Our Trails
Alice McCallister Memorial Sanctuary, Kent
74 Camps Flat Road, South Kent, CT 06785
64 acres
As early as the 1970s, our founder and first president, Alice McCallister, identified Mud Pond as a protection priority. Read More
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Birch Rocks, Brookfield
40A Obtuse Road North, Brookfield, CT 06804
175 acres
The Birch Rocks Preserve is over 175 acres of permanently protected hardwood forest, streams, wetlands, and 2.5 miles of public trails that wind along the shore of Lake Lillinonah. Read More
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Brookland and Josephson Preserves, Sherman
18 Crooked Furrows Lane, Sherman, CT 06784
86 acres
The Naromiyocknowhusunkatankshunk Brook runs through these preserves of mixed hardwood forests. Read More
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Candlewood Mountain, New Milford
13 Sherman Road, New Milford, CT 06776
16.3 acres
The trail connects two of the Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy’s preserves on Candlewood Mountain. The Kelley’s Slide portion of the trail is closed until further notice. Read More
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Cobble Brook Vista, Kent
26 Studio Hill Circle, Kent, CT 06757
158 acres
The trail offers instant gratification as you walk through the meadow and hikers can continue through the meadow and climb the steep, wild flanks that rise above Cobble Brook. Read More
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Cobble Mountain, Kent
159 Macedonia Brook Road, Kent, CT 06757
20 acres
NCLC has worked since 1982 to protect areas around Macedonia Brook State Park. The trail has both the steepest climb (630 vertical feet) and the most dramatic vistas of any Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy preserve. Read More
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Hadlow Preserve, Sherman
9 Cozier Hill Road, Sherman, CT 06784
45 acres
Best place for kite flying. Read More
Hauser Nature Preserve, Litchfield
100 Fern Avenue, Litchfield, CT 06759
90 acres
Higher than Litchfield’s village center, the Hauser Preserve looks out to the high points of the Litchfield Hills, including Cornwall’s Mohawk Mountain. Read More
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Henry Pond Brook Preserve, Newtown (CLOSED)
16 Saw Mill Road, Newtown, CT 06470
28 acres
A pleasant, easy walk on a well-worn trail. Parking at 16 Saw Mill Road, Newtown, CT Read More
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Herrick Preserve, Sherman
38 Evans Hill Road, Sherman, CT 06784
185 acres
The Herrick Preserve’s mixed hardwood forest offers easy hiking and gentle slopes. It is a 1.25 mile hike to the Housatonic Overlook that gives hikers a beautiful view to the northeast and up the river valley. Read More
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Hunt Hill Farm Trail, New Milford
60 Upland Road, New Milford, CT
44 acres
A short trail through cow pastures to a bench with a view of the hills. Read More
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Irene's Woods, Sherman
15 Hubbell Mountain Road, Sherman, CT 06784
59 acres
A moderate walk that will take you past rock outcrops, vernal pools, and a scenic overlook. Read More
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Kahn Preserve, New Milford
58 Cherniske Road, New Milford, CT 06776
NCLC Kahn Preserve, 117 acres
Town Nostrand Preserve, 150 acres
The Kahn Preserve’s John McNeely trail is named in honor of Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy’s first professional land steward. An expert naturalist, bird rehabilitator, and filmmaker, he worked for NCLC for almost thirty years. Read More
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Kahlo Preserve, Brookfield
10 Hop Brook Road, Brookfield, CT
3.97 acres
Kahlo Preserve is a small forested property nestled along Hop Brook with a short out-and-back trail that offers a quick escape, and a shady, streamside walk. Read More
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Mallory Preserve, Sherman
15 Route 39 North, Sherman, CT 06784
120 acres
A long boardwalk takes you through a wetland to a rolling loop trail along Sawmill Brook. Read More
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Mount Tom Preserve, New Milford
43 Mount Tom Road, New Milford, CT 06776
50 acres
An easy 1.3 mile looped trail from Mount Tom Road. The hike can be extended by taking the trail to the Pratt Nature Center. Read More
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Strauss Morrissey Preserve, Gaylordsville and Sherman
130 Gaylord Road, New Milford, CT, 06776
142 acres
This preserve contains varied landscapes and species as well as a trail that quickly puts the hustle and bustle of the Route 7 corridor out of sight and sound. Read More
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Tory’s Cave and The Eleanor and Howard Hunt Nature Preserves, New Milford
499 Kent Road, New Milford, CT 06776
115 acres
Tory’s Cave is closed to the public. The preserve still offers 0.4 miles of trails and a central access point to the 6 mile Housatonic Range Trail which is part of the Connecticut Blue-Blazed Hiking Trail System. Read More
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Towner Hill Preserve, Sherman
46 CT-37 E, Sherman, CT 06784
81 acres
The Towner Hill Preserve features impressive glacial erratics. These massive boulders were left behind at the end of the last ice age. Read More
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West Briggs Hill, Sherman
23 Briggs Hill Road, Sherman, CT 06784
84 acres
After steep climb up the first hill, enjoy the moderate rolling loop trail. This trail is a hit with trail runners as well as birdwatchers. Read More
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Wildwoods Nature Preserve, Sharon
24 Caray Hill Road, Sharon, CT 06069
163 acres
It captures our best stand of northern hardwoods and has a plentiful food supply for wildlife. Quiet exploration will reveal its treasures. Read More
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Wimisink Preserve, Sherman
159 Gaylordsville Road, Sherman, CT 06784
Gaylordsville Road is CT-39N
51 acres
The Wimisink Preserve’s boardwalks and observation platform offer excellent wildlife viewing. This preserve has a 330-foot-long boardwalk accessible from the parking lot. The northern boardwalk has a gentle slope and is 5-feet wide with curbing. Read More
The parking area is just south of the intersection of Route 55 and Route 39 North.
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