Recreation

Granite Woods

Granite Woods offers a private resident-only recreational area, pavilion, and direct access via a walking path to the popular Middlebury Greenway Trail. Other recreation activities nearby include biking, golfing, picnicking, hiking, biking, canoeing/kayaking, swimming, and fishing.

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Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area

Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area is located within the towns of Middlebury, Naugatuck and Waterbury. Its 536 acres provide excellent recreation opportunities and a chance to escape. The popular park offers swimming and picnicking facilities, athletic fields, picnic shelters, and over seven miles of hiking and biking trails winding through the woods and fields. Canoes, kayaks, sailboards, and rowboats are welcome on the 21-acre lake. The lake and its feeder streams are stocked with trout by the State. Cross-country skiing is popular during winter.

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Middlebury Greenway Trail

The Middlebury Greenway provides a paved, off-road option for a self-propelled journey across suburban Middlebury. The trail touches on several business districts and parks, ending at Quassy Amusement & Waterpark. The park dates back to the early 1900s and visitors can still take thrilling rides or go swimming in Lake Quassapaug. Stone benches are placed along the trail for those who occasionally need to take a load off their feet.

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