Weston-Wilton Forest Reserve
Managed by Aspetuck Land Trust
67 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Georgetown
Few parks or trails are on the map in Georgetown
12% of Georgetown’s land is conserved, about 221 acres. 27 acres are parks and preserves, 14 per 1,000 residents. 0.8 miles of mapped trail cross Georgetown, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
12%
221 acres · of 2.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.8 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
27 ac
14 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
62%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.8 mi
Highest peak
469 ft
Honey Hill
Lakes & rivers
2
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Weston-Wilton Forest Reserve, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Weir Farm National Historic Site
Park
22 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Mather Street Open Space
Nature preserve
69 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Quail Ridge Open Space
Nature preserve
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 6 parks & preserves
Weston-Wilton Forest Reserve67 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Aspetuck Land Trust
Weir Farm National Historic Site22 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsMather Street Open Space69 acres
Quail Ridge Open Space3 acres
Honey Hill Road Open Space2 acres
Gregg Preserve1 acres
Who protects it
221 conserved acres
12% of Georgetown’s land. Who manages Georgetown’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service21 ac
Private owners5 ac
Not recorded200 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 151 acPrivate Conservation · 45 acHistoric or Cultural Area · 21 acLocal Recreation Area · 5 acLocal Conservation Area · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 24 of 28 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 194 | Unknown |
| Weir Farm National Historical Park Historic or Cultural Area | National Park Service | 21 | Restricted |
| Little League Ball Park Local Recreation Area | Private owners | 5 | Open |
| Quail Ridge Open Space Local Conservation Area | Not recorded | 2 | Open |
| Honey Hill Road Open Space Local Conservation Area | Not recorded | 2 | Open |
| Temple B Nai Chaim Private Conservation | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
| Bethlehem Evangelical Private Conservation | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
Things to do
8 places to go in Georgetown
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Georgetown
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Georgetown
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Georgetown
Honey Hill469 ft elevation
DirectionsSunset Hill312 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.8 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Georgetown: April to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 40 | 48 | 60 | 70 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 64 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Georgetown →
Next door
Georgetown and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wilton | 8% | 1.5 | 11 | 40% | B+ |
| Ridgefield | 18% | 1.6 | 93 | 97% | A+ |
| Weston | 13% | 1.7 | 19 | 66% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Georgetown
Where can I hike in Georgetown?
The longest trail networks: Weston-Wilton Forest Reserve, 0.3 miles; Weir Farm National Historic Site, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Georgetown’s trails?
Weston-Wilton Forest Reserve and Weir Farm National Historic Site don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Georgetown?
0.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.8 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Georgetown?
15,479 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Georgetown or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 27 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Georgetown neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →