Winter Walks with Great Meadows Conservation Trust

The Great Meadows Conservation Trust holds winter walks
for 2012, co-sponsored with the Connecticut Audubon Society Center in Glastonbury and the Eleanor Buck Wolf Nature Center in Wethersfield.

Saturday, January 21, 10 a.m., Wethersfield, about one and a half hours. 

Meet Jim Woodworth at 160 Middletown Avenue, south of Maple Street. Cross the new bridge and follow the trail along the marsh constructed by Eagle Scouts. The hike will continue along the edge of the farm fields and the marsh. 

Today's walk is special because it shows off the newly delivered bridge across Beaver Brook. The bridge is visible (looking SE) across the marsh from the corner of Middletown Avenue and Maple Street (Route 3), and is just a short walk from the little parking turn out. Major trail clearing was required thanks to Irene and Alfred.

Directions:

From I-91 south take exit 25 S to Route 3 south. Or from Glastonbury take Route 3 south over the Putnam Bridge.

At the second light turn left onto Middletown Avenue.

Make a U turn and park on the left side of Middletown Avenue.

From I-91 north take exit 24 to Route 99 north.

Take Route 99 1.3 miles to a traffic light.

Turn right onto Route 3 north.

At the first light turn right onto Middletown Avenue.

Make a U turn and park on the left side of Middletown Avenue.