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 week’s 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 7, Bear Mountain, Danbury (Molly Schleiss, 203-798-6516);

January 14, Tarrywile Park, Danbury (Molly Schleiss, 203-798-6516);

January 21, Monroe Rail Trail, Swiss Army Area (Carol Fullman, 203-270-1747);

January 28, Twin Brooks Park, Trumbull (Irene Juthnas, 203-268-2254);

February 4, Milford Beach Boardwalk, Silver Sands to Walnut Beach (Cassie Brown, 203-313-7161);

February 11, Seth Low Pierepont State Park, Ridgefield, main entrance on Barlow Mt Road (Mark Jones, 203-894-9534);

February 18, Fairfield Hills & Governor’s Horse Guard, Newtown (Sally Cox, 203-426-9903);

February 25, Bend of the River Audubon Center, South Britain (Lynn Vela, 617-335-9678);

March 3, Oxford Bridle Trail (Louann Chevalier, 203-426-2072);

March 10, Platt Park at Farm, Southbury (Tim Hanbury, 203-888-3025);

March 17, Mystery Hike (Christa Troiani, 203-262-1727 & Donna O’Brien, 203-262-6560);

March 24, Rockefeller State Park, Pleasantville, N.Y.  (Jim Steck, 845-621-5559 or 914-806-4107); and

March 31, Southford Falls, Oxford, short hike followed by pot luck luncheon and spring schedule planning at Tim Hanbury’s house (Tim Hanbury, 203-888-3025, call for food coordination & directions).

For further information contact Ester Nichols, 203-788-1398 or pilgrim555@charter.net, or Newtown Parks & Recreation Department at 203-270-4340.