• Samuel Cote Preserve
• Clarks Falls Road, North Stonington, CT
• Trailhead:  41°27’13.21″N, 71°49’51.85″W
• Last Time Hiked: December 30, 2017
• Approximate distance hiked: 0.7 miles
• Easy.

Opened in September of 2017, the Samuel Cote Preserve is one of the newest trail systems in the area. The preserve is rather small and offers a great view of Spalding Pond. The entrance is along Clarks Falls Road and the parking area is a few hundred feet along a laneway on the left. From the parking area follow the laneway passing a large corn field on the right. Soon is a sign on the left for the trailhead. The blue blazed trail winds through the woods passing a massive white pine along the way. The trail comes to an old cart path called River Road. At each end of the road is private property. Please respect that and stay on the marked trail system. Turn right onto the cart path and follow it along Spalding Pond. There are several spur trails that lead to a trail that runs right along the shore. Back on the cart path you will see a sign for Trail 2, still blazed blue. Follow this trail back to the laneway and turn right. This will lead you back to the parking area.

Map can be found at: Cote Preserve.

Blue Trail Along Spalding Pond