A 230-acre wooded ridge given to the town in 1932 by Lydia Sedgwick as a memorial to her husband. Laura's Tower Trail climbs through old hemlock and pine to a metal observation tower with distant Berkshire views, while the wheelchair-accessible Mary V. Flynn Trail follows the old trolley bed east along the Housatonic River.
What to expect
Parking
Free lot free · unconfirmed
Trails
Two named trails: Laura's Tower Trail climbs the ridge through old-growth hemlock and pine to a metal lookout tower; the Mary V. Flynn Trail, built in 2003 on…
Dogs
Off the owner's property a dog must be under control, which the town defines three ways: on a leash, cord or chain held by a person; inside a physical or electric fence; or in sight, actively monitored, and responding immediately to a…
Accessibility
The Mary V. Flynn Trail is wheelchair accessible; Laura's Tower Trail is a steeper hike and not step-free.
Common questions
Is any of this wheelchair accessible?
The Mary V. Flynn Trail, built on the old trolley bed, is flat and wheelchair accessible; the climb to Laura's Tower is not.
Where do I park at Sedgwick Reservation?
Free lot (free).
Can I bring my dog to Sedgwick Reservation?
Off the owner's property a dog must be under control, which the town defines three ways: on a leash, cord or chain held by a person; inside a physical or electric fence; or in sight, actively monitored, and responding immediately to a recall command. Voice recall counts, so this is not a…
Is Sedgwick Reservation wheelchair accessible?
The Mary V. Flynn Trail is wheelchair accessible; Laura's Tower Trail is a steeper hike and not step-free.