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    George Waldo State Park

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      7 miles
    • Rating
      ★★★☆☆
    • Address
      457 Purchase Brook Rd, Southbury, CT 06488, USA
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    At A Glance

    Connecticut State Park /  Scenic Reserve

    150 acres in Southbury, CT

    Parking: Small lot at 457 Purchase Brook Rd, Southbury, CT

    Trail Map      Trails: 7 Miles       Rating: ★★★☆☆

    George Waldo State Park is one of Connecticut’s ‘scenic reserve‘ state parks that in the last few years has seen some development in the form of winding mountain bike single track thanks to the Fairfield County chapter of NEMBA.

    Hiking

    The main trail (and for the longest time, only trail) here is the gravel forest access road from the parking area down to Lake Lillinonah.  It is about 2/3rds of a mile gradually downhill to the water where there is one large open area (marked as the scenic view on the trail map) along the water and a few smaller options.  This makes it an easy 15-20 minute walk down to the water for fishing or swimming.

    History

    George Clark Waldo was chairman of the Connecticut State Park and Forest Commission in 1940s though I haven’t been able to find a date for when this park was established/named in honor of him.

    Links

    Mountain Biking at George Waldo

    CTMQ – George Waldo State Park (2012)

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    • ★★★☆☆
    • 2020
    • Explored
    • New Haven County
    • Scenic Reserve
    • Southbury
    • State Park
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    The information shown here is for general reference purposes only. exploreCT.org gives no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy or reliability of this data. Parking in all areas, whether designated here or not, is at your own risk. exploreCT.org is not responsible for any damage or loss to vehicles or contents. Last updated: July 20th, 2020

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    • 457 Purchase Brook Rd, Southbury, CT 06488, USA

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