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White Cedar Swamp & Deans Mill Farm Preserve

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The White Cedar Swamp and Deans Mill Farm Preserve offers a hike along a ridge line overlooking the reservoir and a rare white cedar swamp.
Trail Activity
Hiking Walking
Length
1.5 miles, Network
Difficulty
Easy
Town
Stonington
Surface
Packed Earth/Dirt
Pets
Permitted on leash
Fees
No

Description

White Cedar Swamp & Deans Mill Farm Preserve offer a scenic lollipop loop trail along the Mystic Reservoir. Marked with dark blue trail head and trail blazes, the packed earth/dirt trail is 1 mile in length with an elevation change of 105 feet.  Rated at an easy difficulty, the trail ranges from 2-3 feet in width to very broad. It provides great opportunity for bird watching, with occasional small wildlife, several large rocks and stone walls.

There are portions of exposed rock face along the trail that can be slippery when wet or icy. 

Hikers can cross Jerry Browne Road, diagonally to west, and go south to continue onto trails in the Perkins Wildlife Corridor. 

Other Information

Rules

  • White Cedar Swamp and Deans Mill Farm Preserve are open to foot traffic only.
  • Dogs must be leashed at all times. Please remember to remove all waste and waste bags.
  • The preserve is open dawn to dusk.
  • Please stay on the marked trails to protect the endangered White Cedar Swamp habitat.

This property is part of Avalonia's Hike and Seek Program scavenger hunt program!

Trail Manager

Avalonia Land Conservancy
P.O. Box 49
Old Mystic, CT 06372
(860) 884-3500
http://www.avalonia.org

Trail Tips

Be Considerate of Other Visitors
Be kind, say hi! Greeting other trail users builds community.

Trailhead Information

Trail Access

Trailhead parking is on the north side of Jerry Browne Road at the western boundary of Aquarion Water Company property and reservoir. The trail also continues south into adjoining Deans Mill Wildlife Corridor.

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