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Seth Low Pierrepont State Park Reserve

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Located in Ridgefield, CT, Seth Low Pierrepont State Park offers many different habitats and excellent overlooks on the trails.
Trail Activity
Hiking Paddling
Length
4.2 miles, Network
Difficulty
Easy, Moderate
Town
Ridgefield
Surface
Packed Earth/Dirt, Rock/Ledge
Pets
Permitted on leash
Fees
No

Description

The White Trail offers a refreshing hike that travels alongside the Pierrepont Pond. The other trails rise in elevation and lead toward rock ledges that overlook the park and beyond. This trail also offers car-top boating opportunities.

Other Information

History

Seth Low Pierrepont State Park Reserve was a gift to the Connecticut State Park and Forest Commission from Seth Low Pierrepont upon his death in 1956. Mr. Pierrepont was a millionaire and ex-diplomat who served as a United States official in Lisbon, Rome, Paris, Santiago, and Chile. He also worked as chief of the American Division of the State Department. Mr. Pierrepont purchased the estate from the Scott family in the early 1930s.

Rules

  • The park is open from 8 a.m. to sunset.
  • Pets on a leash are permitted.
  • This park is a designated "walk-in" facility.
  • Parking is available at the entrance

This park is managed as a natural area and has minimal facility development.

Trail Manager

This park is managed by the following CT DEEP Park Headquarters:

CT DEEP: Putnam Memorial State Park
499 Black Rock Turnpike
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2285
https://portal.ct.gov/deep/state-parks/listing-of-state-parks

Trail Tips

Plan Ahead and Prepare
Know your limits – it’s okay to turn back. Your home is the ultimate destination, not the summit.

Trailhead Information

From I-84

From I-84, take Exit 3 (Route 7 exit). Head south on Route 7. Bear right onto Route 35 south. Follow Route 35 to Route 116 north (see below).

From Ridgefield

Go north onto Route 116 for 2.2 miles, then turn right onto Barlow Mountain Road to Seth Low Pierrepont State Park Reserve.

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