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.

At the intersection of Blue Swamp Road and Milton Road there is a gated access point to an old logging road. It is the only relatively open area along the sole public road abutting the property. One visually interesting site on the property is located south of the logging road, where a series of large boulders, or table rock, are surrounded by large Eastern White Pine.

The southeastern corner of the property has several large fields that act as a support for the more forested areas they abut, and create habitat for an even more diverse group of fauna.

PUBLIC ACCESS ALLOWED
CT Trails Day June 5th 2021 marked the opening of the Skidmore 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.

To find Skidmore Preserve via GPS mapping apps, we recommend searching for an address of:

219 Blue Swamp Road, Litchfield, CT  06759