Connecticut Trails Day: Walks, hikes and other weekend family fun
Several community groups are hosting educational walks, hikes and other activities this weekend in honor of Connecticut Trails Day.
For a full list, visit ctwoodlands.org/ct-trails-weekend.
Friday, June 1
Great Oak Greenway — 10 a.m.-noon, Nathan Lester House, 153 Vinegar Hill Road, Gales Ferry; presentation and hikes for Connecticut Trails Day; free; (607) 425-4011.
Saturday, June 2
Fort Griswold Thames River Quest — 9:30 a.m.-noon, Thames River Landing, 301 Thames St., Groton; historical self-guided walk and water taxi for Connecticut Trails Day; rain date Sunday; free; registration requested; (860) 460-8740.
Cross-Town Trail — 9:15 a.m., Bluff Point State Park, Depot Road, Groton; bus to Town’s End Park to walk back to Bluff Point for Connecticut Trails Day; rain cancels; free; registration requested; (860) 572-5715.
Chaney Preserve — 8 a.m., Turner Road, Montville; Connecticut Audubon bird walk for Connecticut Trails Day; wear drab clothing and bring binoculars; free; (860) 460-5328
Uncas Leap Heritage Area — 1 p.m., 210 Yantic St., Norwich; walk along the historic tribal grounds along the Yantic River for Connecticut Trails Day; free; (860) 886-1776.
Poquetanuck Cove Paddle — 1-3 p.m., Royal Oaks Drive boat launch, Ledyard; paddle along the state bird sanctuary for Connecticut Trails Day; rain cancels; free; life jackets and registration required; (860) 928-4948.
Fort Trumbull Thames River Quest — 9:30 a.m.-noon, Fort Trumbull State Park, 90 Walbach St., New London; historical self-guided walk and water taxi for Connecticut Trails Day; rain date Sunday; free; registration requested; (860) 460-8740.
New London Waterfront Park Thames River Quest — 9:30 a.m.-noon, City Pier, 1 South Water St., New London; historical self-guided walk and water taxi for Connecticut Trails Day; rain date Sunday; free; registration requested; (860) 460-8740.
Goodwin Natural Area — 10 a.m., 33 Gallows Lane, New London; walk along Bolles Road to look at forest succession for Connecticut Trails Day; free; registration requested; (860) 772-8439.
Alewife Cove — 5 p.m., Ocean Beach Park Garden Gateway, Stuart Avenue, New London; coastal and tidal walk for Connecticut Trails Day; rain date Sunday; free; (860) 444-8916.
Hempsted Historic District — 2 p.m., Hempsted Houses, 11 Hempstead St., New London; Connecticut Landmarks tour of the historic neighborhood for Connecticut Trails Day; rain date Sunday; free; registration requested; (860) 443-7949.
Avery Tract — 10 a.m., 65 Scotch Cap Road, Quaker Hill; coveside walk for Connecticut Trails Day; rain date June 9; free; registration requested; (860) 447-1896.
Oswegatchie Hills Nature Preserve — 10 a.m., Veterans Memorial Park, Memorial Park Drive, East Lyme; Niantic River coastal preserve walk for Connecticut Trails Day; rain or shine; free; (860) 739-6788.
Darrow Pond — 10 a.m., 16 Mostowy Road, East Lyme; Goodwin Trail walk for Connecticut Trails Day; rain date Sunday; free; registration requested; (860) 235-6211.
Slawson Preserve — 9:30 a.m., 435 Hamburg Road, Lyme; Nehantic State Forest walk through restored New England cottontail habitat for Connecticut Trails Day; rain cancels, free; registration requested; (860) 434-2961.
Lay Preserve — 10 a.m., Lord’s Meadow Lane, Old Lyme; Old Lyme Land Trust walk for Connecticut Trails Day; rain date Sunday; free; (860) 434-5589.
West Road Hike — 9 a.m., 340 West Road, Salem; Salem Land Trust birding walk for Connecticut Trails Day; rain date Sunday; free; registration recommended; (860) 859-3520.
Pequot Woods — 10:30 a.m., 385 Sandy Hollow Road, Mystic; walk for Connecticut Trails Day; free; rain cancels; registration requested; (860) 536-2035.
Narragansett Trail — 10 a.m., Johnson Road, North Stonington; walk along varied habitat for Connecticut Trails Day; free; registration requested; (860) 376-3834.
Babcock Ridge and Henne Preserve — 10 a.m., 113 Babcock Road, North Stonington; two-part walk for Connecticut Trails Day; rain date Sunday; free; registration requested; (860) 599-4867.
Tefftweald at Birchenturn — 9 a.m., 282 Grindstone Hill Road, North Stonington; 50th anniversary walk for Connecticut Trails Day; free; registration requested; (860) 608-7224.
Sunday, June 3
Avery Farm Nature Preserve — 1 p.m., Lambtown Road Extention, Ledyard; walk through varied habitat; rain cancels; free; (860) 572-5715.
Samuel Cote Preserve — 1 p.m., 35 Clarks Falls Road, North Stonington; walk along fields and Spalding Pond for Connecticut Trails Day; rain cancels; free; (860) 599-5731.
Lieutenant River Paddle — 9:30 a.m., call for location; 5.5-mile paddle and bird watch for Connecticut Trails Day; boating gear required; limit 20 boats; rain cancels; free; registration required by May 31; (860) 705-3828.
Coogan Farm — 1 p.m., 162 Greenmanville Ave., Mystic; forest walk and Giving Garden tour for Connecticut Trails Day; rain cancels; free; (860) 536-1216.
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