Beat The Heat With A Hike

WESTON — To celebrate the last weekend of the summer, The Nature Conservancy invites the public to a cool, early-morning hike with options.

The first part of the hike will travel approximately three miles through the woods and beside a river. Those interested in adding more miles to their repertoire can participate in an extended two to three-mile guided tour at the end of the first session. Participants should bring water and a snack lunch, regardless of how long they plan to hike.

The phased hike is scheduled for Sunday, August 27, from 9 to 11 am or to 1 pm, depending on the option chosen. It will take place at Devil’s Den Preserve, a 1,756-acre wooded nature preserve located on the Weston/Redding border with a main entrance at the end of Pent Road in Weston. The hike leaders will be natural history guides Charles Gereg and Peg Peterson.

There is no charge for the program, but reservations are required. Interested participants should call the Devil’s Den office at 203/226-4991.