2007 Educational Hikes

(Lead by George Arthur)

 

 

 

Sunday April 22 Vernon Earth Day Hike. Join with Vernon Conservation Commission and Parks & Rec. Meander along Hockanum River Trail for 2 miles, enjoy scenery, learn about natural resources, trail construction and history. Meet at Dart Hill South Park at 1 P.M. Turn west from Rt. 83 traffic light at Dart Hill Rd. for 1/2 mile, park is on left. Rain or shine. Children welcome, no dogs. L George Arthur (860-871-0137, trailsarthur2@comcast.net). CL Joe King .

 

Sunday May 6  Belding Wildlife Management Area. Enjoy a 2 ½ mile walk on the Shenipsit Trail and Belding Path. Learn about natural resources, trail construction, history, and enjoy the scenic Tankerhoosen River . Meet at Valley Falls parking lot on Valley Falls Rd. (between Tunnel Rd and Bolton Rd) at 3 P.M. Rain or shine. Children welcome, no dogs.

 

Wednesday May 16 Vernon Center Middle School (VCMS). Walk the Hillside Loop trail, some climbing, and the scenic Ecker Pond Loop trail for a total of 1 ½ miles. Learn about natural resources, trail construction and history. Meet at the northeast end of the VCMS parking lot on Rt. 30 at 6 P.M. Rain or shine. Children welcome, no dogs.

 

Sunday May 27   Valley Falls Park. Walk the scenic Railroad Brook trail, with optional short climb to the Rails-to-Trails. Learn about natural resources, trail construction and history. Meet at Valley Falls parking lot on Valley Falls Rd. (between Tunnel Rd and Bolton Rd ) at 3 P.M. Rain or shine. Children welcome, no dogs.

 

Saturday June 2   Vernon Trails Day Hike. Join CT Forest & Park Assoc trail managers on a scenic three mile tour of the Hockanum River Linear Park trail, enjoy the scenery, learn about flora and fauna, trail construction and history. Meet at Naek Rd. cul-de-sac at 9 A.M. Turn west from Rt 83 traffic light at Naek Rd. Rain or shine. Children welcome, no dogs. L George Arthur (860-871-0137, trailsarthur2@comcast.net). CL Joe King .

 

Wednesday Jun 6  Risley Pond Trails. Walk the scenic Risley Pond trails constructed by CT Forest and Park Assoc on Manchester Conservation Land Trust property. Learn about natural resources, trail construction and history. Meet at 6 P.M. at Risley Pond parking area on Lake St (across from Amy Lane) about 0.6 miles south of Lake St School. Rain or shine. Children welcome, no dogs.

This is the end of the series of educational hikes sponsored by Vernon Parks and Recreation.  For other local hikes, please visit:

Appalachian Mountain Club, CT Chapter

Northern Connecticut Land Trust

 

 

George Arthur lectured on trail management to the Vernon Greenways Volunteers in the fall of 2005.  Above George demonstrates how to tell if the trail is wide enough.

 

 

You probably should have some kind of qualifications if you are going to lead a series of hikes. 

 

George is a/an:

AMC Excursion Leader

CFPA Trail Manager

CFPA Chief of Eastern Roving Trail Crew

CFPA Chief of Eastern Global Positioning Crew

CFPA Chairman of Trail Mapping Subcommittee

NCLT Steward

NCLT Hike Leader

Member Hockanum Watershed Association

Member Hockanum River Linear Park Committee

PT Seasonal Emp of Vernon Parks & Rec (Trails)

Past Member Vernon Conservation Commission

 

 

Whew!  Just reading it is fatiguing.

 

AMC = Appalachian Mountain Club

CFPA = CT Forest and Parks Association

NCTL = Northern CT Land Trust