Community hikes offered at Flanders

WOODBURY — Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust in partnership with Woodbury’s Parks & Recreation Department & the Woodbury Conservation Commission will be offering two community hikes on Saturday, June 2. These hikes are being held in association with the Connecticut Forest & Park Association’s annual Connecticut Trails Days, a statewide initiative held annually to encourage people to explore the numerous diverse trails we have throughout the state.

At 10 a.m., that day there will be a guided nature walk being held at the Whittemore Sanctuary. This 700 acre property belonging to Flanders Nature Center and Land Trust includes miles of diverse, interlocking trails as well as a bog and pond. The loop hike will begin west on White Trail and climbs some hills. Hikers will have the option of taking a 2.5 mile hike or decide on a shorter loop of approximately one mile. Parking is at the Whittemore Sanctuary lot which is located on Rt. 64 on the Middlebury/Woodbury line just west of Quassy Amusement Park.

Then at 12:30 p.m., people are also invited to explore the world of orienteering in one of Woodbury’s newest parks, the Trolley Bed Preserve. This program is being led by Eagle Scout, Jared Niedermeyer from BSA Troop 54, and his fellow scouts. They will lead participants through the fundamentals of orienteering on a course they set out in this preserve. Or if you just feel like taking a hike, come and enjoy the natural beauty of this preserve, explore new trails and catch a glimpse of its natural wildlife!

The 1.5 mile hike will conclude around 2:00 PM. The meeting place for this hike is at the intersection of Old Sherman Hill and Trolley Bed Road in Woodbury which is off of Route 64.

More information and directions are available at

https://www.ctwoodlands.org/cttrails-weekend/events-2018.

Walkers and hikers of all skill levels and every age are encouraged and welcome to attend either or both of the guided hikes! There is no charge for the hikes but people are requested to preregister by contacting Director of Woodbury Parks & Recreation, Jenifer Miller at: JeniferMiller@woodburyct.org or 203-263-3113.

Heavy rain, stormy conditions cancel with last minute updates able to be found at woodburyparksandrec.org.