New England National Scenic Trail

From the Sound to the summits: the New England Trail covers 235 miles from Long Island Sound across long ridges to scenic mountain summits in Connecticut and Massachusetts. The trail offers panoramic vistas and close-ups of New England’s natural and cultural landscape: traprock ridges, historic village centers, farmlands, unfragmented forests, quiet streams, steep river valleys and waterfalls.

More information at nps.gov/neen

Photos

Hiker in trees at overlook with sunset in background — **Sunset on the trail**
Credit: AMC Photo

Fall trees on the mountains of the trail — **Fall on the NET**
Credit: Xiomaro

Overview of the trail in the fall — **Mt Tom Overlook**
Credit: Xiomaro

Youth gather around a trail head — **NET College Network Retreat**
Credit: NPS Photo

Two youth pointing out over the trail from the top of Mt Higby — **YAP on Mt Higby**
Credit: NPS Photo

Activities

Camping, Backcountry Camping, Food, Dining, Hiking, Backcountry Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Snowshoeing