Elderslie Preserve
Managed by Town of Woodbridge
269 acres3.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Dr. Andrew Castle House · Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0B−Outdoors
Outdoors in Woodbridge
Woodbridge has 55 miles of mapped trails, 2.9 for every square mile of land
10% of Woodbridge’s land is conserved, about 1,258 acres. The biggest trail networks: Elderslie Preserve (3.7 mi), Fitzgerald Tract (3.7 mi), Alice Newton Street Memorial Park (3.5 mi). 11 acres are parks and preserves, 1.2 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 51% of U.S. towns · #149 of 155 in Connecticut. What drives it
Conserved land
10%
1,258 acres · of 18.8 sq mi of land
Trails
55 mi
2.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
11 ac
1.2 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
15%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
623 ft
Round Hill
Lakes & rivers
16
What kind of outdoors town is Woodbridge?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Woodbridge have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Woodbridge is ahead of 51% of U.S. towns, #149 of 155 in Connecticut. Trail miles hold the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
B−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Woodbridge’s overall grade.
Conserved land10% of the land · typical CT town 15% · U.S. 4%A−Trails2.9 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (55 mi) · CT 1.4 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land1.2 acres of park per 1,000 residents (11 acres) · CT 22 · U.S. 13C−Parks close to home15% of residents within a half mile of a park · CT 57% · U.S. 72%C−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 51%
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Connecticut towns of 2,500+ (155)Ahead of 4%
Connecticut towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 15%; the U.S., 4%), so Woodbridge’s 10% is ahead of 21% of Connecticut towns, while its trails per square mile lead 93% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C to B+. 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
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The longest trail network is Elderslie Preserve, with 3.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Fitzgerald Tract
Managed by Town of Woodbridge
130 acres3.7 mi of trail
North Cornfield LoopWest LoopSouth Cornfield Loop
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Alice Newton Street Memorial Park
Managed by Woodbridge Park Association
102 acres3.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Bishop Estate
Managed by Woodbridge Land Trust
168 acres2.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Racebrook Tract
Nature preserve
162 acres1.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Historic Indian Trails Park Lane Area
Managed by Woodbridge Land Trust
95 acres1.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Massaro Community Farm
Nature preserve
58 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
West Rock Ridge State Park
Managed by Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
119 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 27 parks & preserves
Elderslie Preserve269 acres · 3.7 mi of trail · Town of Woodbridge
DirectionsFitzgerald Tract130 acres · 3.7 mi of trail · Town of Woodbridge
DirectionsAlice Newton Street Memorial Park102 acres · 3.5 mi of trail · Woodbridge Park Association
DirectionsBishop Estate168 acres · 2.7 mi of trail · Woodbridge Land Trust
DirectionsRacebrook Tract162 acres · 1.6 mi of trail
Historic Indian Trails Park Lane Area95 acres · 1.5 mi of trail · Woodbridge Land Trust
DirectionsMassaro Community Farm58 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsWest Rock Ridge State Park119 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
DirectionsNewton Road Park25 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Woodbridge Park Association
Lodge Tract27 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · Woodbridge Land Trust
Shepherd Farm Ridge Park35 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Woodbridge Land Trust
Race Brook Estates23 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Woodbridge Land Trust
Wepawaug Falls21 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Woodbridge Land Trust
Milford Meadows12 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Woodbridge Land Trust
Sarah McKiernan Memorial6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Woodbridge Land Trust
Yale Nature Preserve5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Yale University
Indian Trail Pond3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Woodbridge Land Trust
Sperry Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Sperry Park Committee
DirectionsMeiss Property16 acres · Town of Woodbridge
Broadacres12 acres · Woodbridge Land Trust
Fieber Preserve12 acres · Woodbridge Land Trust
Greeley-Bishop Pond11 acres · Woodbridge Land Trust
Stonewall Estates6 acres · Woodbridge Land Trust
McGuire Lot5 acres · Woodbridge Land Trust
Shepherd Memorial5 acres · Woodbridge Land Trust
McLaughlin Memorial4 acres · Woodbridge Land Trust
Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center3 acres
Who protects it
1,258 conserved acres
10% of Woodbridge’s land. Who manages Woodbridge’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation235 ac
Other state land25 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits13 ac
Town or city11 ac
Not recorded1,187 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 922 acPrivate Conservation · 257 acUnknown Easement · 226 acAgricultural Easement · 34 acConservation Easement · 13 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 67 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 68 of 71 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Watershed Protection Area | Not recorded | 962 | Unknown |
| Fitzgerald Property Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 132 | Unknown |
| Old Egg Farm Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 57 | Unknown |
| Woodbridge Estates Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 20 | Unknown |
| Schriber Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Round Hill Subdivision Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 6 | Unknown |
| Racebrook Estates Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 3 | Unknown |
| Crestview Subdivision Private Conservation | Not recorded | 2 | Unknown |
| Henry C. Hickox Memorial Park Local Park | Not recorded | 2 | Unknown |
| Woodbridge Heights Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
2 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
18 places to go in Woodbridge
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Woodbridge
Kimberly and Sandra Hitchcock Memorial Playground
DirectionsPease Place Playground
DirectionsPlus 4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Waterfalls in Woodbridge
Sperry Falls
DirectionsWepawaug FallsIn Wepawaug Falls
DirectionsPlus 1 waterfall without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Woodbridge
3 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Woodbridge
Round Hill623 ft elevation
DirectionsPeck Hill600 ft elevation · In Elderslie Preserve
DirectionsPeck Hill561 ft elevation
DirectionsProspect Hill502 ft elevation
DirectionsCarrington Hill433 ft elevation
DirectionsBaldwin Hill404 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
7 named trails and 16 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 22.9 miHorses · 1.4 miUnpaved · 29.0 mi
Big Tree Trail0.4 mi
North Cornfield Loop0.4 mi
West Loop0.3 mi
Ridge Trail0.3 mi
Krum Elbow0.2 mi
South Cornfield Loop0.2 mi
West Loop Trail0.2 mi
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
27Tennis
5Baseball
4Soccer
3Basketball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →6 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Darling Family Farmstead and TavernBuilding · listed 1979
About itDr. Andrew Castle HouseBuilding · listed 2000
About itWoodbridge Green Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2003
About itChatfield FarmsteadBuilding · listed 2010
About itJames Alexis Darling HouseBuilding · listed 2020
About itVincent J. and Susannah K. Scully HouseBuilding · listed 2025
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Woodbridge: 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 | 39 | 47 | 59 | 69 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 63 | 51 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (3.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.8 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Woodbridge →
Next door
Woodbridge and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge | 10% | 2.9 | 1 | 15% | B− |
| Bethany | 11% | 2.7 | 62 | 38% | A |
| New Haven | 9% | 2.9 | 9 | 99% | A |
| Hamden | 16% | 3.8 | 13 | 49% | A− |
| Orange | 11% | 1.8 | 15 | 44% | B+ |
| Ansonia | 11% | 2.5 | 14 | 97% | A |
| Seymour | 11% | 1.3 | 6 | 53% | B+ |
| Derby | 11% | 2.4 | 22 | 84% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Woodbridge
Where can I hike in Woodbridge?
The longest trail networks: Elderslie Preserve, 3.7 miles; Fitzgerald Tract, 3.7 miles; Alice Newton Street Memorial Park, 3.5 miles; Bishop Estate, 2.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Woodbridge is conserved land?
10% 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 Woodbridge’s trails?
Elderslie Preserve and Fitzgerald Tract don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Woodbridge?
11,669 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Woodbridge or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 11 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Woodbridge have?
Ahead of 51% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #149 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 Woodbridge 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 →