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Lake Windwing
4.6 ★★★★★ 43 Google reviews · Running trail in Ridgefield, Connecticut · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Lake Windwing yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.
What runners say about Lake Windwing
“Always lovely and I'm also reminded how hard people work to keep this place beautiful.”
“Nice trails and most are relatively well marked.”
We were on a hike of the Hemlock Lake area and came across Lake Windwing. There were a few properties on the lake so you can't walk around the lake. The lake itself was calm and clear. The surrounding area was adequately maintained.
Always lovely and I'm also reminded how hard people work to keep this place beautiful. It's spotless, but if you see something, pick it up anyway. I'm particularly impressed with what the Ridgefield Coservancy has done to insure that this space be kept natural and beautiful.
Great hiking and varied terrain. Good mountain biking and dog walking with miles of trails. Connects to Bennett's Pond and Ives trail network. Some nice views and moderate climbs up Pine Mountain and over the Hemlock Hills.
I love this place and all the trails that go with it. it has been a refuge for me during the pandemic. it is teeming with wildlife and the waterfall never gets old.
Trail conditions & character
“Always lovely and I'm also reminded how hard people work to keep this place beautiful.”
“Some parts of the incline are a little steep to get down to the lake, depending on which path you are on.”
“Good mountain biking and dog walking with miles of trails.”
“Nice trails and most are relatively well marked.”
Plan your run at Lake Windwing
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late 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
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteridgefieldct.org
Running trails near Ridgefield
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
Hemlock Hills
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Seth Low Pierrepont State Park
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Bennetts Pond State Park
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State park with trails for hiking and mountain biking, plus lakes and abundant wildlife.
Wooster Mountain State Park Scenic Reserve
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Founded in 1920, this 444-acre park offers trails & hunting, plus a 50-yard outdoor shooting range.
Ives Trail
4.5 ★★★★★ 33 reviews
Walking trail named after a local composer & stretching 20 mi. through a heavily wooded area.