Wonderful and so peaceful. My mother loved all the variety of flowers and plants. The dino trail is…read moreso cute and great for little kids. We had such an enjoyable time here.

More like bait and switch Scheme. When you called in and was told entrance fee $10 each person and…read morecovers field sample taste. Well, don't believe it. All fruit left plenty are $3.99 sour apples and tiny pears. You will sure won't come anymore again.

These people are crooks. I'm a well-known freelance foraging expert. I led pubic tours on the…read moregrounds from 2008 to 2019, when a new events director, Celine Currier, took over. A true Stacey, she arbitrarily directed me to lead my tour on shady trails, where edible wild plants, which need sunlight, don't grow. My 13-year-old foraging expert daughter scouted out the shady trails in advance and verified this. Feeling responsible to the participants, I led the tour in sunny places, where we found plenty of plants, despite Currier's arbitrary and wrong-headed objections. Nevertheless, Currier hired me and my daughter to lead a mushroom weekend in 2017. She signed a contract, including a statement that if she canceled the event, we'd be paid in full. Then, when it was way too late for me to schedule other events, she pulled the rug out for under me, canceled our event, and hired someone else to do the mushroom weekend, despite the signed contract, causing us to lose a much-needed weekend of work. When I tried to contact her dad, Tim Currier, the owner, with whom I'd been acquainted since 2008, he showed his true colors and ghosted me. Through a laborious process, I took the farm to small claims court. The trial occurred remotely during the Covid lock-down. No one from the farm showed. I won, and they had to pay me after all. Be warned: These people are crooks, and will skunk you if they can get away with it.

What a lovely place to traipse around. We were happy to come in the winter when we could peek into…read moreall the cute seasonal cabins. Wooded hills, tiny waterfall and a broom maker this a magical spot for the young' uns. Our dog was welcome as long as he was on a leash. If you walked all the trails you could make it just a few miles, so a nice 1-2 hour jaunt.

Love the hiking trails here so much... it's like a little secret, neighboring the very-popular…read moreWestmoreland Sanctuary. Smaller and more intimate and manageable. Cross the bridge and follow the red trail for a gorgeous, up-hill, three-mile hike. Our dog roamed off-leash and had the best time, as did we! Walked this in 34-degrees and it was totally empty and peaceful. In the summer, it's green and stunning. 5 stars!!!!

If you love bird watching, this is a must place to visit. There is a section high up where you can…read moresit on the bench to do some bird watching. Great hiking trails too. Gorgeous view!

Lovely lake beach area for in season Fairfield residents which is not accessible off season or…read morewithout residency. Many trails throughout although no clear map or directions at starting points nor marked throughout. Lots of dogs off leashes so be aware. Drive past the lake and parking area to get to "cascades" area. Peaceful and tranquil nature. Fairly easy "hike" but hiking shoes recommended due to wet leaves and exposed roots and rocks.

love the lake so nice and refreshing. Love eating some fruit on a hot sunny day while jumping right…read moreinto the lake. After that, we immediately started walking in the trail it's absolutely beautiful and if you enjoy nature and staying active you will love this. Perfect for fishing too! The staff were so kind and welcoming

Seth Low Pierrepoint State Park is kind of a hidden little park, somewhat obscure among the CT…read moreState Parks, which is why they put it on their hiking challenge this year (The theme is hidden gems.) There's a lake for fishing and boating and canoeing here, and some nice hikes up to a ridge area. The main area for parking, with a somewhat muddy and rutted parking lot, is on Barlow Mountain Road, next to the lake. There's a small area for a boat ramp, and a few spots for parking. There are also a number of smaller areas to park on various side streets, to access various sections of the park. The trails are pretty well blazed, with maps mounted near the parking areas. The trails are really nice, with some sections being lower and easier, and a little bit of a challenge to get up to the ridge, where there's a nice overlook of the area. It's definitely a nice place to go for a hike!

Lovely lovely lovely little garden. If you're ever in the area and just want to breathe in the…read morefresh air - this is the place is a must! Also be aware to stay 6 feet a part and social distance accordingly! During this pandemic we still need to appreciate the Earth and lovely gardens such as this! If you have a car to stop by for 15 minutes I would highly recommend it. It's never too crowded but a lovely place to sit down and smell the flowers. We just happened to stop by this place as we were exploring and driving to different towns. I hope you take this time to relax and stay calm and safe.

Pretty garden with a giant lawn to explore. You probably won't spend more that 20 minutes here if…read moreyou're not planning to sit in the garden but it's nice to get out and breathe some clean air. The garden is beautifully manicured, they definitely keep up with the maintenance. There's a parking lot here as well that's free.

3.5 stars but not a solid 4…read more The good - plenty of trails to cover, easy to moderate. Beautiful views from the lookout and to the pond. Dog friendly, parking for 20 or so cars. The Bad - Poorly marked trails, esp with the WHITE TRAIL, marked in green. Lots of road noise from 84.

Where Darien Beachgoing Gets Practical…read more Pear Tree Point is the more, shall we say, functional, of the two Darien public beaches. Weed Beach, located across a bay from Stamford, has something of a mystical quality to it. It is where high schoolers go in the summertime to smoke out (yes, the name is a coincidence), where the passionate but slightly off-tune sounds of local bands fill humid night air. Weed Beach has woodlands to wander through, a hidden playground through a clearing of trees, paddle tennis courts that I think only ghosts use, and lots and lots of weeds, making every step into the water squishy and unsure. But Pear Tree Point is the beach where you get things done. It's got boat docks attached, so it's the starting point for many a "booze cruise", a favorite pasttime of the Darienite. Families love Pear Tree Point, probably because it's shaped in such a way that it's easy for the kids to stay in view; there's nowhere to disappear to. So children go about producing their childlike things: sandcastles, trenches for the water to flow through, holes to bury themselves in. Pear Tree Point has a gazebo at its center, perched on top of rocks. It's perfect for eating a hamburger and fries from the concession stand during the day, and for making out at night. Pear Tree Point is situated along Long Neck Point, location of some of the fanciest houses in this very, very fancy part of the world. If you're the kind of person who likes to gawk at luxurious homes a la Newport, Rhode Island, then it's worth a slow drive down Long Neck Point road until you get to the end, which is a former girls' school now converted, I think, into residences. The atmosphere is rarefied, elegant, and oh-so-preppy. Pear Tree Point, like all the beaches in southern Fairfield County, has a kind of rough sand, and the water's generally cold. Tahiti it is not. The sun, like so many phenomena in the New York area, is either too dim or too scorching. It takes a certain toughness to enjoy beachgoing in the northeastern part of the United States. But after a day being there, you feel as if you have accompilshed something, and accomplishment, after all, is the highest personal value among most Darienites who bring the never-stop-achieving ethos of New York City back to their town.

Pear tree point is lovely. A beautiful beach to go to during the sunset. Large amount of parking…read moreand can either be quiet or busy depending on when you go. The snack bar "uncles by the shore" is owned by uncles deli which is situated on the post road in Darien and closes around 3pm I believe which is pretty annoying. One star off for their gross bathrooms. This beach is smaller than weed beach and does not have a pavilion like weed beach but has a cute gazebo and plenty of space. If you're lucky enough to even get in.