Now you'll know where catches are being recorded in the general area, and you can plan your Happy Trails! To check out a map visit: https://www.ctwoodlands.org/blue-blazed-hiking-trails/blue-blazed-hiking-trails-interactive-map Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. The Connecticut DEEP has designated a 3.1-mile section near the lakeshore as a scenic trail because of the excellent views of Lake Lillinonah, the Shepaug River inlet, the Shepaug Dam, and of the three bordering towns on the lake (Newtown, … A few brown trout too..." Wepawaug River, "Not stocked that often, but when it is it offers some solid trout fishing. Most of the trail is very runnable and not overly technical by CT blue blazed trail standards.The elevation doesn't vary too widely but changes frequently, so don't expect an awful lot of flat terrain on this loop with about 1,200ft vert. Lake Lillinonah is located in Fairfield, Litchfield and New Haven counties of Western Connecticut, in the northeastern United States. [2] It is the second largest lake in Connecticut, smaller only than Candlewood Lake. Note there are some Strava segments for this (CW & CCW): You did the correct loop. The blue blazes are clearly defined there and they head down towards the river before winding back up to the start/finish (if you parked on the west end lot. portapotties. The lake was formed in 1955 by Connecticut Light and Power for hydroelectricity and flood control for the Housatonic Valley. On my initial visit to the park I ran the loop hard and got ever-so-slightly off track three times. Aug 8, 2020 - Rent from people in Lake Lillinonah, CT from $20/night. Clear and fast running water. The spot I "messed up" on the northern portion of the trail, however, might be a trail rerouting. (The CT Woodlands map labels it as 6.2mi.) The land that was flooded to form Lake Lillinonah … To find Lake Lillinonah enter the 41.447872 latitude, and -73.295952 longitude coordinates into your GPS device or smart phone. “It was a real nightmare,” said Conant, a Newtown delegate on the Friends of the Lake’s executive board. It is the second largest lake in Connecticut, smaller only than Candlewood Lake. [2] It was formed in 1955 by impoundment of the Housatonic River and the Shepaug River by the Shepaug Dam which was built by the Connecticut Light and Power Company. Lake Lillinonah near the Shepaug Dam, April 10, 2010, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lake_Lillinonah&oldid=956649735, Tourist attractions in Fairfield County, Connecticut, Articles using infobox body of water without pushpin map alt, Articles using infobox body of water without image bathymetry, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 14 May 2020, at 14:32. Especially in the upper sections past Gray Barns.