Events — Shoreline Greenway Trail

“First Saturday” SGT Winter Walk on Feb 4 in Branford

January 19, 2012 By admin

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.

¨ 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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Next First Saturday Walk in East Haven December 3, 10 am -

November 12, 2011 By admin

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, 4^th left onto Mansfield Grove. 2nd right onto Hoop Pole Rd to School. Meet in second parking lot on left, just past the school.

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First Saturday Bike Ride November 5 at 10am Guilford to Stony Creek

October 18, 2011 By admin

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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New! A Bike Ride on SGT First Saturday in Branford October 1, 10am

September 20, 2011 By admin

Although we had to cancel the First Saturday Walk on October 1st in Branford due to the hurricane debris on the trails, we were able to have an on-road bike ride as scheduled in Branford, led by Paul Proulx of Elm City Cycling.

A drizzle on Oct 1 First Saturday Bike ride in Branford didn't deter 3 cyclists!

We biked the Indian Neck-Pine Orchard-Trolley Trail loop to Shoreline Greenway Trail’s Birch Road Trail section and saw the planned SGT route at Young’s Pond on the return loop.

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