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Shelton Lakes Greenway
Location Information
Sponsored by:
City of Shelton Conservation Commission
Location Entrance:
Shelton Avenue and Nells Rock Road
Shelton, CT 06484
Location Phone:
N/A
Type: An entire park
Alternate trailhead or entry point:
Constitution Boulevard North near Darryl Ellis Drive; and Shelton Avenue (Route 108) at Powerline Crossing
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: 5
Total walking route length: 10 miles
Admission fees:
Free
Location Website: Shelton Lakes Greenway
Location Details
This is the most popular place to hike or go mountain biking in Shelton. The 10-mile network of trails winds through 450 acres of city parkland. The routes are easy to moderate, depending on the trail chosen. Bring a trail map; the trails are color-coded and there are waymarkers on 4x4 posts along the trails that are keyed to the map. There are several access points, but perhaps the most popular is the Hope Lake picnicking area on Nells Rock Road.
Location Features
| Landscape settings: | • Stream/river • Pond/lake • Woodland • Wetland • Meadow • Gentle hill • Steep hill • Historical site • Cultivated gardens, • Farmland |
| Amenities: | • Interpretative/educational signage • 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 (Shelton Avenue). Turn left onto Route 108/Shelton Avenue and continue to Nells Rock Road. South on Nells Rock Road Reservoir. Park at the picnic area. |
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Other Items of Interest
| Flora and fauna: | Eckland Native Species Garden; Lake, river, swamp, birch-maple forest, oak-hickory forest |
| Affiliate Groups: | Shelton Trails Committee |