Newtown Hikers have finished planning their weekly hiking events for the winter season. The group hosts hikes each Saturday morning around the region.
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 weekâ 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 8, Steep Rock, Washington, moderate hike (leader is Tim Hanbury, 203-888-3025);
January 15, White Memorial (Little Pond area), Litchfield (Ildiko Gramling, 203-263-0086);
January 22, Bent of the River Audubon Center, South Britain (Lynn Mavela, 203-264-7828 or 989-529-6914);
January 29, bridal trail, Route 188, Oxford (Louann Chevalier, 203-426-2072);
February 5, Huntington Park, Redding (Cassie Brown, 203-313-7161);
February 12, Lake Mohegan Open Space, Fairfield (Cassie Brown, 203-313-7161);
February 19, Rockefeller Estates, Tarrytown, N.Y. (Nancy Zigler, 203-732-2618);
February 26, Sherwood Island State Park, Westport (Zina Rosenbaum, 203-743-2442);
March 5, Tarrywile Park, 70 Southern Blvd, Danbury, Parks & Back Pond Trail (Sally Cox, 203-426-9903);
March 12, Flanders Nature Center, Woodbury (Ildiko Gramling, 203-263-0086);
March 19, Four Lakes, Oxford (Tim Hanbury, 203-888-3025);
March 26, Southford Falls Park, Southbury (Tim Hanbury, 203-888-3025; call Tim for hike info and food coordination).
For further information contact Ester Nichols, 203-788-1398 or pilgrim555@charter. net, or Newtown Parks & Recreation Department at 203-270-4340.