I wish I read reviews before going but friends told me it was the place to be…read more 8/10 dogs were off leash, which was a disappointment for my one reactive dog, so we had to leave after snapping photos of the swans in the pond. Typically on hikes when you see a dog approaching you leash them immediately to pass. This isn't the case here. I only write this post to warn others.

Great place to hike or walk dogs! Nice views and creeks to…read moreexplore. plenty of parking

What an awesome place for good hikes and fun, thoroughly recommend it!!…read moreAl, are East trails except the on3 heading to the summit which is more moderate.

My first trip to Maltby Lakes was wonderful. Looking for a short hike near home. Saw 3 deer…read more Beautiful.

If you go to Maltby Lakes, you will be amazed that you are actually in West Haven. It's definitely…read morethe most beautiful area in town. As mentioned in a previous review, you need to purchase a regional water authority pass for access. You have to post your pass on your dashboard, and the property is gated with a combination lock which you receive the code to when you get your pass. This is nice actually because limited access keeps the area more pristine. Usually you will only encounter a few other people while walking which is wonderful if you're going to the woods to get away from it all. It's a peaceful, serene environment. It's a great area to take a walk/hike during any season of the year. There are numerous trails, many of them bordering on the water. All of the trails are gentle and fairly easy to traverse. There are many deer in these woods, which make for nice nature sightings. Take your camera because the scenery is truly beautiful.

There's a few different sections of the Naugatuck State Forest. We went to the Quillinan Reservoir…read moreBlock, which is in Ansonia. There are a few ways to access this park, we decided to go from the Ansonia Nature Center. The transition over to State Forest is pretty subtle, mainly with some markings on the trees. This park is also adjacent to some watershed land, that is also marked really well. This park has some nice hiking trails, with a lot of different loop options. We ended up doing a 10k (6 miles) hike, on the white and purple loop trails. The trails are nicely blazed, and there's a really good variety of trees. We went through some hardwoods and some pine forest, and there were lots of plants and some water views of the reservoir at various points along the hike. It's not too strenuous elevation wise, which was nice for a moderate hike. Mountain biking is allowed in the park, and we saw several people out for a ride, so it seems a pretty popular location for biking, and the trails seem not overly eroded. My only complaint is this park is adjacent to a gun club, so for a good chunk of the hike (mostly the white trail) was done to the sound of near constant gunfire. It's not the most tranquil thing, especially if you're sensitive to that sound.

This is a beautiful walk around the reservoir. The day was overcast with a threat of rain, but the…read moretemperature today made up for the darkened skies. Colorful leaves are starting to pop out everywhere, and I suppose this place will be in it's prime in a week or so. If you're in the neighborhood, you have to stop by and enjoy the scenery.

This is a fabulous system of trails that has recently had new trail markers and is accessible on…read moreboth Avenza maps and All Trails. There are entrances all around the almost 1200 acres, but I am most familiar with the Sam Hill Entrance (a great hike to Lost Lake from there) and the Dunk Rock Road Entrance (I recommend a trip to Dinosaur Rock).

My husband and I hiked the north-most Green Circle Trail yesterday. It was quite overgrown with…read morenumerous very muddy spots. The higher portion of the trail included a very narrow path that is on the edge of a drop-off with some precarious footing. The path is described as "An easy walk" on the Trust's website. More dangerous was the White Circle trail heading south that connects to that section of Green. It is a boardwalk for quite some distance. It was so overgrown that I couldn't see the boardwalk immediately ahead. Worse, my husband fell when a board broke downwards when he stepped on it. I don't know how he wasn't injured or at least, didn't fall into the water. Fortunately fell, sitting on the remaining boards. I tried to reach someone at the Guilford Land Trust today to warn hikers to avoid that trail but no one answered the phone. The voicemail was full. I sent an email. We've hiked Westwoods several times and until yesterday, enjoyed it. Bebe G.

Amazing park! Great for walking, hiking, or even jogging up (yes, lots of people do it!)…read more I would especially recommend going in the spring and summer - it's night and day versus the wintertime, when the trees are barren and the whole park looks a lot more sinister and imposing. However in spring everything is so green, light, and beautiful. Of course, the views from the top (at East Rock Peak) are especially great - and you can look out across the city of New Haven and all the way out for some awesome views!

This a beautiful, scenic park on a mountainous top outside of downtown New Haven and it offers…read moreopportunities for hiking, biking, picnicking, leisurely strolls, etc. It's a big area and on the day of my visit, the paved road going inside the park was closed, so we had to walk a decent amount to get to spots like Soldiers and Sailors Monument and scenic overlook vista points. The hike to the monument and scenic vista point on the paved road trail (one-way) can take up to 30 minutes if not longer. There is a (sort of short-cut) trail that goes through the woods that has rocky steps and is a rigorous hiking route. It was a nice weather day and a perfect way to work-off the delicious New Haven pizzas we ate beforehand. We enjoyed our visit here while checking out the beautiful scenic views and the monument. I am not giving it full five stars because the park lacked proper direction signage for the trail(s) and as far as I could tell, I did not find any bathrooms or port-o-potty services.

Very nicely park but not a real dog park. It is not fenced in. There is a very short stonewall…read moreseparating the park from the street and I saw one woman chasing her dog up the street when it jumped the wall. Lots of big dogs and one became very aggressive towards my dog who is only 40 pounds. I ended up having to leave. The North Branford Dog Park is much better and safer for pups.

Great place to go and take a quick hike. There's a trail that runs the length of the park including…read morea good length along the pond and then ways to shorten the hike. A few old building foundations hidden away in the woods and a nice little meadow. The open area near the parking lot has a baseball field and is also a dog park so expect dogs running around freely, many of them wet. I used to love taking my brother's dog here and now I love coming here to get a little exercise.

Such an absolutely gorgeous park that I found by accident. I was looking for something to do to get…read morein my evening cardio, and drove across a bridge that had a beautiful lake below. Made a quick uturn and spent the next two hours enjoying this completely paved and awesome park. There is about a 4-5 mile fully paved path, with mountain biking paths adjacent to it, as well as wooded paths. You'll see VERY friendly swans, geese, and ducks (please don't feed them), plenty of squirrels, and the occasional tiny bird running away from you. The are several grass lined bridges that make you feel like you're inside a fairytale, but be careful as they run very low to the water, and are extremely soft in some places. There are steps at various points that lead you back up to the main road at random points, and at the very end you'll happen upon a cool ass skate park. Lover this park so much and will use it as my walking spot going forward!

I would not recommend this "park". When I first arrived to New Haven I thought I'd explore all the…read moreparks (since I love nature), but this wasn't a good call. I went in winter and not only did it look barren as one might expect, but it felt really sketchy!! Cars with missing license plates, homeless people, etc. It didn't feel like a safe area at all, and I later learned it wasn't. On the way home from this park outside The Little Black store I even literally saw the man who had stolen my amazon packages the day before, in plain sight and not apprehended by police. Very dangerous area.