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Alice McCallister Memorial Sanctuary, Kent

74 Camps Flat Road, South Kent, CT 06785 Preserve Acres: 64

As early as the 1970s, our founder and first president, Alice McCallister, identified Mud Pond as a protection priority.

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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.

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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.

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Candlewood Mountain, New Milford

13 Sherman Road, New Milford, CT 06776 Preserve Acres: 16.3

The trail connects two of the Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy’s preserves on Candlewood Mountain. Hikers will have to use their hands on this trek, most notably at the giant pile of boulders known as the “corkscrew,” where the trail spirals up through a mammoth heap of fallen bedrock.

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Cobble Brook Vista, Kent

26 Studio Hill Circle, Kent, CT 06757 Preserve Acres: 158

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.

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Cobble Mountain, Kent

159 Macedonia Brook Rd, Kent, CT 06757 20 acres

NCLC has worked since 1982 to protect areas around Macedonia State Park. The trail has both the steepest climb (630 vertical feet) and the most dramatic vistas of any Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy preserve.

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Hadlow Preserve, Sherman

9 Cozier Hill Road, Sherman, CT 06784 45 acres

Best place for kite flying.

Hauser Nature Preserve, Litchfield

100 Fern Avenue, Litchfield, CT 06759 Preserve Acres: 90

Higher than Litchfield’s village center, the Hauser Preserve looks out to the high points of the Litchfield Hills, including Cornwall’s Mohawk Mountain.

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Henry Pond Brook Preserve, Newtown

16 Saw Mill Road, Newtown, CT 06470 Preserve Acres: 28

A pleasant, easy walk on a well-worn trail. Parking at 16 Saw Mill Road, Newtown, CT

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Kahn Preserve, New Milford

58 Cherniske Road, New Milford, CT 06776 Preserve Acres: 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.

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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.

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Mount Tom Preserve, New Milford

43 Mount Tom Road, New Milford, CT 06776 Preserve Acres: 50

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.

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Mildred Strauss and James Morrissey Family Nature Preserve, Gaylordsville

130 Gaylord Road, New Milford, CT, 06776 Preserve Acres: 55

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.

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Tory’s Cave and The Eleanor and Howard Hunt Nature Preserves, New Milford

499 Kent Road, New Milford, CT 06776 Preserve Acres: 115

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.

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Towner Hill Preserve, Sherman, CT 06784

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.

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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.

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Wildwoods Nature Preserve, Sharon

24 Caray Hill Road, Sharon, CT 06069 Preserve Acres: 163

It captures our best stand of northern hardwoods and has a plentiful food supply for wildlife. Quiet exploration will reveal its treasures.

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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.

The parking area is just south of the intersection of Route 55 and Route 39 North.

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