Loop trail, river, historic mill site
Orchard Hill Nature Center in Newtown spans 25 acres on Huntingtown Road with a 0.8-mile loop trail crossing the Pootatuck River and passing a historic mill site dating to the 1700s.
Free · Outdoor · Quiet-friendly
Dogs must be leashed; the park is open 9am to sundown.
The interpretive trail identifies plants and offers context on the property's Revolutionary War and industrial history.