Weston Preserves

 

Weston Wilton Forest Reserve

The Weston Wilton Forest Reserve is a long-term forest assemblage project protecting one of the last unfragmented forests in Weston and Wilton. To date, ALT has safeguarded 255 acres that connect to multiple other properties to form a 705-acre intact regional forest corridor. Since 2017, ALT has successfully protected 169 acres with critical funding from the State of CT Department of Energy & Environmental Protection Open Space & Watershed Land Acquisition (OSWA) Program. Looking ahead, ALT plans to celebrate the Forest Reserve's grand opening in 2025, featuring two new parking lots and an extensive trail network. Stay tuned for updates!

 
 

Bill Kutik Honey Hill Preserve

Historic Colonial road surrounded by second-growth Oak forest.

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Belknap Addition to Honey Hill

In 2017, these 38 acres were the first acquired with help from an OSWA grant. This property can be accessed via hiking trails from the Daniel Offutt Gateway parking lot on Upper Parish Drive or the future Belknap parking lot which will be on Wampum Hill Road.

 
 

Daniel Offutt Forest Reserve Gateway

These 85 acres were purchased from the Town of Weston in 2021 with help from an OSWA grant and the Daniel Offutt Trust. A parking lot off Upper Parish Drive provides access to the north side of the Forest Reserve.

 
 

Old 2 Rod Highway Addition #1

Enjoy a new trail loop on these 10 acres that were protected in 2021 with help from an OSWA grant. This acquisition prevented the development of 2 homes. This property can be accessed via hiking trails from the Daniel Offutt Gateway parking lot on Upper Parish Drive or the future Belknap parking lot which will be on Wampum Hill Road.


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LeGallienne Bird Sanctuary

This former estate of Broadway star consists of a short trail with unusual rock outcroppings.

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Stonebridge Waterfowl Preserve 

Home to a stepping stone bridge, small waterfalls, pond and beautiful wildflowers.

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Audubon Robinson Preserve

Wildlife habitat only.


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Singing Oaks Preserve

Challenging, narrow, steep two-mile trail with dramatic rock outcroppings, cliffs and boulder fields.

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Jennings Woods Preserve

A nice 20-minute trail through woodlands and marshy wetlands with specimen beech trees.

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Lillian Squires Morton Preserve

A grassy path around an open space gem with a small pond, also home to a large snapping turtle.

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Freeborn Walk Trail

An abandoned dirt road .75 miles long — rutted, rocky and mostly uphill — provides passage from Old Redding Road to the trails of the Trout Brook Valley Conservation Area.

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Benjamin Wildflower Preserve

More than 50 varieties of ferns, wildflowers and trees to be viewed from wood chip paths and an occasional bench.

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Walter Wagner Preserve

An easy 20-minute trail follows a meandering creek, woodlands, and an old field.

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Silvermine Marsh

Wildlife habitat only.


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Taylor Woods Preserve

Perfect for a challenging 45-minute hike with river access where huge boulders provide a perfect resting spot by the Aspetuck River.

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Tall Pines Preserve

Combine with Taylor Woods for a varied, interesting one-hour hike that starts from the restored twin stonewalls.

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Laurel Ridge Preserve

Wildlife habitat only.


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Trout Brook Valley Preserve

The mid-section of the 1,009-acre Trout Brook Valley Conservation Area. A crown jewel pristine open space and 14 miles of trails that takes the hiker past wildflowers, woodlands, scenic overlooks and a lush apple and blueberry orchard.

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Elisabeth Luce Moore Preserve

Easy-to-follow trails over wetlands, past a spring, and around a wisteria patch requires about 45 minutes.

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