Fairfield and it's surrounding towns offer many opportunities for trail riding. Thanks to the support of sympathetic homeowners, local land trusts and designated open spaces, the FBTA is able to maintain an extensive network of riding trails in Fairfield County. The FBTA strives to ensure the trails are safe and accessible for horse and rider.  For security and liability reasons, our private trail system is only open to riding members on horseback.

On our trails that do cross private property, we ask that riders respect the homeowners kindness by riding on the designated trails, riding safely, and being courteous to our hosts. Please refer to our trail rules.

Don't forget about bow hunting season! Many public lands and private property owners permit deer hunting. You are cautioned to wear an orange vest or hat cover from September 15 - January 15th.

Rifle hunting season is from November 17 - December 7th. Please use extreme caution during this period as the line of sight is much farther away than with a bow and arrow.

Maps of our trails are available for active riding members. To join and receive your maps, mail in the attached membership form with your donation today!  

There are many trails to choose from:

• Lower Greenfield Hill Trail Network, private for FBTA members
• Upper Greenfield Hill Trail Network, private for FBTA members
• Trails in the Ridge, private for FBTA members
• Trails at the Audobon Society, Fairfield (certain specified trails only)
• Brett Woods Open Space, Fairfield
• Lake Mohegan Open Space, Fairfield 
• Mill Hill Open Space, Fairfield
• Lake Mohegan Open Space, Fairfield 
• Mill Hill Open Space, Fairfield
• Penfield Beach, Fairfield                                                             October 1 - March 31(see riding on the beach page)
• Trout Brook, Easton
• Huntington Park, Easton
• Paine Open Space , Easton
• Newman/Poses Preserve, Westport (not yet open) 

And farther afield:

• Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Cross River, NY
• Baxter Road "Racetrack," North Salem, NY
• Rockefeller State Park, Tarrytown, NY
• Caumsett State Park, Lloyd Neck, NY (L.I.)