.
This is the 457-acre Oswegatchie Hills Nature Preserve, a critical element of the Niantic River watershed that provides habitat for scores of species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and insects. Several rocky ridgelines also support one of the few remaining concentrated stands of pitch pines and scrub oaks in Connecticut.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
No
Land Status: Conservation Reserve
Land Manager: Friends of The Oswegatchie Hills Nature Preserve
google parking directions Access Info:
The main entrance is via Memorial Park Drive off of Rte 161, with ample parking adjacent to the ballfields
Disclaimer:
Always stay on marked trails.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
11 trails
- Hike
11 trails
- Trail Running
11 trails
Region Details
- 4
- 6
- 1
Region Status
Caution as of Jan 29, 2023
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 11
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 11
- Trails Hike
- 11
- Trails Trail Running
- 11
- Total Distance
- 7 miles
- Total Descent
- 931 ft
- Total Vertical
- 238 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 273 ft
- Reports
- 15
- Photos
- 6
- Ridden Counter
- 667
Popular Oswegatchie Hills Nature Preserve Trails
| status | title | difficulty | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Trail | |||
| Red Inner | |||
| Blue | |||
| Yellow/White | |||
| Green | |||
| Green / White | |||
| Green blaze | |||
| Orange Trail | |||
| Red | |||
| BLUE Blaze | |||
| Connector Trail |
Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oswegatchie Loop | 4 miles | |
| Oswegatchie Blue Loop | 3 miles |
Photos of Oswegatchie Hills Nature Preserve Mountain Bike
trail: Red Inner
30 |
Mar 18, 2022 @ 8:02am
Mar 18, 2022
trail: connector
51 |
Nov 29, 2020 @ 8:53pm
Nov 29, 2020
trail: Yellow
75 |
Nov 29, 2020 @ 12:27pm
Nov 29, 2020
trail: connector
37 |
Nov 29, 2020 @ 12:27pm
Nov 29, 2020
trail: connector
36 |
Nov 29, 2020 @ 12:27pm
Nov 29, 2020
trail: Yellow/White
59 |
Nov 29, 2020 @ 12:25pm
Nov 29, 2020Videos of Oswegatchie Hills Nature Preserve Mountain Bike
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![The Return to OZ - MTB Oswegatchie Hills -...]()
13:03 |
97 |
Jun 5, 2022
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Trail | Jul 18, 2023 @ 4:56am Jul 18, 2023 | Variable | Kxfracer108 | ||
| Blue | Jul 18, 2023 @ 4:56am Jul 18, 2023 | Ideal | Kxfracer108 | ||
| Red Inner | Jan 29, 2023 @ 8:16am Jan 29, 2023 | Variable | Kxfracer108 | ||
| Blue/White | Jun 6, 2022 @ 7:28am Jun 6, 2022 | Ideal | Kxfracer108 | ||
| Blue Red Connector | Jun 6, 2022 @ 7:28am Jun 6, 2022 | Ideal | Kxfracer108 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MrBoat | wishlist | route | activity #44590023 | Sep 27, 2023 @ 5:50am Sep 27, 2023 |
| Kxfracer108 | add | report | activity #41921295 and 1 more | Jul 18, 2023 @ 6:39am Jul 18, 2023 |
| odressler | wishlist | region | activity #41588035 | Jul 8, 2023 @ 7:57am Jul 8, 2023 |
| williamnRCzm | comment | trail | activity #41175842 | Jun 22, 2023 @ 4:27pm Jun 22, 2023 |
| williamnRCzm | ridden | trail | activity #41175789 | Jun 22, 2023 @ 4:25pm Jun 22, 2023 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Should be black on the outer red loop | Jun 22, 2023 @ 4:27pm Jun 22, 2023 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenswood | 1 | 3.4 km | |||
| Rocky Neck State Park | 10 | 2 | 4.1 km | ||
| Lay-Allen Preserve | 4 | 4.5 km | |||
| McCulloch Family Open Space | 1 | 3 | 5 km | ||
| MacCurdy - Salisbury Property | 6 | 6 km |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 11 | 7 miles | 932 ft | 3 miles | 240 ft | #9,272 | #3,920 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 446 | |
| Hike | 11 | 7 miles | 932 ft | 3 miles | 240 ft | #8,227 | #3,773 | 15 | 1 | 77 | ||
| Trail Running | 11 | 7 miles | 932 ft | 3 miles | 240 ft | #8,197 | #3,753 | 15 | 1 | 57 |
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