Newtown Hikers is an open group welcoming anyone interested in hiking. There is no membership fee.

Hikers participate at their own risk and are asked by Newtown Parks & Recreation to sign a release at their first hike.

It is recommended that participants wear hiking boots and use hiking poles, and carry water, snack, and tick spray.

Children are welcome with an adult and need to be able to keep up with group pace. Dogs are welcome on leash at most locations.

Spring hikes begin at 9:30 am from each location’s trail head. Hikers are requested to register with the hiking leader if they plan to hike.

For additional information contact Schedule Coordinator Linda Dunn, ldunn6785@sbcglobal.net.

The spring season will begin on Saturday, April 1, with a hike at Sega Meadows/New Milford Riverwalk, Boardman Road in New Milford. Hike leader is Linda Dunn (203-207-1765).

The season’s schedule continues as follows:

April 8, Hemlock Hills/Lake Windwing, 13 South Shore Drive in Ridgefield (Irene Juthas, 203-556-2933);

April 15, Whittemore Sanctuary, Rt 64/Sherman Hill Road in Woodbury (Sally Cox, 203-830-9032);

April 22, Webb Mountain Park, Old Fish House Road in Monroe (Lorraine & Greg Branecky, 203-426-2372);

April 29, Bulls Covered Bridge & Trail, 248 Bulls Bridge Road in South Kent (MaryAnn Raph, 203-482-1817);

May 6, Phillips-Lovdal Farm Preserve, 400 Sanford Road in Southbury (Lou Picchione, 845-278-9586);

May 13, Upper Paugussett State Forest, 152 Hanover Road in Newtown (Glenn Boyle, 203-343-6295);

May 20, Wadsworth Falls State Park, 721 Wadsworth Street in Middletown (Irene Juthas, 203-556-2933);

May 27, Deer Pond Farm, 57 Wakeman Hill Road in Sherman (Nancy Ziegler, 475-206-6510);

June 3, Giuffrida Park, 800 Westfield Road in Meriden (Christa Troiani, 203-751-0297); and

June 10, Osbornedale State Park, Chatfield Street in Derby (Nancy Ziegler, 475-206-6510). This hike will be followed by a picnic to complete the spring season.

The final hike of the current season is this weekend. The group will be meeting at 10 am at Phillips-Lovdal Farm Preserve in Southbury. Reservations are still begin taken for the hike; contact Christa Troiani at 203-751-0297 to join the March 25 hike.