FAQs
Trail Blazes
Al's Trail is marked with the blue on yellow Newtown Trailway marker shown here, as well as yellow, blue, and white markers where the trail overlaps other trails. See the segment descriptions for more details.
Difficulty Ratings
Our difficulty ratings are based on the average family hiker who's in good physical shape, but is not an avid hiker.
- Easy - Relatively flat with little elevation changes, and no challenges like stream crossings or boulder sections. Younger children could handle these segments.
- Moderate - Some hills, but less than 200 feet in elevation change. Could have steep or muddy sections. Tweens should be okay with these segments.
- Hard - More hilly terrain, with more than 200 feet in elevation change. More appropriate for teens and older.
Featured Segment
The Pootatuck River segment runs from Church Hill Rd. in Sandy Hook to Commerce Rd. in Newtown, along one of the best trout streams in CT.
