PITKIN TRAIL

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Trail Highlights
The Pitkin Hiking Trail is one of nine hiking trails that makes up Manchester's section of the Hockanum Linear River Park. Small orange blazes on trees or rocks indicate the Hockanum River trails. Two blazes indicate that there's a turn or intersection ahead. Three blazes indicate a side trail or alternate route. The side trail is marked with an orange blaze and white dot in the middle. There are three other towns with trails along the Hockanum River - Ellington, Vernon, and East Hartford.

There are river views, waterfall views, very tranquil forest valley on this very short hike. Also there are scattered bricks and some old stone walls, evidence of the site of an old cotton mill.

Parking and Accessibility
Take I-384 to I-84 to eastbound exit 63, straight off ramp continue south on Oakland St. for 1 mile, take right onto North Main St. for 1/2 mile, take right onto Union St. for 1/4 mile. Dam and parking lot is on the right. This trail is not wheelchair accessible.

Trail Head: union st.
Hours: dawn to dusk
Length: 3/8 mile/45 minutes
Surface: rough ground/grass and steps
Difficulty: moderate
Bike Lockers: No
Contact: Town of Manchester Customer Service Center, 41 Center St., Manchester, CT 06040, 860-647-5235. www.townofmanchester.org/leisure/hiking.cfm