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Ridgefield Recreation Center
Location Information
Sponsored by:
Ridgefield Parks and Recreation
Location Entrance:
195 Danbury Road
Ridgefield, CT 06877
Location Phone:
(203) 431-2755
Type: A single trail
Alternate trailhead or entry point:
Difficulty: Easy (Mostly level terrain with the likeliness to encounter few, if any, obstacles)
Primary Walking Surface:
Asphalt
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: Ridgefield Recreation Center
Location Details
Take advantage of our scenic 1+ mile, partially paved trail with ADA access. You can also enjoy small beautiful ponds, picnic tables, fishing platforms, and much wildlife along the way. This is an easy walk for people of all ages and abilities. Outdoor and indoor facilities, and ample parking are available at the nearby Recreation Center Complex along with an all-inclusive playground.
Location Features
| Landscape settings: | • Rural • Stream/river • Pond/lake • Woodland • Wetland • Meadow |
| Amenities: | • Interpretative/educational signage • Restroom • Drinking water • Food • ADA access • Shelter • Picnic • Playground • Lighted parking • Reliable cell phone reception • Leashed pets permitted |
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| Access restrictions: | None |
How to get there
| Driving Directions: | Take I-84 to Danbury and follow the Route 7 south Exit. Keep left and follow Route 7 via the ramp toward Norwalk. Turn onto Danbury Road/Route 35, and continue until you reach 195 Danbury Road in Ridgefield. |
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| Public transportation: | Bus: Housatonic Area Regional Transit (HART) |
Other Items of Interest
| Flora and fauna: | Bluebird and Woodduck boxes are present. The trail is to be earmarked by Girls Scouts for wildlife. Turtles, Wild Turkeys, Beavers, Hawks, Otters, and small variety fish are abound. |
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