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Shelton Lakes Recreation Path Phase I
Location Information
Sponsored by:
City of Shelton Conservation Commission
Location Entrance:
Shelton Avenue and Meadow Street
Shelton, CT 06484
Location Phone:
N/A
Type: A single trail
Alternate trailhead or entry point:
Constitution Boulevard. North, near Darryl Ellis Drive
Difficulty: Easy (Mostly level terrain with the likeliness to encounter few, if any, obstacles)
Primary Walking Surface:
Compacted stone dust
Hours open:
Dawn to dusk
Suitable for ages: • Children • Teenagers • Adults • Seniors
Number of walking trails: 1
Total walking route length: 1 miles
Admission fees:
Free
Location Website: Shelton Lakes Recreation Path Phase I
Location Details
Phase I of the Shelton Lakes recreation Path is an 8-to-12-foot-wide, crushed-stone, multi-use path that passes two reservoirs and the Shelton school campus area. It connects with Shelton Lakes trails, which offer 10 miles of hiking.
Location Features
| Landscape settings: | • Stream/river • Pond/lake • Woodland • Gentle hill • Historical site |
| Amenities: | • ADA access • Picnic • Geocaches • Letterboxes • Leashed pets permitted |
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| Access restrictions: | None |
How to get there
| Driving Directions: | From Route 8, take Exit 14 (downtown Shelton). Travel north on Route 110 to Route 108. Turn left onto Route 108, which is also Shelton Avenue. Park at the Reservoir on right. |
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Other Items of Interest
| Flora and fauna: | White pine woodlands along the reservoir; Oak-hickory forest; Birch-maple forest; Red maple swamp |
| Affiliate Groups: | Shelton Trails Committee |