A hidden gem. Quiet. Serene. Several trails to choose from. Nearby is Weir Farm. We took the path…read moreless travelled on and enjoyed every turn.

A great place for an afternoon outing. Walk around the extensive grounds, enjoy the art, and have a…read moremeal in the glass-walled café surrounded by nature. We've attended a couple of their scheduled events. The beautiful, modern, minimalist auditorium incorporates the surrounding landscape seamlessly. Excellent acoustics and high-end electronic equipment help the speakers and performers give their best. A recent sold-out lecture by Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer was inspiring, challenging and warmly entertaining. It was followed by a marvelous chamber music concert featuring a collection mostly contemporary works influenced by a connection with nature. Grace Farms' mission is to support nature, arts, justice, community and faith. It's a much-appreciated place to refocus and refuel in these difficult times.

I am OBSESSED with Grace Farms. This is the perfect day trip from NYC. It was only an hour and a…read morehalf by train to New Caanan and a 15-minute car ride to Grace Farms from the train. We had an amazing experience here. It was amazing to be surrounded by nature and gorgeous architecture/ interior design as well! Obviously loved the food as well and would recommend Grace Farms to everyone.

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

This is a beautiful trail, quite deserted, but be warned, now bow hunting is allowed in the area,…read moreso please wear brightly colored clothing and make enough noise to alert other hunters lurking that you are human. It might even help keep away bears, some which have been spotted and reported visiting backyards in Redding. If you see a sign that cryptically says permit required to hike in the area with no other information, it just means you have to have a trail map of the region which helps double as your hiking permit. These trail maps can be found at the entrance of most of the trails. But they are mostly soaked wet with the rain. Alternatively, you can also download them as a pdf. Because of all the macro-burst and sort of hurricane weather and storms we've been having, most of the trees are down and the trail is not well maintained anymore, but it does not retract from the hikability and beauty of the trails and the area. And this is definitely one of the more deserted hiking trails. Somehow walking through what felt like it's ancient forests, I can imagine the olden days the native Americans living on these lands navigating by its rivers, and somehow it feels like the magic and the echoes of those past years have remained in a time capsule of sorts enclosed and felt in these woods.

WOW had such a great day hiking at Saugatuck falls . We learned from google , it was an advanced…read morehike. But what great views , we loved walking along the water and coming to the waterfall. We logged four point three miles. And it took us about two and a half hours. My friend and I both felt the hike was invigorating.

Great trails close to home. The Falls Trail is pretty hard, rock scrambling most of the way along…read morethe water. But it's so pretty when you get there and then there's easier trails to go back. Parking is easy at the middle school across the street. My dog had a great time, although he's little so we had to carry him for the rock scrambling parts. There were dogs off leash despite the signs so just be wary if your dog doesn't do well with others or is nervous around big dogs. Trails are well marked and maintained. We used All Trails to connect one trail to another. Check for ticks! We found two on the dog in the car.

Solid hiking here. We went during a beautiful day and enjoyed getting lost on the trails for an…read morehour or so. The mansion is closed for renovations, but there was more than enough to enjoy without it.

After almost two years living in Norwalk, I finally discovered this shady oasis from All Trails…read morewhen dog sitting. The trail system is super well maintained and an easy loop to follow. There are multiple green spaces and designated dog areas around the mansion. Cranbury park is super shady and a quiet place to unwind from city noise.

These people are crooks. I'm a well-known freelance foraging expert. I led pubic tours on the…read moregrounds from 2008 to 2019, when a new events director, Celine Currier, took over. A true Stacey, she arbitrarily directed me to lead my tour on shady trails, where edible wild plants, which need sunlight, don't grow. My 13-year-old foraging expert daughter scouted out the shady trails in advance and verified this. Feeling responsible to the participants, I led the tour in sunny places, where we found plenty of plants, despite Currier's arbitrary and wrong-headed objections. Nevertheless, Currier hired me and my daughter to lead a mushroom weekend in 2017. She signed a contract, including a statement that if she canceled the event, we'd be paid in full. Then, when it was way too late for me to schedule other events, she pulled the rug out for under me, canceled our event, and hired someone else to do the mushroom weekend, despite the signed contract, causing us to lose a much-needed weekend of work. When I tried to contact her dad, Tim Currier, the owner, with whom I'd been acquainted since 2008, he showed his true colors and ghosted me. Through a laborious process, I took the farm to small claims court. The trial occurred remotely during the Covid lock-down. No one from the farm showed. I won, and they had to pay me after all. Be warned: These people are crooks, and will skunk you if they can get away with it.

What a lovely place to traipse around. We were happy to come in the winter when we could peek into…read moreall the cute seasonal cabins. Wooded hills, tiny waterfall and a broom maker this a magical spot for the young' uns. Our dog was welcome as long as he was on a leash. If you walked all the trails you could make it just a few miles, so a nice 1-2 hour jaunt.

Quiet, alcohol and pet free bay beach and park. Lots of parking, clean and close beach from parking…read morelot. No boardwalk nor eateries but they do have restrooms. Rocky beach and no waves because it's on the bay. Parking is $22 for non residents. Wish the water was clearer but it's natural. Brought water shoes but didn't really need them if you're careful. They have an East beach and West beach within park. West allows bbqs, larger fields and nice views. East beach is more like a beach due to lifeguard staff. Nature center located on east beach as well. My photos are from west beach only.

I've come here a handful of times and it's always great. This time around, I came to the beach with…read moremy family for the 4th of July. I arrived at 11ish, paid $22 (non-Connecticut residents have to pay) and found parking immediately. Around 12:30 the parking lots were at capacity and closed. I love how there's so much to do at the park. You can grill, go to the beach, go for a walk and even ride your bike. It's a great time. The beach is small and full of rocks and pebbles. The water was freezing even in the hot weather. The walk towards the water is even worse. There's rocks everywhere you step and can be extremely painful. My sister and I both cut our feet trying to get in and out of the water so I HIGHLY recommend getting some water shoes! My favorite parking lot is the west side only because there's a bathhouse where you can change, use the bathroom and take a shower. Highly recommend to come here for a fun beach day or picnic or grilling. Love love this place!

Lovely lake beach area for in season Fairfield residents which is not accessible off season or…read morewithout residency. Many trails throughout although no clear map or directions at starting points nor marked throughout. Lots of dogs off leashes so be aware. Drive past the lake and parking area to get to "cascades" area. Peaceful and tranquil nature. Fairly easy "hike" but hiking shoes recommended due to wet leaves and exposed roots and rocks.

love the lake so nice and refreshing. Love eating some fruit on a hot sunny day while jumping right…read moreinto the lake. After that, we immediately started walking in the trail it's absolutely beautiful and if you enjoy nature and staying active you will love this. Perfect for fishing too! The staff were so kind and welcoming

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.