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