The Wolf Den is the most famous feature of Mashamoquet Brook State Park. Legend has it that in 1742, Israel Putnam, who later became a Major General in the Revolutionary War, entered the den and killed Connecticut’s last known wolf, which had been preying on local livestock. This act made Putnam a local hero. The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985, with a plaque at the entrance recounting the tale. Nearby, visitors can also find Table Rock, a large flat rock, and Indian Chair, a seat-shaped stone ledge.

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1. Wolf Den loop via Mashamoquet Brook Trail — Mashamoquet Brook State Park

6.41km

01:51

160m

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2. Wolf Den loop from Pomfret Landing

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01:40

160m

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3. Mashamoquet Brook State Park – Wolf Den loop from Abington

4.65km

01:20

110m

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Location: Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, United States

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Wolf Den

1. Wolf Den loop via Mashamoquet Brook Trail — Mashamoquet Brook State Park

2. Wolf Den loop from Pomfret Landing

3. Mashamoquet Brook State Park – Wolf Den loop from Abington

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