Stout Family Fields Trail

Rating/Terrain: Easy to moderate/mild slopes with some steep sections
Distance: The meadow loop trails are about 3/4 miles total. The purple trail connecting to the  Metacomet trail is about a 1/2-mile long.
Parking: Along Stone Hill Drive cul-de-sac off Duncaster Road
Trail Access: At the end of Stone Hill Drive cul-de-sac
Feature: Views, fall foliage

Location
The trailhead on this 13-acre parcel begins directly off of the cul-de-sac. There are two fields linked by bridges where the stream divides them. Proceed up to the north field and complete a clockwise loop, or proceed to an old country road which will connect to the Penwood Park trail system.

Alternately, one could simply connect to the Penwood Park trail system by following the main field trail through the red fence onto the marked red trail. Additionally, to connect to the Metacomet Blue Trail, proceed north 200 feet on the red trail until you see a purple trail on the left. This trail has a moderate incline with short steep sections. It will cross the paved park road and continue up steep inclines until it connects to the Penwood Ridge which is the Blue Trail (New England Scenic Trail). 

Description
These fields are managed upland grassland meadows with spectacular views of the Connecticut valley and fall foliage along the wooded field edges.