There's a few different sections of the Naugatuck State Forest. We went to the Quillinan Reservoir…read moreBlock, which is in Ansonia. There are a few ways to access this park, we decided to go from the Ansonia Nature Center. The transition over to State Forest is pretty subtle, mainly with some markings on the trees. This park is also adjacent to some watershed land, that is also marked really well. This park has some nice hiking trails, with a lot of different loop options. We ended up doing a 10k (6 miles) hike, on the white and purple loop trails. The trails are nicely blazed, and there's a really good variety of trees. We went through some hardwoods and some pine forest, and there were lots of plants and some water views of the reservoir at various points along the hike. It's not too strenuous elevation wise, which was nice for a moderate hike. Mountain biking is allowed in the park, and we saw several people out for a ride, so it seems a pretty popular location for biking, and the trails seem not overly eroded. My only complaint is this park is adjacent to a gun club, so for a good chunk of the hike (mostly the white trail) was done to the sound of near constant gunfire. It's not the most tranquil thing, especially if you're sensitive to that sound.

This is a beautiful walk around the reservoir. The day was overcast with a threat of rain, but the…read moretemperature today made up for the darkened skies. Colorful leaves are starting to pop out everywhere, and I suppose this place will be in it's prime in a week or so. If you're in the neighborhood, you have to stop by and enjoy the scenery.

Out for a hike with the four of us and a four-legged companion (welcome on leash of course) through…read morethis beautiful park. The hike can be short or long and easy or moderate depending on your choice of trail and direction. Some beautiful picture spots and pristine conditions. We loved it.

What a great find. You'd never know this is here, but it is and it's very tranquil... short trail…read morefor a great view or much much longer loop trails for amazing hikes. It's got a lot of options and perfect parking opportunities.

This park needs "mountain biking" in the name as it's nowhere near dog-friendly or even…read morehiker-friendly, full of mountain bikers going so fast on every trail. Must be amazing for the bikers but it's definitely unsafe and no fun for hikers and dogs. It's not even a nice trail, with the sound of the Saw Mill zipping in the background. Do not recommend.

Great park for mountain biking and hiking just an hour from grand central on metro north. Take the…read moretrain to Pleasantville and then ride / walk to the park. There is sidewalk for the entire route. Extensive trail network and well maintained single track, trailforks is really useful for navigating the park.

This trail wasn't bad itself which is why I gave two stars but it's important for everyone to know…read morethat it is extremely tick infested here. I went here over the weekend with my puppy and we stayed on the path. Yet, my puppy had 3 ticks on her after (yes she takes flea and tick meds) and my fiancé had one on him. Really don't recommend going here unless they find a way to mitigate this.

I ran the Tesla Hertz 100 mile run here in Rocky Point Pine Barrens. The zone itself features…read moreelegant meadows and lush, unmolested trails. Wild life abounds. Unfortunately, I didn't observe any restroom facilities. This is a fantastic place to come to enjoy nature, whether you're a hiker, a runner, or a dog walker.

I have to recommend Springtown Cycles on Springtown Rd. I was out for a ride on the (wonderful)…read moreRail-Trail and my front fender lost a screw. Made a hideous noise as it rubbed on the front tire. Just then I reached Springtown Road, saw a sign for their shop--just a few hundred yards away--and upon arrival they fixed me right up. No charge, good humor and great chat. Both father and son were nice, knowledgable and sent us on our way fixed up and fine in minutes.

Great experience - seamless, proactive, helpful. Located right by the main trails so you don't need…read moreto take the bikes anywhere in a car. Couldn't ask for more. Thanks Craig!

My 1st time here after a snow storm, worth the drive from eastchester, 30-36min. Free parking…read moreduring the winter seasons, there's a fee for parking during the warm weathers . I can see it's a place to be for hiking/trailing / biking/ exploring nature. I came here for tubing/sledding, a lot of snow/fresh snow. Not crowed , this place is a gem, hidden secretly. The fam had fun, good work out, alot of hills. Portable potty everything . A lot of history in this park.

This is our favorite place to do (very) early morning birdwatching. We come here in all 4 seasons.read more

Nifty little mountain biking course to bring the kids to. Also good for the older ones to ride the…read morehills, get some air, and work on some tricks. Plenty of rolling hills, valleys, and flats to ride on. Good neighborhood spot to have the kids learn and get in some exercise.

Visit Date: July 24, 2020…read more I was visiting Farmingville for what I thought was one last time of fairy dusting, but I may end up back there again. This was the second hiking trail I found in Farmingivlle. This is a trail that you can hike on but I think it's meant more for mountain biking. I didn't have a whole day to complete the ten miles on the whole trail by hiking, I ended up doing about two miles before I found my way back. This trail was beautiful, but I generally give most trails about 5 stars. I love to get lost in the woods and just forget I'm on Long Island and this trail definitely helped me do that. From a hiking perspective I'd say try to get here as early as possible before mountain bikers start coming to use it. When I was on it I didn't see any mountain bikers.

Although there is a blue "easy " trail and a black "difficult " trail , both are very hard. Not for…read morebeginners. This is a great well maintained trail and what a workout! I met the trail master Carey( hope I didn't butcher his name) during my ride and a few other bikers. He led us up the black diamond trail 1000 ft elevation! Unfortunately I couldn't keep up but I plan to conquer it! Back to the blue trail for me and whew! My bow flex stations bike has nothing on Glacier! No pics cause I was to exhausted to worry about a phone! Lol next time. Carey also does gatherings with bbq's and Rockefeller oysters in the parking lot and night rides there. It's well lit at night. I'll definitely be back there more often. The mountain bike community is just a great community of people who always look out for each other.

This is the most underrated Mountain bike trail on island. Maintained by volunteers from CLIMB a…read morelocal mountain bike club. 14 miles now of green to black diamond trails, well marked. Three trail heads. One on Mill rd. One on Rt 112 and one on Granny rd

I was told about this trail from a fellow Mountain biker over at Glacier in Farmingville. This is…read moreanother great mountain bike trail! I completed 4 miles on the blue trail which is much easier than the black diamond trail. But it was a challenge and I had to take some breaks. Still working on that cardio! Lots of vines, roots, and rocks here. On my GPS trail maps, it says this trail has an elevation of 1000ft. Probably true because going downhill was speedy, loopy, and fun. Make sure you have your helmet, safety first! Overton is quite popular and it's also close to the Glacier trail, so do both if you can. Go and enjoy!!

We had a great experience with Bassman Fishing Tours! Jed is an attentive and knowledgeable guide…read more He made the day fun for all and all four of us caught some nice fish. His boat is very clean, has plenty of seating and runs exceptionally well. Jed was on time, efficient and gave us a clear description of the game plan before we left the dock. The bait he selected was exactly what the fish were biting on that day and we did not run out as Jed would replace bait if it looked like they were not lively enough. He consistently repositioned the boat as he called out the depth of the bottom and how deep we should be fishing. In short, if you want to ensure you will catch fish and enjoy your time doing so, Jed at Bassman Fishing Tours is your man.

We booked a charter this past weekend with Jed at Bassman Tours. It was an absolutely fantastic…read moreexperience! Jed was super personable and great to fish with. He was knowledgable and had us catching a TON of fish! I would highly recommend Bassman Fishing Tours if you're looking to have a great day on the water.