페어필드 카운티 주변 최고의 반려견 동반 하이킹 & 워킹 코스

한때 활발한 낙농장과 과수원이었던 이 공원에는 이제 21마일의 하이킹 트레일, 2개의 연못, 호수, 여러 피크닉 장소(저택과 성도 있음!)가 있습니다. 연중무휴 일출부터 일몰까지 무료로 개방됩니다. 공원 웹사이트는 다음과 같습니다: https://tarrywile.com/the-park/

Tarrywile Park spans 722 acres, with roughly 21 miles of hiking trails, two ponds, and a lake. Once a dairy farm and fruit orchard, there are several picnic areas and historic landmarks, including the Tarrywile Mansion and Hearthstone Castle. Open year-round during daylight hours, the park is a beautiful spot for a lovely hike and a picnic anywhere on the grounds.

This lovely bench is right along the trail, making it the ideal spot for a short break or a trailside snack. There's plenty of wildlife, and if you're lucky, you may even spot a deer while you're here. Dogs are welcome; just be sure your pup stays on a leash while you relax and listen to the quiet of your surroundings.

Bear Mountain Reservation spans 140 acres, with fantastic hiking trails and scenic overlooks. The red trail loops through woods and open fields, while the orange trail leads to stunning views of Candlewood Lake. There are picnic tables and beautiful wildflowers, especially in the spring, and is an ideal spot for birdwatching. While you're here, you may spot a few hawks and even a golden eagle if you're lucky.

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!