Parcel #29 is the Nicholdale Farm property - the most
accessible of the Land Trust properties. It is located on the south
side of Conn. Route 110 (Leavenworth Road) about 4 miles northeast
of downtown Shelton in the center of a valley that retains its rural
character. There are two parking areas a little east of the corner
of Nicholdale Road and Rt. 110. The one closest to Nicholdale includes
an information board with a map of the property.
The property consists of three parcels totaling over
60 acres. #29 at 44.87 acres was the first to be acquired in 1991.
The other two of 12.65 acres and 3 acres were part of the original
Nicholdale Farm property but were included in the Land Trust holdings
at later dates. The property has developed hiking trails, a camping
area for use by local scouts, a small stream and several other intermittent
springs and water courses. The land is home to local wildlife including
deer, wild turkey, cottontail rabbits, fox, squirrel, woodchuck,
pheasant, and red tail hawk to name a few. Many small year round
and seasonal resident birds are also found on the property. The
former pasture lands and hay fields that comprised much of the original
area are in various states of reforestation. A walk around the property
takes one through almost all the stages of secession that mark the
transitions from open fields to mature woodlands. For more information
on the trails and features of this property visit the Shelton Trails
website Nicholdale
Farm page. View the detail and trail
map.
