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WATERFORD · TRAIL GUIDE

Stenger Farm Park

Open meadow and wooded connections make Stenger a useful change from a neighborhood loop. There is room for a dog to take in the surroundings without making every outing a long trip into the woods.

Four harnessed dogs sniffing along a grassy path at Stenger Farm Park

TOM’S FIELD NOTES

What matters on this walk.

We have used Stenger for both midday and evening outings. On the August visit, Wiggins, Girl, Zoey, and Kirby moved together, took a trail break, and finished with their route recorded. What matters to me is the pace between those moments: enough room to sniff, then a clear invitation to move on together.

FROM THE TRAIL DIARY

A day here with the pack.

Zoey joined Wiggins, Girl, and Kirby on August 25. The report recorded 37 minutes, 1.4 miles, and 84 feet of elevation gain. An October evening report also records Zoey here with the group.

Recorded outing · August 25, 2026

37 min · 1.4 miles · 4 dogs

A four-dog midday outing through Stenger, with a trail break and a recorded route.

Open the original outing report Recorded outing time and distance describe this visit, not an official trail length or a promised service duration.

Terrain and pace

The town’s map connects meadow loops with wooded paths. The red trail follows an old track around the central pond, while other marked routes connect through fields and trees.

What I would plan around

Choose the trail loop for your dog’s energy and the conditions underfoot. A fenced dog park and walking trails serve different purposes; check the rules for the area you are using.

ANOTHER KIND OF TRAIL DAY

Keep exploring.

Bluff Point State ParkGrotonRocky Neck State ParkEast Lyme / NianticOswegatchie Hills Nature PreserveEast LymeCandlewood RidgeGrotonCopps Brook PreserveStoningtonConnecticut College ArboretumNew LondonGriswold PreserveOld Lyme
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