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Clatter Valley Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 92 Google reviews · Running trail in New Milford, Connecticut · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Clatter Valley Park'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.

ScenicDog-friendly

Large park featuring a disc golf course and cricket grounds.

What runners say about Clatter Valley Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (92 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 7 mentions

“Beautiful Cricket Ground with lots of green for nature walks”

Needs some play ground area for kids to play at. Very large open field. Plenty of space for people to walk and run around.

★★★★☆ — Sab , Sep 2023

Beautiful and well kept place. Love hiking and really love that they put a disc golf course in.

★★★★★ — Judah , Mar 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 92 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 8 mentions

“Beautiful Cricket Ground with lots of green for nature walks”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 3 mentions

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Plan your run at Clatter Valley Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • 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.
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Phone+1 860-355-6050

Hours

Monday 8 am–7:30 pm
Tuesday 8 am–7:30 pm
Wednesday 8 am–7:30 pm
Thursday 8 am–7:30 pm
Friday 8 am–7:30 pm
Saturday 8 am–7:30 pm
Sunday 8 am–7:30 pm

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Clatter Valley Park

125 Town Farm Rd, New Milford, CT 06776

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.