Sunnybrook State Park - Torrington, Connecticut

Amanda-Lynn W.

Great place to hike. Relatively easy to moderate trails. Well kept and most are marked well. There is a field where people fly model planes. Some areas can be a little wet or muddy. Great views.

Andrzej

Good place for hiking with nice scenic views.
Parking lot in pretty big there.

blake S.

this is one of my faves places to go on walks! it’s peaceful and quiet and relaxing, even if you want to go in a small lil walk! the view by the picnic table past the pond/lake is really nice too

Shannon L.

A nice balance of flat, easy trails and more challenging options. The yellow and red trails are not very well maintained. These are best for older children and experienced hikers. The pond area is great for younger kids. Very dog friendly, with leashes.

Conrad S.

Sunnybrook is a local favorite! Several clearly marked trails of different lengths - blue, white, yellow and red. You will see trees chewed by beavers. and herons' nests, too! Sharper eyes will see remnants of the old Fadoir Farm, such as rusting farm equipment and a bathtub for thirsty cows. Very dog friendly. For a longer hike, you can follow the Blue Trail (John Muir Trail) across Newfield Road, to Walnut Mountain (the highest point in Torrington, but no vista) and ultimately to Burr Pond.

Matthew T.

If this park is a hidden gem for some, I’m not sure it is viewed that way by outsiders like us. As far as CT State Parks go, I was really surprised at how poorly marked and maintained this park was. We arrived to do some easy hiking with our infant (in a carrier) and our dog (we came here only after Burr Pond was closed for capacity).

Right when you arrive in the parking lot, the tattered and torn map was a sign of what the rest of the park would be. The map itself doesn’t even identify what all of the symbols are on it (the legend is lacking).

We started our walk toward what we assumed was the proper trails, only to find ourselves in a former abandoned parking lot (kind of strangely cool, but not on the map, so we were lost). We walked for about 20 minutes on what we thought was the blue trail, only to realize it was an old access road that didn’t lead to anywhere.

We figured we would end the trip by the water we saw at the beginning so the dog could cool off. That’s when we found the first yellow trail marking. We were WAY off course and only found it by chance.

Once walking the yellow trail, we found it really lovely. But we wasted our day lost on access roads and had to call it quits. When we realized where we should have made a turn, we concluded it was rotten posts with absent markers that kept us from knowing where the trails are.

This place would probably be a gem if it were just touched up a bit.

R P.

Nice park for short hikes. Right now you'll need to get through a 10 foot wide water crossing at the start of the main hiking road (see photo & video). Wear boots or be prepared to hop across. Parking lot is dirt and has a few large potholes.

Jeannie E.

Went for a walk with dogs on a cold and rainy day and ended up falling in love with the simple splendor of this oasis. The trails were misdy at places and had to use roughly made platforms from fallen trees to keep dry, but made due. The little waterway and the rising hills to the side created a lovely get away. Looking forward to exploring smaller blue and yellow blazed trails later.