For this hike, led by TRLC volunteer Dave Mogul, we will be exploring one or more of the trails in Ethel Walker Woods, and then visiting the ice cream stand at Tulmeadow Farm.
This will be a combination of one loop and one out-and-back trail totaling about 4 miles, and it’s expected to take 3-4 hours, depending on our group’s pace, and how long we stop for ice cream.
It is a relatively easy hike, with a mostly flat trail, and with a limited number of shorter inclines. Our plan is to stop for ice cream at Tulmeadow Farm after completing the first portion of our hike in Ethel Walker Woods, likely on the Orange trail, and the first half of the Tulmeadow Farm and Woodlot trail.
Note that parts of the latter portion of the hike will be in open fields, so sun protection may be desired. We’ll depart 10:30 a.m. from the Town Forest Park parking lot, meeting near the Information Kiosk with the trail map.
Given the potential number of participants, we’re strongly urging interested hikers to sign up in advance.
Alternate date of July 18 if we need to reschedule. Contact Dave Mogul at hikes@trlandconservancy.org with any questions. Co-sponsored by Simsbury Land Trust.
Please join us for this hike with TRLC volunteer Dave Mogul through beautiful forested woods in this Granby Land Trust property. The hike is about 3–3.5 miles, and it’s expected to take 2.5–3.5 hours, depending on our group’s pace.
The difficultly level is between beginner and intermediate, with a few stretches of elevation gain and some terrain that’s rocky and/or has multiple roots on the trail. There are also a few small streams to ford, with bridges over the larger ones. Hiking poles will be helpful for those needing help navigating uneven terrain.
We’ll depart at 9:00 a.m. from the parking area. There are a limited number of spaces in that lot, but ample room on the shoulders of the road.
Please be aware that it’s likely that mosquitos and other insects will be joining us on the hike, so you may want to bring bug spray.
With Enders Falls only about a 5-min drive from the parking lot, you may be interested in a side trip there after our hike, with access to various waterfalls not far from their parking area.
Alternate date of Aug 15 if we need to reschedule. Contact Dave Mogul at hikes@trlandconservancy.org with any questions. Co-sponsored by Simsbury Land Trust.