Fliegel Farm Woods
Trail Information
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Directions: From intersection of Route 74 and Route 44 in Ashford, take Route 74 towards Willington. Zaicek Road will be on your right opposite Camp CONNRI on the left. Follow Zaicek Road .8 miles to a stop sign, turn left staying on Zaicek for an additional 1.1 miles to East Howey Rd on the right. Park in the field on the right at the end of the gravel portion of the road. Please be sure not to block any driveway and do not park on East Howey Road.
Directions: From intersection of Route 74 and Route 44 in Ashford, take Route 74 towards Willington. Zaicek Road will be on your right opposite Camp CONNRI on the left. Follow Zaicek Road .8 miles to a stop sign, turn left staying on Zaicek for an additional 1.1 miles to East Howey Rd on the right. Park in the field on the right at the end of the gravel portion of the road. Please be sure not to block any driveway and do not park on East Howey Road.
About the Property
This parcel was the result of a subdivision set-aside when the original Fliegel Farms was developed.
From East Howey Road, the main yellow blazed path follows an original section of the Old Connecticut Path before turning left into the woods. The walk is very pleasant with views over marvelous broad farm fields on the right. The trail passes by Knowlton Brook, farm fields, ferns and mountain laurel.
Location: Ashford, Connecticut.
Donors: Patrick and JoAnn Fliegel Clark
Acreage: 5.35
Preserved in: 1991
Stewards: Gwen and Roald Haaland