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Family-Friendly Hikes near Danbury

There are 104 hikes near Danbury in our database that fit. They average 1.6 km and 33 m (108 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 6.4 km.

That is 58 percent of the 180 routes we map near Danbury. They are shorter than the local average, 1.6 km against 2.6 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 33 m (108 ft) against 71 m (233 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Family routes here are short, gently graded and interesting enough to keep younger legs moving. Every one is under seven kilometres with limited climbing. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Целостное видение, представление о совершенстве
Easy

Falls Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
15 m
Typical duration
15 min
  • Waterfall
  • Waymarked route
Daniel and Esther Bartlett House
Easy

Turkington Falls Loop

Connecticut · United States

Distance
1.5 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
22 m
Typical duration
21 min
  • Waterfall
  • Waymarked route
Rowdy at Angel's Peak
Easy

Raptor Woods Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
36 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
New England Cement Company Quarry , Woodbridge, Connecticut.
Easy

Blue Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
24 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Waymarked route
Stone lintel culvert that used to carry the Shepaug Railroad right of way in Washington, Connecticut. This is within the Steep Rock Reserve looking east from Tunnel Road.
Easy

Shinar Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Waymarked route
Redding Center in Redding Connecticut; May 2014
Easy

Two Ridges Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
4.8 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
170 m
Typical duration
1 hr 15 min
  • Waymarked route
some unusual action
Easy

Access Way

Connecticut · United States

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
15 m
Typical duration
8 min
  • Waymarked route
The remains of the Valley station pedestrian bridge along the Shepaug Railroad (visible as a rail trail on the distant bank) in Washington, Connecticut.
Easy

Brinsmade Loop

Connecticut · United States

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
34 m
Typical duration
19 min
  • Waymarked route
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 45.
Easy

Cabin Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
6 m
Typical duration
8 min
  • Waymarked route
On this rock the original settlers scouting party spent their first night.
Easy

Casey Lane Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
8 min
  • Waymarked route
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 45.
Easy

Eric L. Stone Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
3.8 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
25 m
Typical duration
50 min
  • Waymarked route
some unusual action
Easy

Gneiss Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
45 m
Typical duration
30 min
  • Waymarked route
Station platform in Redding CT
Easy

Jamice's Loop

Connecticut · United States

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.5 mi
Typical duration
9 min
  • Waymarked route
Rowdy at Angel's Peak
Easy

Mead School Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
33 m
Typical duration
21 min
  • Waymarked route
Depot Washington, CT, by Landon, S. C. (Seth C.)
Easy

Northern Loop

Connecticut · United States

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
27 m
Typical duration
26 min
  • Waymarked route
Целостное видение, представление о совершенстве
Easy

Old Field

Connecticut · United States

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Typical duration
13 min
  • Waymarked route
South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority's Lake Watrous reservoir reflecting West Rock Ridge shrouded in early morning mist. The dam and control building are on the far right.
Easy

Old Field Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
22 m
Typical duration
13 min
  • Waymarked route
Rowdy at Angel's Peak
Easy

Redwing Pond Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
8 m
Typical duration
10 min
  • Waymarked route
Station platform in Redding CT
Easy

Saul's Loop

Connecticut · United States

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.3 mi
Typical duration
7 min
  • Waymarked route
Rowdy at Angel's Peak
Easy

Self-Guided Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Typical duration
6 min
  • Waymarked route
some unusual action
Easy

Split Rock Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
15 m
Typical duration
14 min
  • Waymarked route
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 45.
Easy

Stony Loam Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Waymarked route
The remains of the Valley station pedestrian bridge along the Shepaug Railroad (visible as a rail trail on the distant bank) in Washington, Connecticut.
Easy

Van Ingen Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
18 m
Typical duration
10 min
  • Waymarked route
Station platform in Redding CT
Easy

White Furlough Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Waymarked route
Housatonic Range Blue-Blazed Trail. Blue-Blazed CFPA linear foot path from Candlewood Mountain in New Milford and to Gaylordsville Cemetary in Gaylordsville. Housatonic Range CFPA Blue-Blazed Trail in New Milford. Housatonic Range Trail (AK
Easy

Kelly Slide Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Typical duration
6 min
  • Waymarked route
South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority's Lake Watrous reservoir reflecting West Rock Ridge shrouded in early morning mist. The dam and control building are on the far right.
Easy

