A bridge with a metal frame and a wooden walkway.

Moosup Valley State Park Trail

Sterling/Plainfield, CT

Ambling through the picturesque rural towns of eastern Connecticut, the 5.8-mile Moosup Valley State Park Trail (MVSPT) spans 62 acres of wetlands, rivers, ponds, and natural beauty.

Starting in the center of Moosup village, the trail travels east through Plainfield for 2.2 miles, hugging the banks of the Moosup River and offering occasional scenic views. The trail continues 3.6 miles across Sterling to its terminus at the Rhode Island border, where it connects to the Coventry Greenway. The trail is part of the planned East Coast Greenway, a 3,000-mile hiking and biking path stretching from Maine to Florida.

Constructed on a retired railbed, the trail follows the route of the former New Haven Railroad, which operated from 1898 to 1968.

Views from the Park
A man fishing in the river (Instagram@jmcsweeneyphotography)
Water under a bridge in the woods
Water under a bridge in fall (Instagram@susanwojciak)
Three dogs running on one long leash in the woods (Instagram@sneakyfinch)
A large rusty wheel in the woods (Instagram@mike_lotsa_trees)
A view down a river in the woods (Instagram@upstreamflyfisherman)
A bridge with a metal frame and a wooden walkway.
A serene river meandering through a lush forest, surrounded by tall trees and vibrant foliage.
Location

2-58 Withey Hill Rd.
Sterling/Plainfield, CT 06354

Details

Open Daily
(8:00 a.m. – Sunset)

Park Maps
Contact

Main (860) 376-4075

A forest trail with a large puddle in the middle reflecting the trees above it.
Activities

Overview

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Trail Access

The trail crosses the following roads at grade, providing access and parking as specified below:

Plainfield

  • Main Street / Route 14 (parking area)
  • River Street
  • Barber Hill Road (parking area)
  • Brunswick Avenue (parking area)

Sterling

  • Main Street
  • Industrial Park Road
  • Route 14
  • Babcock Road (parking area)
  • Spring Lake Road
  • Route 14A
     

Hiking

Nature

Other

Winter

Additional Park Info

Fees

Free

Accessibility

Parking

Trails

Pets

Yes, on leash.

A view down a river in the woods (Instagram@upstreamflyfisherman)
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