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Tarrywile Park HIke

Hiking/Walk

DATE: Apr 26, 2015

END DATE: Apr 26, 2015

Hike/Event Location: Danbury CT

Trip Leader(s)

jonathanclark
Hartford, CT United States

Meeting Time: 11:00 AM

Max # People: 15

Hike Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money

Hike Difficulty Level:

Easy to Moderate

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Summary

Please join me for this 5-6 mile hike along the varied trails of this beautiful park owned by the City of Danbury (see www.tarrywile.com for much more information). We'll start the hike by walking around the ruins of Hearthstone Castle (a spectacular private residence built in 1899 and now largely in ruins; see www.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hearthstone_Castle for details and photos). Then we'll explore the rest of the park, traversing the undulating terrain while passing by several water features and stopping for lunch at the Mootry Peak lookout. Return to parking area around 3PM. If anyone is interested in coming up on MetroNorth, arrangements can be made to meet the 10:10 arrival in Danbury and get you back on the 4:37 later in the afternoon.

Directions To Trailhead Parking Lot

Please come dressed appropriately for the weather and wearing a sturdy pair of walking/hiking shoes. Bring snacks as needed, a packed lunch and plenty of water/beverages. The parking area for Tarrywile Mansion & Park is located at: 70 Southern Boulevard, Danbury CT 06810. Directions provided by the park website are as follows:

From I -84: Take I-84 East or West to Exit 3. (Route 7 South - Danbury Airport).
Take 2nd right for Danbury Airport.
At light at end of ramp, turn left.
At next light, take left onto Wooster Heights.
Go 9/10ths mile and turn right onto Southern Blvd.
Go 6/10ths mile and Southern Blvd. will make a sharp right turn.
The Park & Mansion entrance is 100 yards beyond this turn on the right.

From Route 7 North from Norwalk: Take exit for Danbury Airport.
At light at end of ramp, turn right onto Wooster Heights.
Go 8/10ths mile and turn right onto Southern Blvd.
Go 6/10ths mile and Southern Blvd. will make a sharp right turn.
The Park & Mansion entrance is 100 yards beyond this turn on the right.

From City Center Danbury: Take Main Street south towards Rogers Park and War Memorial.
At intersection of Main and South Streets, the War Memorial will be straight ahead.
Take a right turn at the light onto South Street. Take first left turn onto Mountainville Avenue.
Go 3/10ths mile and bear right onto Southern Blvd. Go 4/10ths mile and the Park & Mansion entrance is on the left.