National Historical Park · Connecticut

Trails in Weir Farm National Historical Park

3 named trails · 1 miles · 1 with the Park Service's own write-up. The lines, trailheads and points are the Park Service's; the write-ups are the Service's own words; the climbing is read from USGS elevation along each line.

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3 trails, A to Z.

Pond Trail

0.7 mi one way · about 60 ft of climbing · 572 ft–641 ft · earth surface

579 ft 641 ft · 0.6 mi high 641 ft

Walk to Weir Pond the Park Service's write-up

30-90 Minutes · dogs allowed

Start Weir Farm National Historical Park

An image of a pond with trees with fall leaves around it.
Enjoy a walk to Weir Pond. Photo: Xiomaro.com

Numerous hiking trails enable you to explore the woods, open fields, and pond at Weir Farm. You’ll quickly discover the painterly landscape that has attracted artists to this property for more than 130 years. Julian Alden Weir authorized the construction of Weir Pond in 1896 using prize money won from a Boston Art Club exhibition for his painting The Truants .

Those wanting to visit Weir Pond can take a round-trip hike of a little over a mile (1.2 miles). The trail winds through the woodlands and wetlands, and is an easy to moderate hike blazed with yellow trail markings. The trail officially beings at the Truant’s Meadow across the street from the Weir House. Dogs are allowed if leashed and picked up after. There is a pet waste station located near the parking lot entrance. Fishing is allowed in accordance with state regulations, and is catch and release only.

Please keep the following in mind as you explore the trail:

Please be alert when crossing the street. Nod Hill Road is a busy street. Please use the crosswalks and paths when walking around the park. Do not walk on the road.

Because of the historic nature of the site, pathways and grounds may be uneven. The granite steps and pathways might be slippery when wet.

The historic stone walls are a protected resource. Because these structures do not use mortar they are not secure. Please do not climb, jump over, walk on, or remove stones from the historic stone walls at the park.

Poison ivy is found in several areas of the park, especially along the forest edge and in parts of the fields. Walk on the tails to avoid poison ivy and ticks. The ranger at the visitor can show you how to identify both.

Accessibility This is not an accessible trail. The trail is rocky and uneven in some areas.

This hike on nps.gov

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

2 more mapped segments without a name are on the map, not in the list.

About these trails

The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-14 and simplified for the map. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do", unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the park's own site before you go.