Tuesday Treks
Date: Tuesdays
Time: 9:00 am
Place: A different Lyme preserve each week
Join us for a refreshing morning walk on a Lyme preserve led by a board or staff member of the Lyme Land Trust. The leaders will alternate each week between Jim Arrigoni, Wendy Hill, Tony Irving, Ryan Quinn, and Kristina White. The walks are about two hours and are moderately easy unless noted. Bring a water bottle and dress for the weather. Reservations are requested. Contact walk leader to reserve.
Inclement weather cancels.
The schedule (please note that the schedule may change)
2024
Dec 17 – 9:00 am Wendy – Walbridge Woodlands/Young Preserve – A hike of over 2 miles that will take you on ridges, laurel groves, old wood roads and past stone outcroppings.
Meet at the Young Preserve parking lot on Gungy Rd, about 1/2 mile north of the intersection with Beaver Brook Rd.
Contact: openspace@townlyme.org
2025
Jan 7, 9:00 am Kristina – Selden Creek Preserve – Hike to both overlooks and view the creek in winter. 2 miles. Steep in parts. Meet at the Selden Creek Preserve parking lot on Joshuatown Rd.
Contact: Kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org
Jan 14, 9:00 am Jim – Beebe Preserve – Gentle 1-mile loop includes an overlook of a beaver wetland and many interesting stone formations along the way. If weather conditions allow, this trek may be suitable for snow shoes or cross-country skis. Meet at the parking lot on Old Grassy Hill Road.
Contact: Jim.arrigoni@lymelandtrust.org
Jan 21, 9:00 am Tony – Plimpton Preserve – This 2+ mile hike represents some of the early history of land use in Lyme. Some moderate inclines, but well worth the walk. Park along Sterling City Road by Stone Post Road, across from the preserve entrance.
Contact: anthonyinlyme@gmail.com
Jan 28, 9:00 am Quinn – Patrell and Chapal Farm Preserve – There are several short trails on this preserve that the Lyme Land Trust shares with East Haddam. Lets explore them all. Meet at the Parking area on Baker Lane in East Haddam.
Contact: ryan.p.quinn@gmail.com
Feb 4, 9:00 am Wendy – Mt Archer Woods/Eno Preserve – We will walk a 3.3-mile loop. When the leaves are gone, there are views of Long Island Sound from the yellow trail. Meet at the Mt. Archer Woods parking lot on Mt Archer Rd.
Contact: openspace@townlyme.org
Feb 11, 9:00 am Kristina – Nehantic State Forest – Walk the Neyantaquit Blue Trail and hike to the top of Nickerson Hill and a beautiful vista. 3.5 miles or so. Meet at the Keeny Rd parking lot in northeast section. See map -NehanticNewWeb
Contact: Kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org
Feb 18, 9:00 am Jim – Banningwood Preserve – Mostly gentle 1.5-mile traverses a variety of interesting habitats including the floodplain of Roaring Brook where the Land Trust has been working to restore native vegetation with a variety of partners. Meet at the parking lot on Town Street/Route 82.
Contact: Jim.arrigoni@lymelandtrust.org
Feb 25, 9:00 am Tony – Brockway-Hawthorne Preserve – There is much history here of the early use of the land by colonists and how that impacts the land we see today. Meet at the Brush Hill Road parking lot entrance.
Contact: anthonyinlyme@gmail.com
Mar 4, 9:00 am Quinn – Beebe Preserve – This will be an easy 1 mile hike along the orange trail with a stop by the Beaver Brook pond overlook. Meet at the Beebe Preserve parking area on Old Grassy Hill Rd.
Contact: ryan.p.quinn@gmail.com
Mar 11, 9:00 am Wendy – Hartman Park – Let’s explore the southern part of the preserve and see what the beavers are up to. Meet at the main entrance.
Contact: openspace@townlyme.org
Mar 18, 9:00 am Kristina – Johnston and Jewett Preserves – Hike a big loop to the overlook in Johnston, onto the red trail in Jewett , and come back into Johnston. 4 plus miles or so. Meet at the Johnston parking lot on Rte 82.
Contact: Kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org
Mar 25, 9:00 am Jim – Brockway-Hawthorne Preserve – A gentle 2-mile walk will pause to explore the edges of vernal pools for eggs of Spotted Salamanders, Wood Frogs, and other early spring critters. Meet at the parking lot on Brush Hill Road.
Contact: Jim.arrigoni@lymelandtrust.org
Apr 1, 9:00 am Tony – Johnston Preserve – One of my favorite preserves with its diversity of topography. Great views at the overlook. Depending on the desires of the group we can do a 3.5-mile hike or something shorter.
Contact: anthonyinlyme@gmail.com
Apr 8, 9:00 am Quinn – Thach Preserve – Winter is ending and things are turning green again! Lets enjoy a hike through the Thach preserve. This is a 1 mile loop with a variety of interesting habitats to explore. Meet at the Thach Preserve parking area, 131 Brush Hill Road.
Contact: ryan.p.quinn@gmail.com
Apr 15, 9:00 am Wendy – Burnham Brook Preserve, Dolbia Hill Rd., East Haddam – About 3 miles, blue trail loop in pristine upland forest with a section along vibrant Burnham Brook plus the new red trail which has beautiful scenic vistas.
Directions: At the end of Rte. 156, take a right onto Rte. 82, travel 2.7 miles, take left onto Woodbridge Road, travel 1 mile (stay to the right), take left onto Dolbia Hill Rd. Park by Preserve sign along the side of the road.
Contact: openspace@townlyme.org
