Wednesday Walks with Wendy and Cameron
Walks with the East Haddam and Lyme Land Trusts
Date: Wednesdays
Time: 9:30-11:30ish am
Place: A different location in East Haddam and Lyme each time
To Register: openspace@townlyme.org
Wendy Hill, Open Space Coordinator of Lyme, and Cameron Beard of the East Haddam Land Trust. The walks are moderate along dirt paths with some uneven footing and slight inclines, unless noted. About 2-3 miles. Walks match the group’s pace and distance is estimated. Bring water and dress appropriately; hikes are cancelled if weather is bad.
2026
The schedule (please note that the schedule may change)
Wednesday, October 7, 2026–9:30-11:30ish–Saunders Preserve, Honey Hill Rd, East Haddam – Saunders Preserve lies directly atop the Honey Hill Fault and the fault’s associated rock outcroppings. The geology at Saunders is amazing, with likely Native American stoneworks. The walk is moderate with some inclines. Two miles.
To register: openspace@townlyme.org
Directions: From Hadlyme 4-Corners, follow Rte 82 east for 0.6 miles. Turn left onto Honey Hill Rd. After 1 mile, turn left to stay on Honey Hill Rd. Park in Saunders Preserve parking lot, 0.5 miles further on the right.
Wednesday, October 14–9:30-11:30ish– Burnham Brook Preserve, Dolby Hill Rd, East Haddam – The 1,122-acre Burnham Brook Preserve is owned by The Nature Conservancy and has a high conservation value within the Eightmile River Watershed. The blue trail loop traverses pristine upland forest with a section along vibrant Burnham Brook. The red trail has beautiful scenic vistas. Moderate with a some inclines. About 3 miles.
To register: openspace@townlyme.org
Directions: From Hadlyme 4-Corners, follow Rte 82 east for 6 miles (2.7 miles from end of Rte 156), take left onto Woodbridge Road, travel 1 mile (stay to the right), take left onto Dolbia Hill Rd. and continue for 0.6 miles. Park by Preserve sign along the side of the road or in parking lot a bit further on.
Wednesday, November 4 – 9:30-11:30ish–Johnston Preserve, Rte 82, Lyme – The 250-acre Johnston Preserve has fascinating geologic features, from deep hollows to ridges with dramatic outcroppings and ledges. The white trail gently climbs to breathtaking overlooks. The yellow trail traverses North Woods Hill, the highest point in Lyme. The walk is moderate with some inclines. About three miles.
To register: openspace@townlyme.org
Directions: From Hadlyme 4-Corners, follow Rte 82 east for 1.5 miles. The Johnston Preserve Parking Lot is on the right.
Wednesday, November 11 – 9:30-11:30ish Hatch Lot, Mill Rd, East Haddam – The 238-acre Hatch Lot has a mix of upland hardwood forest, exposed ledges, and mountain laurel groves supporting a variety of woodland flora and fauna. The property’s highest point has views of the Connecticut River and Long Island Sound in the distance. The walk is moderate with some inclines. About three miles.
To register: openspace@townlyme.org
Directions: From Hadlyme 4-Corners, follow Rte 82 west (heading north toward East Haddam) for 0.9miles. Take a slight right onto Hungerford Road. Take the next right onto Mill Road. Follow Mill Road for .8 miles. Look for a blue Hatch Lot sign on the left.
Wednesday, November 25 9– 9:30-11:30ish–Brockway-Hawthorne Preserve, Brush Hill Rd, Lyme – Beautiful stone structures, stone walls and an old abandoned quarry offer clues to past human activity in Brockway-Hawthorne Preserve. We will walk along the old abandoned Platt Road to the ancient Selden cemetery. Gentle-to-moderate 2.5 mile walk.
To register: openspace@townlyme.org
Directions: From Hadlyme 4-Corners, follow Brush Hill Rd (straight through the intersection if heading south on Rte 82 East). Continue south for 0.5 mile. Turn right into parking lot after sign.
