Newtown Hikers Announce Winter Schedule
Newtown Hikers Announce
Winter Schedule
Newtown Hikers have finished planning their weekly hiking events for the winter season. The group hosts hikes each Saturday morning around the region.
Anyone interested in joining a hike should be in the lower parking lot of Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, by 10 am.
Newtown Hikers is an open group welcoming anyone interested in hiking and the outdoors. There is no membership fee.
Hikers participate at their own risk and must sign a release for the Newtown Parks & Recreation Department before they can participate.
Hikes are moderate and last three to five hours, plus driving time unless otherwise stated. Children are welcome accompanied by adults.
Bring lunch and beverages. Sturdy shoes or boots are recommended; dress for the weather.
Dates and locations for the winter are as follows, with the names of each weekâs hike leader in parentheses. Hikers should check with the listed leader of each hike for hike details, weather cancellations and/or schedule changes. Also, if you want to meet the group at a different point, contact the hike leader:
January 16, Platt Park, Southbury (Tim Hanbury, 203-888-3025)
January 23, Fairfield Hills Trail/Horse Barn (Sally Cox, 203-426-9903)
January 30, Twin Brooks Park, Trumbull (Irene Juthnas, 203-268-2254)
February 6, Oxford Bridal Trail, Oxford (Candace Yuen, 203-262-8328)
February 13, Squantz Pond Fire Trail, New Fairfield (Louann Chevalier, 203-426-2072)
February 20, Macedonia State Park, Kent (Rita Qubick, 203-268-4119)
February 27, Seaside Park, Bridgeport (Tim Hanbury, 203-888-3025)
March 6, Alâs Trail & McLaughlin Vineyard-Winery, Sandy Hook (Hugh Fullman, 203-270-1747)
March 13, Upper Paugussett, Newtown (Carol Fullman, 203-270-1747)
March 20, Sherwood Island, Westport (Evelyn Schonberg, 203-426-0425)
March 27, Southford Falls, Oxford, short hike followed by pot luck luncheon and spring schedule planning at Tim Hanburyâs (call Tim for food coordination and directions, 203-888-3025).
For further information contact Ester Nichols, 203-788-1398 or pilgrim555@charter.net, or Newtown Parks & Recreation Department at 203-270-4340.
To receive the hiking schedules all year, send an email request to Ms Nichols or pick up a copy at the Newtown Parks & Recreation Department, 3 Main Street (lower level).