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    Thursday, May 02, 2024

    Connecticut Trails Day: Walks, hikes and other weekend family fun

    A young successional forest in the Slawson Preserve in Lyme. (photo courtesy of Wendy Hill)

    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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