Sargent River Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
21 m
Typical duration
26 min
  • River
  • Waymarked route
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 39.
Easy

Oak Hill Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
21 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Waymarked route
South Britain Historic District , Southbury, Connecticut. The South Britain Congregational Church.
Easy

Red Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Typical duration
9 min
  • Waymarked route
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 39.
Easy

Seven Ponds Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
1.5 km
/ 1.0 mi
Typical duration
19 min
  • Waymarked route
"Class of 1906 Tower 1942" cornerstone. Engraved commemoration on Connecticut's Camp Columbia State Park/Forest Tower, Morris, CT.
Easy

Skilton Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
31 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Waymarked route
Large playground, mostly wood
Easy

Tulip Tree Loop

Connecticut · United States

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Typical duration
6 min
  • Waymarked route
Small animal tanks and a nature tile wall in the entrance of the Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Fairfield
Easy

White Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
9 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Waymarked route
Целостное видение, представление о совершенстве
Easy

Power Line Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
67 m
Typical duration
17 min
Station platform in Redding CT
Easy

White Oak Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Typical duration
6 min
New England Cement Company Quarry , Woodbridge, Connecticut.
Easy

Blue-Yellow Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
29 m
Typical duration
40 min
  • Waymarked route
The spillway at the dam that impounds the Saugatuck Reservoir along the Saugatuck River. as seen from Valley Forge Road.
Easy

Freeborn White Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Typical duration
9 min
  • Waymarked route
The spillway at the dam that impounds the Saugatuck Reservoir along the Saugatuck River. as seen from Valley Forge Road.
Easy

Pink Trail (Off Leash Loop)

Connecticut · United States

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
38 m
Typical duration
38 min
  • Waymarked route
South Britain Historic District , Southbury, Connecticut. The South Britain Congregational Church.
Easy

White Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
14 min
  • Waymarked route
Round Hill Brook, Webb Mountain Park, Paugussett Trail, Monroe, CT.
Easy

White-Yellow Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
96 m
Typical duration
38 min
  • Waymarked route
Large playground, mostly wood
Easy

Black Birch Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Typical duration
6 min
  • Waymarked route
New Haven Rowing Club house 407 Roosevelt Drive (Connecticut Route 34) Oxford, CT 06478 http://www.newhavenrowingclub.org .
Easy

White Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
90 m
Typical duration
26 min
  • Waymarked route
Dam on Mianus River in Mianus River Park near Old Mill Lane in Stamford, CT.
Easy

Crossover Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
8 m
Typical duration
8 min
  • Waymarked route
Dam on Mianus River in Mianus River Park near Old Mill Lane in Stamford, CT.
Easy

Green Loop

Connecticut · United States

Distance
4.2 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
108 m
Typical duration
1 hr 2 min
  • Waymarked route
The spillway at the dam that impounds the Saugatuck Reservoir along the Saugatuck River. as seen from Valley Forge Road.
Easy

Paul Busch Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Typical duration
10 min
  • Waymarked route
The site of the former South Wilton station along the Danbury and Norwalk Railroad in a view looking south with the Kent Road crossing visible. The Kent Road station site was past the crossing near where the pine trees are located. The fibr
Easy

The Allee

Connecticut · United States

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Typical duration
6 min
  • Waymarked route
The site of the former South Wilton station along the Danbury and Norwalk Railroad in a view looking south with the Kent Road crossing visible. The Kent Road station site was past the crossing near where the pine trees are located. The fibr
Easy

The Driftway

Connecticut · United States

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
30 m
Typical duration
29 min
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Falls TrailConnecticut1.1 km15 m15 minEasyApril to October
Turkington Falls LoopConnecticut1.5 km22 m21 minEasyApril to October
Raptor Woods TrailConnecticut1.7 km36 m24 minEasyApril to October
Blue TrailConnecticut3.5 km24 m45 minEasyApril to October
Shinar TrailConnecticut1.5 km14 m20 minEasyApril to October
Two Ridges TrailConnecticut4.8 km170 m1 hr 15 minEasyApril to October
Access WayConnecticut0.5 km15 m8 minEasyApril to October
Brinsmade LoopConnecticut1.3 km34 m19 minEasyApril to October
Cabin TrailConnecticut0.6 km6 m8 minEasyApril to October
Casey Lane TrailConnecticut0.6 km14 m8 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Turkington Falls Loop, Falls Trail, Raptor Woods Trail. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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