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Farrington Woods
4.5 ★★★★★ 192 Google reviews · Running trail in Danbury, Connecticut · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Farrington Woods' 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.
The New York–Connecticut line bisects this wooded natural area popular for mountain biking & hiking.
What runners say about Farrington Woods
“Beautiful hike, though we had a bit of trouble figuring out what we were on.”
“It was peaceful, clean, and though I'm not one for it myself I can see it being a grand place for mountain biking.”
I have not explored the entire site but this is a great spot for a short break from todays rigors. The location pictured is a 15-20 minute walk (round trip) if you move with purpose, 25-30 if your more laid back. I believe the grounds are split between NY and CT.
Can’t wait for new rail trail to be finished but still a good walk. Still not officially open but appears to be very shortly. Hopefully they will continue into Danbury as currently being considered. Make sure you walk the whole trail as it now can take you all the way to the Mid-Hudson walkway and beyond
Since I can't do regular trails because of a back injury, the paved trail is perfect for my wife, dog and I. Beautiful scenery with bright colored flowers. We look forward to going there more often.
This was my first time visiting this park and it was really, really lovely. Even with it being the middle of winter, it was still really pleasant to walk through. It was peaceful, clean, and though I'm not one for it myself I can see it being a grand place for mountain biking.
Trail conditions & character
“Small parking lot didn't see a restroom, but it was a nice cool day.”
“It was peaceful, clean, and though I'm not one for it myself I can see it being a grand place for mountain biking.”
“Since I can't do regular trails because of a back injury, the paved trail is perfect for my wife, dog and I.”
“some Muddy parts in the trail down to the pond looks like a nice park.”
Plan your run at Farrington Woods
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitedanbury-ct.gov
- Phone(203) 797-4632
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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