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” SGT Winter Walk on Feb 4 in Branford
HARDY WALKERS! JOIN OUR HIKE AROUND THE PINE ORCHARD LOOP – Meet at 10 a.m. Walk along the section that the Branford Shoreline Greenway Trail Team hopes to develop next. We will traverse the short SGT trail that parallels Tilcon Road, to continue onto Totoket Road, crossing over onto Blackstone Avenue and into Young’s Park, then loop around the Park, and return via the ‘Around Branford’ Trail. If no snow, terrain varies from smooth to rough road surfaces, not yet suitable for strollers. Directions: Route 146, turn south on Totoket Road, bear left at ”V” (golf course on left and ahead on right). First left is Tilcon Road which ends at the western end of the Stony Creek Trolley Trail. Meet in Tilcon parking lot by 10 a.m
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¨ Open to the public. Just show up. Leashed dogs welcome
¨ Wear sturdy shoes; poles or snowshoes helpful if snow is on the ground
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2012 First Saturday Winter Walk on January 7 in Madison
We are starting our First Saturday Winter Walk schedule with the Madison SGT Team leading a hike at Hammonasset Beach State Park on January 7 and welcome everyone to join us. Walk will begin at 10am. We will follow our Trail under construction in the Park to see the progress since our last walk here. In the winter, we’ll have especially good views of the marsh unfettered by leaves on trees. Directions: from I 95 exit 62, follow Hammonasset Connector south to the Park. After you pass thru the Park tollbooths, take the immediate right to campground parking.
*Open to the public. Just show up. Leashed dogs welcome . *Wear sturdy shoes; poles or snowshoes helpful if snow is on the ground. *Check our website the night before or even that morning for possible weather cancellation! www.shorelinegreenwaytrail.org
Next First Saturday Walk in East Haven December 3, 10 am -
DC MOORE SCHOOL TRAIL TO FARM RIVER STATE PARK 
Hike picturesque woods to an overview of the Bradford Preserve tidal wetlands, site of future boardwalk, then along SGT Trail into Farm River State Park, peaceful & pristine. 1.5 miles, 1½ hours. Directions: Exit 54, I95 South, left off ramp to Route 1 (No. Main St), Right onto Rt.1 and pass under RR bridge, turn left onto Route 142, follow thru Short Beach. Cross Farm River, 4th left onto Mansfield Grove. 2nd right onto Hoop Pole Rd to School. Meet in second parking lot on left, just past the school.
