Platt Farm Preserve
Managed by Southbury Land Trust
66 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Heritage Village
Few parks or trails are on the map in Heritage Village
The biggest trail networks: Platt Farm Preserve (1.3 mi), Platt Park (0.6 mi). 9% of Heritage Village’s land is conserved, about 145 acres. 81 acres are parks and preserves, 16 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
9%
145 acres · of 2.6 sq mi of land
Trails
2.4 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
81 ac
16 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
68%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
420 ft
Durkee Hill
Lakes & rivers
4
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 Platt Farm Preserve, with 1.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Platt Park
Managed by Town of Southbury
28 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
145 conserved acres
9% of Heritage Village’s land. Who manages Heritage Village’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation66 ac
Not recorded145 ac
Local Conservation Area · 76 acAgricultural Easement · 66 acPrivate Conservation · 34 acLocal Other or Unknown · 32 acLocal Park · 3 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 8 of 9 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platt Farm Preserve Local Conservation Area | Not recorded | 76 | Open |
| Unknown Private Conservation | Not recorded | 65 | Unknown |
| Plat Park Local Park | Not recorded | 3 | Unknown |
Things to do
1 places to go in Heritage Village
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Heritage Village
Durkee Hill420 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
7Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Heritage Village: 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 39 | 47 | 60 | 71 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 63 | 51 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.7 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Heritage Village →
Questions about parks and trails in Heritage Village
Where can I hike in Heritage Village?
The longest trail networks: Platt Farm Preserve, 1.3 miles; Platt Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Heritage Village’s trails?
Platt Farm Preserve and Platt Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Heritage Village?
7,715 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Heritage Village or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 81 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Heritage Village 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 →