Tuesday Treks

Date: Tuesdays

Time: 9:00 or 9:30 AM start (check listing) Walks are about 2 hours.

Place: A different Lyme preserve each week.

Join us for a refreshing morning walk on a Lyme preserve led by a board or staff member of the Lyme Land Trust. The leaders will alternate each week between Jim Arrigoni, Wendy Hill, Tony Irving, Ryan Quinn, and Kristina White with Brady, canine guide. The walks are about two hours and are moderately easy unless noted. Bring a water bottle and dress for the weather. Reservations are requested. Contact walk leader to reserve.

Inclement weather cancels.

The schedule (please note that the schedule may change)

2024

Jan 9 – 9:00 am Kristina – Jewett Preserve – Hike the white trail and see interesting indigenous stone works. Meet at Mt. Archer Woods parking lot on the south side of Mt. Archer Road.

Contact: Kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org

Jan 16 – 9:00 am Jim – Chestnut Hill Preserve – This gentle 1-mile loop trail passes a notable diversity of tree species. Naked of their leaves, we’ll examine what other characteristics can be useful to identify them, and consider what uses they provide for the survival of our hearty New England wildlife species. Park by entrance along the side of Sterling Hill Rd.

Contact:  Jim.arrigoni@lymelandtrust.org

Jan 23 – 9:00 am Tony – Brockway-Hawthorne Preserve – Walk through a variety of habitats, including mature forest, wetland, and streamside. Explore evidence of past land use. Meet at the parking lot on Brush Hill Road.

Contact:  anthonyinlyme@gmail.com

Jan 30 – 9:00 am Quinn – Banningwood – Join Quinn for a winter walk along the red and yellow trails, 1.5 miles, of Banningwood preserve. We will explore the geology of the Honey Hill Fault, and how winter brings changes to the land. Meet at the Banningwood parking lot, 19 Town St. 

Contact: ryan.p.quinn@gmail.com

Feb 6 – 9:30 am Wendy – Eno/Mt Archer Preserves loop – This relatively flat walk covers about three miles atop Mt. Archer with wintertime views of the CT River. We will complete the loop on the brand new orange trail that bypasses the road. Meet at Mt. Archer Woods parking lot on Mt. Archer Road.

Contact: openspace@townlyme.org

Feb 14 (Wednesday) – 9:00 am Kristina – Pleasant Valley Preserve – Bring your snowshoes and join Kristina on a beautiful walk through the snowy landscape of Pleasant valley

Contact: Kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org

 Feb 20 – 9:00 am Jim – Brockway-Hawthorne Preserve – An abundance of conifers including Hemlock, Cedar and Pine make this preserve a winter wonderland after freshly fallen snow coats the landscape. Approximately 2-mile walk is gentle-to-moderate terrain, although winter conditions can be slippery so please wear appropriate footwear. We will meet at the entrance on Brush Hill Road.

Contact:  Jim.arrigoni@lymelandtrust.org

Feb 27 – 9:00 am Tony – Mt. Archer Preserve – Walk the white and yellow trail loop. About 3 miles. Highlights include colonial homestead ruins and views of the CT River. Meet at Mt Archer Woods Parking lot on Mt Archer Rd.

Contact:  anthonyinlyme@gmail.com

Mar 5 – 9:00 am Quinn – Johnston Preserve – Lets go for a hike around the Johnston Preserve. This will be a longer hike of 2.5 miles with the option of taking some extra loops if we are really feeling adventurous! Meet at the Johnston parking lot on Rte 82. 

Contact: ryan.p.quinn@gmail.com

Mar 12 – 9:30 am Wendy – Hartman Park – Come see what the beavers are up to. We’ll look for signs of spring. About 2 miles. Moderately easy walk. Meet at Hartman Park Main Entrance, Gungy Rd.

Contact: openspace@townlyme.org

Mar 19 – 9:00 am Kristina – Nehantic State Forest. Walk to the top of Nickerson Hill. We will see what the tree cutting project looks like and see stone walls and indigenous stoneworks.  3-4 miles. Plan for 2 hours. Park at North lot on Keeny Rd.

Contact: Kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org

Mar 26 – 9:00 am Jim – Selden Creek Preserve – The usual highlight of this preserve is the breathtaking view of Selden Island and the Selden Creek marshes from a high atop a scenic cliff, but on this gentle-to-moderate 2-mile walk we’ll be stopping at a couple vernal pools along the way to check on the early-season amphibian courting activity. While it is impossible to guarantee seeing fickle critters like Wood Frogs and Spotted Salamanders in the flesh, we are likely to encounter their sign in the form of egg masses and other evidence. Meet at Selden Creek Preserve parking lot on Joshuatown Rd.

Contact:  Jim.arrigoni@lymelandtrust.org

Photo by Jim Arrigoni
Photo by Wendy Hill at Young Preserve
Walk with Quinn at Roaring Brook Preserve - Photo by Baylee Drown
Photo by Wendy Hill
Photo by Kristina White - Valentine's Day Walk
Photo by Jim Arrigoni - Chestnut Hill Preserve
Photo by Tony Irving - Pleasant Valley Preserve