The Middletown Commission on Conservation & Agriculture, and the Mayoral Youth Cabinet, are co-sponsoring a hike this Sunday 10/15 at 1:30 at the Hubbard Conservation Area, Chamberlain Rd. Extension in Middletown.
Visit a hidden gem at one of the highest points in S. Middletown, with vistas of fall foliage and trap rock ridges. The hike will wind through mature woods, dotted with stone walls and “wolf” trees, patches of wetlands and dry uplands of oak, and moves onto the powerline right-of-way, where we will find late blooming wildflowers, and great views. We’ll stop a few places along the way to smell, hear and see the sights and compare the conserved woods to the disturbance of giant powerlines, and the shrubs and butterflies beneath them.This two-mile hike includes some moderate uphill; sturdy shoes are needed for gravel roads and eroded paths; about 1.5 hours. Best to wear long pants and a hat or bandana, and bring a water bottle. No RSVP required. Contact Kate Miller at middletowncca@gmail.com if you have questions. Please note: throughout the year there are shorter hikes with easier terrain held by the commission and others.
Directions: From Randolph Road (Route 155), go south on Millbrook Road for 1.0 miles, then turn left on Lyceum Road. Go to the stop sign and take a left on Chamberlain Hill Road; look for Hubbard Conservation Area sign on left. If Millbrook is closed, take Lee to Chamberlain. The trailhead is 0.5 miles on the left immediately past the utility right-of-way. No designated parking, pull to side of road.
Raindate: Sunday, 10/22, 1:30pm.
The Mayoral Youth Cabinet is a joint venture between the Mayor’s Office and Youth Services Bureau to strengthen communication between the Mayor’s Office and the city’s youth, and provide a vehicle for joint ventures such as “Films on Foss”, a summer film series held on Foss Hill, Wesleyan University. The Commission on Conservation and Agriculture is a City commission that engages in activities to promote the protection and conservation of open space and farmland, including the acquisition of properties such as Hubbard, which are open to the public for passive recreation.
