Adult Hikes - ALT -

Adult Hikes

Aspetuck Land Trust offers numerous educations and specialty hikes for adults and children that are open to everyone and offer a great way to explore and learn more about the diversity of over 1,700 acres of open space in our community. Please join us for one of our great upcoming hikes for adults listed below. (To view both past and present hikes please click here).

To reserve a spot, call or email RSVP contact with your name, the date(s), and number in party. If unsure of weather, call 203-331-1906 the morning of hike for status. No rain date. Wear appropriate clothes, shoes, and bring a water bottle. There is a 30 person maximum per hike except where noted. All hikes easy to moderately difficult.

For detailed maps and directions to each preserve, select the Town name on the Visit a Preserve page and select the name of the Preserve.

Birds - Migrants & Residents @ Trout Brook Valley

When:	May 25, 2013 9:30am-11:30am
Where:	TBV Orchard, Easton

Walk: Learn more about the birds found during the TBV Wildlife Survey with Scott Kruitbosch from the CT Audubon Society. This hike will focus on the variety of species, both migrants & residents.

Park: - follow Rte. 58 (Black Rock Tpke) past Bluebird Restaurant to Freeborn Rd. Turn left on Freeborn. When woods stop on left (first house lot) look to right, there will be a dirt road thru the woods. At end of dirt road thru the woods, park in designated lot next to the Orchard’s Blueberry patch.

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Terrain: Easy

National Trails Day @ Trout Brook Valley

When:	June 1, 2013 8:30am-12:00pm
Where:	Bradley Road Entrance to TBV, Weston

Walk: Join ALT Board Member Lisa Brodlie on an exploration through the heart of TBV near some of the many vernal pools. Hiking through both the Crow Hill & Jump Hill areas of TBV, this strenuous hike includes the red trail which overlooks the Saugatuck Reservoir. Experienced hikers only & no dogs because we will be hiking on trails where dogs are not permitted. Flora will be highlighted along with historical information. Bring a water bottle. Please arrive before the beginning hike time. Rain Date: June 2^nd

Park: TBV permit parking at Bradley Road entrance

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Terrain: Moderate to Difficult

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Summer Birding @ Newman Poses Preserve

When:	June 13, 2013 5:30pm-7:00pm
Where:	Newman-Poses Preserve, Westport

Walk: Learn about birds from Senior Director of Science & Conservation, Milan Bull from the CT Audubon Society. This hike will focus on the many species that are migrants and year-round residents.

Park: Entrance between #307 & #313 Bayberry Lane (north of Easton Road/Rte. 136)

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Terrain: Easy but some rocky footing and boardwalks

Butterflies @ Stonebridge Waterfowl Preserve

When:	July 27, 2013 10:00am-12:00pm
Where:	Newtown Turnpike off of Norfield Rd, Weston

Walk: A Members-Only hike with local lepidopterist Victor DeMasi, research associate at Peabody Museum of Natural History. Join us on this walk through an outstanding open meadow to observe butterflies and learn about their ecology and conservation.

Park: Parking lot off Newtown Turnpike

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Terrain: Easy