This is an easy 6.4-mile out-and-back trail near Danielson, Connecticut that takes an average of 2 hours to complete. The trail is a paved rail-to-trails conversion which follows the curves of the Quinebaug River. The southern segment offers a picturesque journey on a well-maintained riverside pathway through wooded parks with a lush canopy overhead that provides shade and dappled sunlight, while ferns and wildflowers flourish below. You’ll find excellent opportunities to spot riparian wildlife and can access a trailside canoe launch. Notable features include Connecticut’s State Archaeological Preserve with the Lebeau Fishing Camp and Weir, where a triangle of rocks jutting into the river are remnants of a Native American fishing weir—an archaeological dig around 2003 uncovered nearly 9,000 artifacts.