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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
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
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)
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.
Beautiful woodlands with wide, well-maintained trails. Perfect for hiking with your dog or kids.
Nice trails, ample plant life, not a lot of people. Good views, quite can't hear residential.
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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 |
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