Directions to Great Hollow Pond in Wolfe Park, Monroe
From Interstate 95/Merritt Parkway
Take Exit 27A on I-95 or Exit 49N on the Merritt Parkway, the connector "RT. 25" North towards Danbury. At the end of the connector there is a traffic light at the intersection of Rt.25 and Rt. 111. Continue through the intersection on Rt. 25 for another 1.6 miles (also known as Main Street or Old Newtown Tpk.) to the next traffic light, just past the Dutchess Restaurant on your right. Take a right turn at this traffic light on Purdy Hill Rd. After turning on to Purdy Hill Rd. and traveling 0.2 of a mile, the road will split to a "Y"; bear right and continue on Purdy Hill Road. Travel another 0.4 of a mile to Doc Silverstone Rd. on your left, this is the entrance to Great Hollow Pond.
From Eastbound Rt. 84 and Rt. 59
From Rt. 84 take Exits 8, 9, or 10 on to Rt. 25 South past the Sand Hill Shopping Center (Stop & Shop in Newtown), and continue past the Clock Tower Square Shopping Center (this is the intersection of Rt. 59). If you are on Rt. 59 heading east, you now make a right turn heading South on Rt. 25. Travel another 1.4 miles South to the intersection of Judd Road on your right and Purdy Hill Road on your left (Miner's Funeral Home is on your right). Make a left here on to Purdy Hill Road. After turning on to Purdy Hill Rd. and traveling 0.2 of a mile, the road will split to a "Y"; bear right and continue on Purdy Hill Road. Travel another 0.4 of a mile to Doc Silverstone Rd. on your left, this is the entrance to Great Hollow Pond.
From Westbound Interstate 84 and Rt. 34 (Sandy Hook)
Take Exit 11 for Rt. 34 South towards Monroe & Derby. Continue South until the intersection of RT. 111 and make a right. Continue approx. 6 miles through blinking yellow caution light and several traffic lights until Purdy Hill Road. The US Post Office will be on your left. Make a right turn and continue 1.5 miles to Doc Silverstone Rd. on your right, this is the entrance to Great Hollow Pond.
Content last edited April 2005