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.