SKIDMORE PRESERVE

On March 31, 1999, the Warren Land Trust received a gift of 64 acres from the estate of Lorraine Skidmore. The gift was arranged by Susan Skidmore Shannon and Robert Skidmore, executors of the estate. The property lies at the convergence of Milton Road in Warren, and Blue Swamp Road in Litchfield.

The Skidmore Preserve’s conservation value lies not only its exceptional variety of habitat types, but also in its location, directly adjacent to the City of Waterbury's Shepaug River reservoir system. The two parcels creating a huge ecological landscape of protected, road-free area. A 3-acre tract bearing the family homestead has been retained by Lorraine Skidmore's descendants for their personal use.

The Hiking Trail
The hike on the 1-mile loop trail features a rushing stream running between mossy banks, impressive ice age table rock formations, large Eastern white pine groves and a variety of wildlife habitats and diverse flora and fauna.

Directions: The Skidmore Preserve is located on the border of Warren and Litchfield on Milton Road in Warren just as it turns into Blue Swap Road in Litchfield. The entrance to the preserve is just south of 245 Milton Road, is marked by a Warren Land Trust sign and has an off-road parking area.