페어필드 카운티 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

An offshoot of the trails leads to a swing with a view of the lake! There are residences around the lake, and you can sometimes see the residents boating, fishing, or swimming.

This pond is part of the headwaters of the Saugatuck River, ultimately providing drinking water to lower Fairfield County. The trail circles the entire pond. We were there in August, and saw some swans! But also lots of mosquitoes. And there wasn't really any good spot to rest for a picnic either. The trail around the pond is very narrow and the vegetation is dense around the trail, at least in the summer.

This is all that's left of a cabin built by Charles and Moss Ives in 1903 (Charles Ives was a well-known composer). Here is a picture of what the cabin originally looked like: https://vizettes.com/trailmaps/fcnemba-trailmaps/bennettspond/bp-images/Ives_Shanty.jpg You can see from the picture that the cabin had an incredible view down the mountain, which may have inspired Ives' work.

Pine Mountain viewpoint. Not the summit, but an excellent view nonetheless. We saw evidence of someone's firepit at the viewpoint, but it's likely NOT an authorized firepit. This is NOT a place to build a fire! The clearing for the viewpoint is wayy too close to the pines!

Godfrey Pond is a small body of water within Devil's Den Nature Preserve. A few different trails pass by the pond, but it is so heavily surrounded by trees that the views of the pond are spotty.

Once you hit the upper ridge of Pine Mountain, you start to get sporadic views through the trees. This is a great final rest point if you are still pushing uphill. On a clear day, you can see up to 5 rows of rolling hills in the distance.

Wilton Town Forest is Wilton's largest and best open space park and sits just north of Popes Pond. In its northeast corner is a lovely waterfall known as Sheep Falls. It has numerous walking and biking trails and is quite a rugged but popular recreation area.

Wilton Town Forest is Wilton's largest and best open space park and sits just north of Popes Pond. In its northeast corner is a lovely waterfall known as Sheep Falls. It has numerous walking and biking trails and is quite a rugged but popular recreation area.