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Tarrywile Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 103 Google reviews · Running trail in Danbury, Connecticut · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Tarrywile 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.
What runners say about Tarrywile Park
“The trails are all clearly marked and well maintained with a good variety of difficulty.”
“If you want to sit and read a book there are beautiful views from the top lot and leading up to the main trails.”
“There was plenty of shade, but remember to bring bug repellent!”
“The trails are all clearly marked and well maintained with a good variety of difficulty.”
The 4-mile loop on AllTrails was a great hiking trail! We completed it in 2 hours at a moderate pace. There was plenty of shade, but remember to bring bug repellent!
Beautiful park with a maze of trail options. We did the pond loop, about a one mile, very pretty. Also stopped by Tarrywile Mansion, although we couldn't get inside. Looks like a beautiful venue for a wedding, on the National Historic Register.
Beautiful park with well marked trails. People of all ages were there enjoying the peace and beauty of this park.
So today I decided to go here and I parked where hertstone castle was. I headed up to check out the castle which I thought was really cool.There was a hole in the fence. Then I continued and did a loop. There is a few open down parts with slight Elevatin. The trail is a bit rocky at times.
Trail conditions & character
“If you want to sit and read a book there are beautiful views from the top lot and leading up to the main trails.”
“You can walk for 30 minutes or 3 hours and never have to repeat the same loop.”
“There was plenty of shade, but remember to bring bug repellent!”
“Plenty of parking , lots of walking trails, beautiful!”
Plan your run at Tarrywile Park
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitetarrywile.com
- Phone(203) 744-3130
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–6 PM |
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