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Silvermine-Fowler Preserve (NCLT)

4.3 ★★★★☆ 13 Google reviews · Running trail in New Canaan, Connecticut · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Confirmed from Silvermine-Fowler Preserve (NCLT)'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.

What runners say about Silvermine-Fowler Preserve (NCLT)

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (13 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Nice short hike but area is surrounded by houses, so you never quite feel like you’re in wilderness. More like a walk through someone’s unkept backyard.

★★★★☆ — Drew , Oct 2023

Beautiful woodlands with wide, well-maintained trails. Perfect for hiking with your dog or kids.

★★★★★ — Heleen , Sep 2021

Nice trails, ample plant life, not a lot of people. Good views, quite can't hear residential.

★★★★☆ — Peter , Aug 2022

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Plan your run at Silvermine-Fowler Preserve (NCLT)

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.
  • Websitenewcanaanlandtrust.org
  • Phone+1 203-972-1270
  • Social Facebook

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

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 Silvermine-Fowler Preserve (NCLT)

763 Silvermine Rd, New Canaan, CT 06840

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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.