Connecticut Forest & Park Association has added to the locations and activities for the largest trails celebration in the nation. There are over 200 free, guided activities taking place on Saturday and Sunday. People of all ages and interests are encouraged to get outdoors and enjoy Trails Day events happening throughout the state, including hiking, biking, horseback riding, running, trail maintenance, kayaking, educational walks, bird watching, and letterboxing.
Executive Director Eric Hammerling says getting as many people as possible out to enjoy the great beauty of Connecticut’s forests, trails, and other special places is the primary goal. He says the organization celebrates the protection of public access to the outdoors with CT Trails Day.
The organization thanked Appalachian Mountain Club-CT Chapter, town agencies, land trusts, outdoors-oriented businesses, volunteers and financial supporters for making Trails Day and other events possible.
Danbury
Bear Mountain Reservation 9am-12pm Letterboxing
Old Quarry Nature Center 11am-3pm Nature Walk
Tarrywile Park 9am-12pm Trail Maintenance
Kent
Appalachian Trail at Route 341 9am-3pm Trail Maintenance
Macedonia State Park 9am-3pm Hike
New Milford
Pratt Nature Center 10am-12pm Nature Walk
Newtown
Zoar Trail/Paugussett State Forest 9:30am-12:30pm Hike
Redding
Saugatcuk Falls Family Hike 2pm-4pm
Ridgefield
Rail Trail 6:30pm-8pm Nature Walk
Sherman
Appalachain Trail 9am-3:30pm Trail Maintenance
Weston
Devil's Den Nature Preserve 11am-2pm Hike
Katherine Ordway Preserve 9am-11am Hike