Trip report

Tarrywile Park HIke

Hiking/Walk DATE: 04/26/2015 - 04/26/2015

Trip/Event Location: Danbury, CT
US

Trip Leader(s): jonathanclark

Max # People: 15

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

Difficulty Level: Easy to Moderate

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

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Driving directions to the location and spot to meet at:

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.

 


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Members That Participated

jonathanclark

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Hartford, CT


United States
hudsonvalleyguy

Outdoor Fitness Level: Easy to Moderate


Hudson, NY


United States
sustaining member
chriskorus

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


COLUMBUS, OH


United States
kayakpal

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Ithaca, NY


United States
richardc

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Danbury, CT


United States
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