Explore the beauty and expanse of the East River Preserve, the Town’s recent public acquisition, with SGT Board member Ted Braun, an avid hiker and bicyclist. This easy 3-mile walk with some hills will provide a general orientation and map for your future explorations. PARKING: Because there is extremely limited parking in a one-lane path at Preserve entrance, we will meet at the Guilford Lakes Elementary School at the junction of Maupas Rd and No. Madison Rd. at 9:45 AM and carpool the mile to the entrance. DIRECTIONS: I-95, Exit 59, go north on Goose Lane, slight right onto Nut Plains Road for c. 1 mile, right onto North Madison Road a short distance, then left onto Maupas and School. Look for SGT signs. (approx. 3 miles from Route 1/Goose Lane intersection to School)
March 3rd “First Saturday” Winter Walk in Guilford at East River Preserve – 9:45am to Noon
First Saturday Bike Ride November 5 at 10am Guilford to Stony Creek
Bike from the Guilford Harbor, through Sachem’s Head to Stony Creek, round trip, on-road, scenic 18 miles - Led by Terry Maguire, SGT Board member, and Paul Proulx of Elm City Cycling. Ride past Bloody Cove, Sachem’s Head harbor, enjoy 3+ miles of beautiful coastal wetlands and inlets; view Thimble Islands from the Stony Creek Dock. Meet at Guilford Marina/Harbor for 10am departure. Bring your own bike. Bike helmets required. Directions: I-95 Exit 58, south to Town Green, go right, then left onto Whitfield Street around Green, stay straight thru stop sign, following signs to Guilford Marina. After ride, enjoy one of many lunch spots on the Guilford Green (the dockside restaurants are temporarily closed due to hurricane damage).
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Guilford Town Team chair, Milton Charlton
We are pleased to announce that in September 2011, Milton Charlton agreed to be the Chair of the SGT Guilford Team. Milton is a retired Foreign Service Officer with experience in Europe, South America and Asia. A lifelong outdoorsman, Milton saw the potential of the Shoreline Greenway Trail to help introduce new generations to the wonders of the outdoors, and became a member as soon as he retired and moved to Guilford.
Milton would love Guilford folks to contact him at guilford@shorelinegreenwaytrail.org to get involved with the SGT Guilford Team.
Bicyclists: join us on November 5, Saturday at 10 am for our First Saturday Bike Ride from Guilford Harbor to Stony Creek . Click our ’Walk and Bike’ tab.
YOU CAN HELP IN GUILFORD NOW! – FALL 2011
There are many important behind-the-scenes tasks to do in Guilford while we continue to explore possible locations for our first trail section in Guilford. Only volunteers will make Shoreline Greenway Trail grow.
- help distribute SGT literature in display boxes at locations around town each month: Town Hall, Community Center, Library, businesses, stores, etc. Max c. 4 hours/month.
- help us organize a kids’ Bike Safety Rodeo for our Guilford youth. We’d like to hold this event next Spring 2012. We need some enthusiastic parents to help us plan it.
- help with publicity, stories for our local papers.
- staff a “Bottled Water Stop” along Route 146 for bicyclists on weekends.
Please contact Milton by email, or Karen Stark, volunteer coordinator at 917-442-4688 for more information about these, and other important volunteer opportunities in Guilford.
Be sure to check our Guilford web page soon for an update on our latest activities and to meet the dedicated volunteers who are working diligently to help Guilford find its first Trail section.
