Cold Brook Preserve

A new nature preserve owned by Saratoga PLAN that features miles of marked hiking trails. The trail starts out on Homestead Rd but can also be accessed from the nearby Wilton Wildlife Preserve trails off of Preserve Way and also from the Nature Conservancy trails off of Ruggles Rd. The three trail systems connect unofficially for now but work is being done to make the connecting trails official and have them marked and maintained. Care of the Coldbrook Preserve is done by several volunteer stewards and additional help is always desired. Contact Saratoga PLAN if interested in helping out here or contact me as I’m one of the Stewards of this preserve.
The trails are all what I would classify as easy terrain and family friendly. Most of the trails are flat and with a few hills and minor stream crossings. Walk way bridges are planned to span the water but for now are crossible with the primitive structures already in place.
An endangered species of turtle inhabits some of the wetlands the trails go through and there are benches along the trails to allow visitors places to rest and quietly observe the wildlife we share this area with. Please carry out all trash you bring in here.
There are also several geocaches placed throughout the preserve and adjacent preserves so there is always more fun for all to enjoy this gift of nature.