Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail Photos

Connecticut

Photo by: camorales1031

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Southern Trail Head
This monument is located at the Southern Trail Head just past the parking lot. — Photo by:camorales1031

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
View of the canal looking south — Photo by:dalex1953

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Bike path runs directly under active rail line — Photo by:dalex1953

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
A beautiful Spring afternoon on the Suffield part of the trail. — Photo by:oscardean8

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Enjoying a nice walk on the trail.
Two women enjoy an exhilarating walk on the Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail on a late afternoon in April. — Photo by:oscardean8

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Young bald eagle in nest.
This young bald eagle waited patiently in the nest for its parent to return with food. The parent did indeed return with a fish but it took 2 hours. — Photo by:oscardean8

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Bald Eagle in bare tree.
After feeding a fish to its young, this bald eagle flew to this branch to oversee the Connecticut River and continue hunting. — Photo by:oscardean8

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Black-capped Chickadee
Photo taken at the Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail. — Photo by:oscardean8

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Double crested cormorant
A Double crested cormorant hunting for fish at the Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail. — Photo by:oscardean8

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Eastern Phoebe
The color of this Eastern Phoebe blends perfectly with the branches of the tree he is perched on. — Photo by:oscardean8

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
The view beneath the Rte. 190 bridge.
After climbing down the steep slope under the bridge, you will find yourself at the banks of the Connecticut River. — Photo by:oscardean8

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
The northern part of the canal trail in Suffield, CT.
You will find this part of the trail near the Rte. 190 bridge. — Photo by:oscardean8

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Cedar Waxwing
Cedar Waxwings love insects and berries. This one was sitting in a tree with 5 more of his friends. They would each fly into the air and catch gnats and mosquitoes in mid air and return to their branch in the tree. They are quite fascinating to watch! — Photo by:oscardean8

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Cedar Waxwing
A Cedar Waxwing resting on a branch on the Windsor Locks Canal Trail. — Photo by:oscardean8

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Gray Catbird
The noisy Catbird rarely makes an appearance and prefers to stay hidden amongst the leaves of dense bushes and shrubbery. It is capable of producing many bird calls including the 'meow' sound of a cat...hence its name. — Photo by:oscardean8

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Broad-shouldered Hawk
A dead tree branch provides this Broad-shouldered Hawk a perfect vantage point to hunt for its prey over the canal trail. — Photo by:oscardean8

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Female Monarch butterfly
'If nothing ever changed, there'd be no butterflies.' — Photo by:oscardean8

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Female Mallard Duck
This duck was photographed in Windsor Locks on southern part of the canal trail. — Photo by:oscardean8

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Railroad Bridge
The railroad bridge is a favorite and well-known landmark on the trail. — Photo by:oscardean8

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Mushrooms
Be observant as you walk the trail and you will be rewarded by many interesting and beautiful objects of nature. — Photo by:oscardean8

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Green Heron
Perched on a branch very high up in a tree, a Green Heron stealthily surveys people as they move along the canal trail. — Photo by:oscardean8

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Great Blue Heron closeup
A Great Blue Heron wading in the canal water hunting for fish. — Photo by:oscardean8

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Duck sitting on log.
Duck was photographed on the canal alongside the trail. — Photo by:oscardean8

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Daddy eagle
Sitting in a tree over the canal just north of nest — Photo by:cancerrn

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Rail bridge
Taken 5/9/20 — Photo by:cancerrn

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Baltimore Oriole
Taken 5/9/20 just north of the rail bridge — Photo by:cancerrn

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
North End of Trail (Suffield, CT)
CT River in foreground & on left. Canal behind dam (headworks). Trail sits on towpath. — Photo by:carlka931

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Canal Headworks and Guard Lock
CT River on left. Trail behind fence and across dam (headworks). Northern trail head. Follow trail news at @FriendsWindsorLocksCanal. — Photo by:carlka931

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
North End of Trail (Suffield, CT)
Northern trail head Suffield, CT. Portable toilets & picnic tables available. Follow trail news at @FriendsWindsorLocksCanal. — Photo by:carlka931

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail (WIndsor Locks Canal Towpath) — Photo by:ffemtcpr

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Canal Bike trail early Fall — Photo by:iya64

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Canal in Suffield — Photo by:iya64

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
End of the line. — Photo by:matthew lupoli

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
View of the canal — Photo by:matthew lupoli

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Railroad bridge on the canal trail — Photo by:matthew lupoli

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
View of the canal — Photo by:matthew lupoli

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
View of the Connecticut River from the canal trail. — Photo by:matthew lupoli

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Windsor Locks Canal Trail — Photo by:matthew lupoli

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
View of the canal — Photo by:matthew lupoli

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Windsor Locks Canal Trail — Photo by:matthew lupoli

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
View of the canal at the start of the trail — Photo by:matthew lupoli

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
View of the Connecticut River from the canal trail. — Photo by:matthew lupoli

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Trail marker — Photo by:matthew lupoli

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Start of the trail in Suffield — Photo by:matthew lupoli

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Suffield side of Windsor Locks Canal trail
new path under rt. 190 bridge — Photo by:kristi77

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
View of Suffield/Enfield side of Windsor Locks Canal Trail
Heading down from Suffield toward Enfield on new path — Photo by:kristi77

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Suffield side of Windso Locks Canal trail
heading to under the rt. 190 bridge toward Enfield and Suffield — Photo by:kristi77

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail — Photo by:globebiker

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
train on trestle
caught train passing by — Photo by:globebiker

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
View Across rt190 Bridge
Bikeway Open, Bridge Still Under Construction — Photo by:coxrobe

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Rt190 Bridge Bikeway WL Canal Connection
Short Connection Under Bridge Still Under Construction — Photo by:coxrobe

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Thompsonville Bridge Piers
View from 190 Bridge Bikeway — Photo by:coxrobe

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Enfield dam below Rt.190
This is a lower water view and the old dam is visible — Photo by:fletch6

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Geese with Chicks
Geese were not too happy, they were hissing at me! — Photo by:coxrobe

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Geese with Chicks
Geese were not too happy -- they were hissing at me! — Photo by:coxrobe

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Route 190 Bridge CT River
View of CT River and RT 190 Bridge at north end of trail. — Photo by:coxrobe

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Typical Canal Path View
Typical Canal Side View, drop offs to canal and river are steep, but pavement is in good shape. — Photo by:coxrobe

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Route 190 Bridge CT River
View of CT River and RT 190 Bridge at north end of trail. — Photo by:coxrobe

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Typical Canal Path View
Typical side view of the canal; drop offs to the canal and river are steep, but the pavement is in good shape. — Photo by:coxrobe

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Windsor Locks Mills Entrance
Not too obvious you have to drive in front of the Mills between 159 and 140 bridge to get to parking area and south entrance. — Photo by:coxrobe

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Windsor Locks Mills Entrance
Not too obvious you have to drive in front of the Mills between 159 and 140 bridge to get to parking area and south entrance. — Photo by:coxrobe

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