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Brett Woods Open Space
4.3 ★★★★☆ 81 Google reviews · Running trail in Fairfield, Connecticut · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Brett Woods Open Space's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Dog-friendly park-like space featuring a mix of short woodland trails for hiking and strolls.
What runners say about Brett Woods Open Space
A local destination for many dog walkers and casual hiking. Trails throughout, well defined and surrounded by residential land, this resource is easily traversed as the terrain is rolling wooded slopes, glens and ridges.
Nice easy hike with the kids (ages 13 & 11). There are several hiking loops for some diversity but it is a small area overall. Great for a quick hike.
Stoped there for a quick hike bc it's near my friend's house. It's probably really nice but I didn't get to explore it too much. Maybe next time.
Seemed like a nice set of trails, but we didn't get far before my son picked up horse poop, then wanted to go home.
Trail conditions & character
“A local destination for many dog walkers and casual hiking.”
“Is this place close to the Fairfield rest area and is it relatively accessible from the Merritt Parkway north?”
Plan your run at Brett Woods Open Space
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitefairfieldrecreation.com
- Phone(203) 256-3000
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
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