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Audubon Center at Bent of the River
Location Information
Sponsored by:
Audubon Center at Bent of the River
Location Entrance:
185 East Flat Hill Road
Southbury, CT 06488
Location Phone:
(203) 264-5098
Type: An entire preserve
Alternate trailhead or entry point:
Difficulty: Moderate (Gently rising terrain with the likeliness to encounter occasional obstacles)
Primary Walking Surface:
Earth
Hours open:
Dawn to dusk
Suitable for ages: • Children • Teenagers • Adults • Seniors
Number of walking trails: 10+
Total walking route length: 10+ miles
Admission fees:
We request a trail user donation of $5.00 for adults; $3.00 for children and seniors. National Audubon Society members are free.
Location Website: Audubon Center at Bent of the River
Location Details
The Audubon Center at Bent of the River has 15 miles of trails on a 700 acre sanctuary. Maps are available online, at the entrance kiosk, and in the barn. Our meadow trails are mostly flat and well mowed. Our woodland trails have moderate topography.
Location Features
| Landscape settings: | • Rural • Stream/river • Woodland • Meadow • Gentle hill • Vista • Historical site • Cultivated gardens, |
| Amenities: | • Restroom • Shelter • Picnic • Letterboxes • Reliable cell phone reception |
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| Access restrictions: | There are no motorized vehicles or bikes allowed. Horseback riding is by special permission only. No pets allowed. |
How to get there
| Driving Directions: | From I-84, take exit 14. Off the exit follow Route 172 toward South Britain 1.2 miles. Turn left onto East Flat Hill Road. Look for signs for Audubon Center. The center entrance will be on your left. |
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| Public transportation: | None |
Other Items of Interest
| Flora and fauna: | The Bent of the River has over 250 acres of open meadows and shrublands. These meadows have many unusual plant and insect species. |
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