Franklin Fels Preserve

Park Acreage:

204 acres

Trail Miles:

2.7 miles

Trail Uses:

Hiking

GPS:

41.3432, -73.6145

TC maintained

Directions

Driving: From northbound I-684, take Exit 8 (Hardscrabble Road) and turn right. From southbound I-684, take Exit 8, turn right, cross over I-684, and head east. Follow Hardscrabble Road for 2.4 miles and turn right onto Delancy Road. Continue 0.6 mile to Lakeview Drive to the right. Parking for 2 cars is to the right, opposite #23

No public transportation available

Park Overview

Tucked next to a residential neighborhood, Franklin-Fels Sanctuary is the perfect place for morning strolls or evening walks.

Trail Overview

Trails wander through a red maple swamp, a shrub swamp and deciduous woodlands providing ample opportunity for birding.

Park Description

Franklin Fels Preserve

The formal name of what is called Franklin Fels Preserve is the Ruth Walgreen Frankln and Winifred Fels Memorial Sanctuary.