Devils Den
Managed by The Nature Conservancy
1,895 acres19.6 mi of trail
Godfrey TrailBedford TrailAspetuck TrailSaugatuck Trail+1
No dogs
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: User:Noroton · Public domainA−Outdoors
Outdoors in Weston
Weston has 33 miles of mapped trails, 1.7 for every square mile of land
13% of Weston’s land is conserved, about 1,652 acres. The biggest trail networks: Devils Den (19.6 mi), Katharine Ordway Preserve (1.8 mi), Weston-Wilton Forest Reserve (1.5 mi). 193 acres are parks and preserves, 19 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 84% of U.S. towns · #66 of 155 in Connecticut. What drives it
Conserved land
13%
1,652 acres · of 19.8 sq mi of land
Trails
33 mi
1.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
193 ac
19 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
66%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
7.8 mi
Highest peak
463 ft
Davis Hill
Lakes & rivers
23
1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Weston?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Weston have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Weston is ahead of 84% of U.S. towns, #66 of 155 in Connecticut. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Weston’s overall grade.
Conserved land13% of the land · typical CT town 15% · U.S. 4%A−Trails1.7 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (33 mi) · CT 1.4 · U.S. 0.4APark land19 acres of park per 1,000 residents (193 acres) · CT 22 · U.S. 13BParks close to home66% of residents within a half mile of a park · CT 57% · U.S. 72%B−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 84%
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Connecticut towns of 2,500+ (155)Ahead of 58%
Connecticut towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 15%; the U.S., 4%), so Weston’s 13% is ahead of 37% of Connecticut towns, while its trails per square mile lead 65% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Devils Den, with 19.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Katharine Ordway Preserve
Managed by The Nature Conservancy
61 acres1.8 mi of trail
Red Blazed TrailYellow blazed trailOld Field TrailKay's trail+1
Dogs usually not allowed
Directionsto the parking lot
Weston-Wilton Forest Reserve
Managed by Aspetuck Land Trust
154 acres1.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Elisabeth Luce Moore Preserve
Managed by Aspetuck Land trust
29 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail signWebsite ↗
Taylor Woods Preserve
Managed by Aspetuck Land Trust
21 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Trout Brook Valley Conservation Area
Managed by Aspetuck Land Trust;Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
48 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lot
Walter Wagner Preserve
Nature preserve
15 acres0.3 mi of trail
Joe's Creek TrailPond Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail sign
All 12 parks & preserves
Devils Den1,895 acres · 19.6 mi of trail · The Nature Conservancy
DirectionsKatharine Ordway Preserve61 acres · 1.8 mi of trail · The Nature Conservancy
DirectionsWeston-Wilton Forest Reserve154 acres · 1.5 mi of trail · Aspetuck Land Trust
Elisabeth Luce Moore Preserve29 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · Aspetuck Land trust
DirectionsTaylor Woods Preserve21 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · Aspetuck Land Trust
DirectionsTrout Brook Valley Conservation Area48 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Aspetuck Land Trust;Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
DirectionsWalter Wagner Preserve15 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsTall Pines Preserve13 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Aspetuck Land Trust
DirectionsBisceglie-Scribner Park60 acres
Weston Gun Club40 acres
Devils Glen Park26 acres
Keene Park6 acres
Who protects it
1,652 conserved acres
13% of Weston’s land. Who manages Weston’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits2,192 ac
State conservation25 ac
Not recorded742 ac
Conservation Easement · 2,014 acPrivate Conservation · 567 acLocal Other or Unknown · 277 acLocal Park · 59 acUnknown Easement · 25 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 747 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 99 of 114 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 | 310 | Unknown |
| Devil's Den/Saugatuck Forest Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 169 | Closed |
| Besceglia Park Local Park | Not recorded | 53 | Unknown |
| Transfer Station Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 47 | Unknown |
| Gun & Rod Club Private Conservation | Not recorded | 34 | Unknown |
| Weston Field Club Private Conservation | Not recorded | 29 | Unknown |
| Honey Hill Private Conservation | Not recorded | 24 | Unknown |
| Singing Oaks Private Conservation | Not recorded | 17 | Unknown |
| Taylor Woods Preserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 17 | Unknown |
| Girl Scout Camp Private Conservation | Not recorded | 16 | Unknown |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
20 places to go in Weston
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Weston
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Weston
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Fishing spots in Weston
1 fishing spot without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Weston
Scenic views in Weston
4 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Weston
Davis Hill463 ft elevation
DirectionsCamfield Hill404 ft elevation
DirectionsFlat Rock Hill358 ft elevation
DirectionsPopp Mountain351 ft elevation · In Trout Brook Valley Conservation Area
DirectionsFanton Hill289 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Weston
Girl Scout Camp
DirectionsTrails & water
25 named trails and 23 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 8.6 mi
Godfrey Trail2.4 mi
Bedford Trail1.6 mi
Aspetuck Trail1.1 mi
Saugatuck Trail1.0 mi
Troop 7 Trail1.0 mi
Sap Brook Trail1.0 mi
Pillars Trail0.9 mi
Pent Trail0.8 mi
Hiltebeitel Trail0.8 mi
Donahue Trail0.8 mi
15 more trails
Ambler Trail
0.7 miPerry Trail
0.7 miEnsor's Terrace
0.5 miJennings Woods Path
0.5 miRed Blazed Trail
0.5 miDen Trail
0.4 miCub Scout Trail
0.4 miMcDougal West
0.4 miHarrison Trail
0.3 miKatharine Hill Trail
0.3 miMcDougal East
0.3 miDeer Run Trail
0.3 miWielh Trail
0.3 miDayton Trail
0.3 miYellow blazed trail
0.2 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Beaver Brook DampondBeaver Brook PondreservoirCobbs Mill PondDavidge PondDeutsch PondFrog pondpondGodfrey PondHeld PondreservoirLaurel LakeLower Stony Brook PondNature PondPfeiffer PondPheiffer PondpondPondspondPrinces PondpondSaugatuck ReservoirreservoirScofield DamTurn PondUpper Stony Brook PondWeston PondAspetuck RiverSaugatuck RiverWest Branch Saugatuck River
Biking & sports
7.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
7.8 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
20Tennis
8Pickleball
5Baseball
2Basketball
1Softball
1Soccer
1Tracks
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →4 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Weston: 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) | 38 | 40 | 48 | 60 | 70 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 64 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Weston →
Next door
Weston and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Redding71 miFairfield48 miWilton41 miEaston34 miWeston33 miWestport13 miColeytown1.7 miGeorgetown0.8 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston | 13% | 1.7 | 19 | 66% | A− |
| Easton | 20% | 1.3 | 24 | 35% | A− |
| Fairfield | 4% | 1.6 | 12 | 85% | A− |
| Wilton | 8% | 1.5 | 11 | 40% | B+ |
| Westport | 7% | 0.7 | 26 | 72% | A− |
| Coleytown | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Redding | 30% | 2.3 | 154 | 66% | A+ |
| Georgetown | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Weston
Where can I hike in Weston?
The longest trail networks: Devils Den, 19.6 miles; Katharine Ordway Preserve, 1.8 miles; Weston-Wilton Forest Reserve, 1.5 miles; Elisabeth Luce Moore Preserve, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Weston is conserved land?
13% of its land, against a typical 15% for a Connecticut town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Weston’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Trout Brook Valley Conservation Area (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Weston?
7.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 7.8 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Weston?
17,420 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Weston or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 193 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Weston have?
Ahead of 84% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #66 of 155 in Connecticut. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Weston 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 →