Peterson Gorge

Peterson Gorge is a nature reserve in Town of Ridgefield, Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Peterson Gorge is situated nearby to the hamlet Wataba Lake, as well as near the village Ridgebury.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Seth Low Pierrepont State Park Reserve and Bennett’s Pond State Park.

Seth Low Pierrepont State Park Reserve

Nature reserve

Photo: Pepper, Public domain.

Seth Low Pierrepont State Park Reserve is a public recreation area covering 305 acres in the town of Ridgefield, Connecticut. The state park offers opportunities for hiking, fishing, and boating.

Bennett’s Pond State Park

Park

Photo: Brianegge, CC0.

Bennett's Pond State Park is a public recreation area located in the town of Ridgefield, Connecticut. The state park occupies a portion of the estate once owned by industrialist Louis D.

Ridgebury Congregational Church

Church

Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Ridgebury Congregational Church is a historic church in the Ridgebury section of Ridgefield, Connecticut. Founded in 1760, it is a member church of the United Church of Christ.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ridgefield and North Salem.

Ridgefield is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Situated in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains and on the New York state border, Ridgefield had a population of 25,033 as of the 2020 census.

North Salem

Town

Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.

North Salem is the northernmost town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The town, incorporated in 1788, is a suburb of New York City, located approximately 50 miles north of Midtown Manhattan.

Peach Lake

Village

Peach Lake is a hamlet located mostly in the town of Southeast in Putnam County, New York, United States; a portion of the CDP is in the town of North Salem in Westchester County.

Peterson Gorge

Type: Nature reserve
Category: recreation area
Location: Town of Ridgefield, Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.3368° or 41° 20′ 13″ north

Longitude

-73.5147° or 73° 30′ 53″ west

Open location code

87H88FPP+P4

OpenStreetMap ID

way 43434694

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=nature_reserve

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Wataba Lake and Ridgebury.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ridgebury Slope and Land Cons. Of Ridgefield (Bennetts Farm Road).

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