2 people walk along a tree lined trail

Outdoor Pursuits and Trail Map

Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site

Enjoy the solitude of Connemara. Hike its many trails and take from it the energy to avoid diversions. The park offers 5 miles of hiking trails ranging from easy to moderately strenuous.

"It is necessary now and then for a man to go away by himself and experience loneliness; to sit on a rock in the forest and to ask of himself, 'Who am I, and where have I been, and where am I going?'...If one is not careful, one allows diversions to take up one's time-the stuff of life" - Carl Sandburg as quoted from a letter to his friend, Ralph McGill. Enjoy the solitude of Connemara. Hike its many trails and take from it the energy to avoid diversions. The park offers 5 miles of hiking trails ranging from easy to moderately strenuous. Make sure to follow these tips before you plan your hiking adventure: Download a trail map. Young visitors can use TRACK Trail maps! Bringing a pet? Find information here. Check the weather. Dress for the conditions. Recreate Responsibly and follow Leave No Trace practices.

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Front-Country HikingTrailshiking

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Fees Apply

No

Seasons

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Time of Day

Day, Dawn, Dusk

Accessibility

Due to the nature of the park's location on mountainous terrain, visitors will encounter changes in grade, uneven pathways and gravel paths. All trail surfaces are natural material, mulch, or gravel.

Pets

Yes — 1. Clean up after your pet. 2. Restrain pets on a leash not to exceed six feet. 3. Pets may not be left unattended while pet owner is on a tour of the house. 4. Ensure pets urinate on a natural surface and not on buildings. Please do not stray off developed trails. 5. Only assistance animals allowed in buildings.

Reservations

No

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