This 79-acre preserve offers massive oaks, a grassy alpine glade, an old homestead long since ceded to our ever-resilient forest, and glorious views, both to the east and to the west.
Spanning the New York-Connecticut border, the Currie Sanctuary encompasses steep forested slopes, artifacts from Kent’s early industrial and agricultural eras, and rewarding views. Starting along an old wood road, the main blue-blazed trail climbs steadily for 1.1 miles, passing historical charcoal mounds on the way to a grassy ridge adjacent to Macedonia Brook State Park. Ashton’s Loop, blazed in yellow, completes the loop through an old farmstead. The upper reaches of the trail include spectacular views east down the Macedonia Brook Valley and west toward the Hudson River Valley and the Catskill Mountains beyond.
The full loop from the trailhead is 1.8 miles. The main trail to the loop is 0.5 miles and the loop is 0.8 miles (the blue and yellow portions of the loop are both approximately 0.4 miles).
Head west on Route 341. The parking area is on the left side of the road right at the New York-Connecticut border. Cross the road with care to get to the trailhead.
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