Trailblazers – Walk at Gillette Castle

Date: Tue December 2, 2014
Time: 10 am
Place: Gillette Castle, Meet in the main paved parking lot
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
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Young hikeJoin us for this moderately easy walk in Lyme and East Haddam, at one of the State’s most popular and beautiful parks. Everyone is welcome.

This week’s hike will explore the rail trail at Gillette Castle State Park which follows the path of the narrow gauge train William Gillette once owned. The path has beautiful views of the Connecticut River with wooden trestles and a tunnel. The hike will be led by Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Land Trust board member and Open Space Coordinator for the Town of Lyme. The hike is about 2 miles long. We will meet in the main paved parking lot.

Rain Cancels.

Directions: Rte 156 N to end. Turn left onto Rte 82. At Hadlyme Four Corners, continue straight onto Rte 148 for 1.5 miles. Turn right at Geer Hill Road. In about 0.8 miles, turn left into Gillette State Park. Follow the drive until you come to the large paved parking lot.

photo by Wendolyn Hill

Young hikeJoin us for this moderately easy walk in Lyme and East Haddam, at one of the State’s most popular and beautiful parks. Everyone is welcome.

This week’s hike will explore the rail trail at Gillette Castle State Park which follows the path of the narrow gauge train William Gillette once owned. The path has beautiful views of the Connecticut River with wooden trestles and a tunnel. The hike will be led by Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Land Trust board member and Open Space Coordinator for the Town of Lyme. The hike is about 2 miles long. We will meet in the main paved parking lot.

Rain Cancels.

Directions: Rte 156 N to end. Turn left onto Rte 82. At Hadlyme Four Corners, continue straight onto Rte 148 for 1.5 miles. Turn right at Geer Hill Road. In about 0.8 miles, turn left into Gillette State Park. Follow the drive until you come to the large paved parking lot.

photo by Wendolyn Hill


Young hikeJoin us for this moderately easy walk in Lyme and East Haddam, at one of the State’s most popular and beautiful parks. Everyone is welcome.

This week’s hike will explore the rail trail at Gillette Castle State Park which follows the path of the narrow gauge train William Gillette once owned. The path has beautiful views of the Connecticut River with wooden trestles and a tunnel. The hike will be led by Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Land Trust board member and Open Space Coordinator for the Town of Lyme. The hike is about 2 miles long. We will meet in the main paved parking lot.

Rain Cancels.

Directions: Rte 156 N to end. Turn left onto Rte 82. At Hadlyme Four Corners, continue straight onto Rte 148 for 1.5 miles. Turn right at Geer Hill Road. In about 0.8 miles, turn left into Gillette State Park. Follow the drive until you come to the large paved parking lot.

photo by Wendolyn Hill

Young hikeJoin us for this moderately easy walk in Lyme and East Haddam, at one of the State’s most popular and beautiful parks. Everyone is welcome.

This week’s hike will explore the rail trail at Gillette Castle State Park which follows the path of the narrow gauge train William Gillette once owned. The path has beautiful views of the Connecticut River with wooden trestles and a tunnel. The hike will be led by Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Land Trust board member and Open Space Coordinator for the Town of Lyme. The hike is about 2 miles long. We will meet in the main paved parking lot.

Rain Cancels.

Directions: Rte 156 N to end. Turn left onto Rte 82. At Hadlyme Four Corners, continue straight onto Rte 148 for 1.5 miles. Turn right at Geer Hill Road. In about 0.8 miles, turn left into Gillette State Park. Follow the drive until you come to the large paved parking lot.

photo by Wendolyn Hill