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Irwin Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 125 Google reviews · Running trail in New Canaan, Connecticut · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Irwin 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.
Peaceful park with chairs, trees, and trails popular for walking.
What runners say about Irwin Park
“Lovely park, very well maintained (except for the parking lot)”
“Beautiful spacious park with a field you can walk your dog and has so many pretty flowers!”
“It is a beautiful little park, great for walking, running and some bike riding.”
“I love the chairs, the trees, the peace and quiet.”
The newest park in New Canaan is at the junction of Wahackme Road and Weed Street, in 36 green acres if you need a dose of chlorophyll. Irwin Park has come through improvements in the last couple of year and has newly laid down walking/jogging trails, threading through open grassy fields, past interesting sculpture…
It's a good place to retreat, retrospect and introspect. A walk in the park always leaves me refreshed, and with fresh ideas to forge ahead into my future. I love the chairs, the trees, the peace and quiet. It's a perfect place to savour few minutes or hours of freedom and solitude.
Good loop of trails for walking/running; also very stroller & kid-wheels friendly. And of course my toddlers are obsessed with the goats 😄
Nice place for a walk or for biking. Beautiful surroundings, park is well maintained. Plenty of parking but unfortunately no public restroom.easy to get in and out of.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful spacious park with a field you can walk your dog and has so many pretty flowers!”
“Lovely park, very well maintained (except for the parking lot)”
“I love the chairs, the trees, the peace and quiet.”
Plan your run at Irwin 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.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Phone+1 203-594-3100
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–8 pm |
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Clean, quiet, kid-oriented park featuring playgrounds, baseball fields and tennis courts.
