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NFT: Recommendations needed for day hike in western CT

NYGmen58 : 4/26/2017 6:28 pm

I am looking to for some suggestions on a moderate but good hike in Fairfield County (Ridgefield/Redding/Weston area).

Ideally looking for loop(s) with nice wooded trails in dense forest with good sights/scenery and wildlife. We are all pretty spry and can cover a good distance in a few hours but would prefer more of a "nature walk" than any sort of steep climb/rock scramble.

We were thinking either Devil's Den Nature Preserve, Collis Huntington State Park, or the Saugatuck Falls Natural Area.

We're looking to spend a couple hours not a full day or afternoon so any advice or feedback on the above parks/hikes/trails would be greatly appreciated.

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tbonfig : 4/26/2017 6:36 pm : link

to check on this later.

Have you checked out Devil's Path in NY? Probably more climbing than you are looking for, though.

Devils Den is nice

joeinct : 4/26/2017 7:00 pm : link

And you can choose your own length loops.

Trout Brook is also a nice hike with some good loop too.
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RE: Devils Den is nice

NYGmen58 : 4/26/2017 7:08 pm : link

In comment 13443593 joeinct said:

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And you can choose your own length loops.

Trout Brook is also a nice hike with some good loop too. Link - ( New Window )

Thanks!

Devils Den is the best

UConn4523 : 4/26/2017 7:17 pm : link

I usually go and speed walk/jog for 2 straight hours, can get through the giant loop which is 8 or 9 miles. So peaceful and easy to navigate.

RE: Devils Den is nice

NYGmen58 : 4/26/2017 7:32 pm : link

In comment 13443593 joeinct said:

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And you can choose your own length loops.

Trout Brook is also a nice hike with some good loop too. Link - ( New Window )

My friend said Trout Brook is closed on weekends, which struck me as odd. Is that possible?

8 Miles East of Ridgefield is Pound Ridge Reservation

RobCrossRiver56 : 4/26/2017 9:08 pm : link

4,600 acre park with miles of trails.

Maybe during hunting season

joeinct : 4/26/2017 10:30 pm : link

and only certain sections.

I think, not positive, that their is a trail along the Norwalk River

Victor in CT : 4/27/2017 8:23 am : link

starting in Wilton. I remember seeing something abut it in The Hour. Might be worth looking into.

The Ole Miss QB Tradition. Continues

Suburbanites : 4/27/2017 8:36 am : link

Charlie Conerly - Eli- Chad Kelly.....cool story but I don't see it happening.

Damn

Suburbanites : 4/27/2017 8:37 am : link

Somehow using my iPhone this wound up in the wrong thread

RE: The Ole Miss QB Tradition. Continues

Suburbanites : 4/27/2017 8:38 am : link

In comment 13444221 Suburbanites said:

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Charlie Conerly - Eli- Chad Kelly.....cool story but I don't see it happening.

Ugh this wound up in the wrong thread

I highly recoomend

Rover : 4/27/2017 12:37 pm : link

driving a little north Salisbury and hiking Bear Mountain.
Highest point in CT.
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my daughter and her friends said Sleeping Giant and

Victor in CT : 4/27/2017 3:26 pm : link

Mattabessett Trail are nice.

she also said Breakneck Ridge in Cold Spring, NY

Victor in CT : 4/27/2017 3:28 pm : link

is a nice spot