Horse Guard State Park Scenic Reserve
About
Horse Guard State Park Scenic Reserve is a 105-acre state park in Connecticut, about 2.7 miles from Canton Valley. The State Department of Conservation manages the land, and the reserve holds two trails within its boundaries. September is a comfortable month for a visit, with typical highs around 75°F and lows near 53°F. Those figures are averages from a nearby weather station in Burlington, which also shows highs in the mid-80s in July and freezing nights through much of winter. Several short trails sit close by. The White Trail is about 0.2 miles away and the White Circle Trail is roughly 0.6 miles away. Climbers can find the Burlington Fish Hatchery Boulders about 4.5 miles off, and paddlers can reach the East Branch Farmington River at around 7.3 miles.
Park size
105 acres
Inside this park
Location
Horse Guard State Park Scenic Reserve
Connecticut
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–84°F and lows of 41–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Burlington, CT weather station, 3.4 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan36° high17° low4 days with snow
- Feb39° high18° low3 days with snow
- Mar47° high26° low2 days with snow
- Apr59° high36° low
- May70° high47° low
- Jun78° high57° low
- Jul84° high62° low
- Aug82° high60° low
- Sep75° high53° low
- Oct63° high41° low
- Nov52° high32° low
- Dec41° high24° low2 days with snow
Where it is
- Horse Guard State Park Scenic Reserve · State park
- Nearest town
- Canton Valley, Connecticut · 2.7 mi
- Managed by
- State Department of Conservation
Nearby
- White TrailHiking0.2 mi
- White Circle TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Orange TrailHiking1 mi
- Yellow TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Burlington Fish Hatchery BouldersRock climbing4.5 mi
- Porcupine WallRock climbing7 mi
- Rattlesnake CliffRock climbing7.1 mi
- East Branch Farmington RiverCanoeing7.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
