March 24, 2017

Westwoods Loop 9 – The Plank Walk

Distance: Just under 2 miles Allow: 90 minutes Elevation Gain: 307 feet General Description: A fun and moderate hike highlighting the Massive Rock Formations (aka Dinosaur Rock), the Great Marsh and the Plank Walk. Terrain: Some trail is narrow and exposed with a drop off to one side. Expect muddy conditions in low-lying areas and there are plank […]
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March 24, 2017

Westwoods Loop 10 – The Granite Loop

Distance: 3.25 miles Allow: 90 minutes Difficulty: Hands down the most challenging loop trail in our oeuvre. A sweaty, heart pumping, difficult hike made for those that are physically fit, sure footed and daring. Still reading?? This loop is riddled with steep climbs and descents where you may find yourself relying on tree roots or rocks as hand […]
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March 24, 2017

Westwoods Loop 11 – The Good Sisters

Distance: 1.5 miles Duration: 45 minutes Elevation Gain: 152 feet Difficulty: Easy with some occasional up and down hiking on open trails. Weather considerations: A few wet spots. Not suitable for trail running. General Description: Loop #11 is an easy woodland hike on the Good Sisters (Pink Circle) trail and the Violet Circle and Blue Rectangle trails. The […]
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March 24, 2017

Westwoods Loop 12 – Fallen Cliff

Distance: 3.25 miles Duration: 1.5 hours Elevation Gain: 386 feet Difficulty: This is moderately difficult with quite a bit of up and down hiking and varied terrain. There is one short area that is a steep scramble up a rocky wall right before you reach the Lost Lake Vista. Terrain: Mixed terrain with lots of up and down […]
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March 24, 2017

Westwoods Loop 13 – The Colonial

General Description: This is one of our longer loop trails and mostly due to its length, it is considered moderate to difficult to hike. You will hike the Green Rectangle trail to the Orange Circle trail. You will travel back on the Blue Rectangle and Violet Circle Trails. Difficulty: Take a walk back in time. See old, beautifully […]
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March 24, 2017

Westwoods Loop 14 – The Yellow Squeeze

General Description: This is quite a long hike taking you on the Green Rectangle trail to the Yellow Circle and Yellow Square trails. You’ll hike back on the Red Triangle trail to the Violet Circle Trail. This is a fun trail but very wet. If you don’t mind mud, you’ll enjoy this trail. If you don’t like mud, […]
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November 17, 2016

Guilford Land Trust Protects 12 Acres on Bluff Head

The Guilford Land Conservation Trust (GLCT) took another step toward preserving Totoket Mountain – the ridge that ends at Bluff Head – with the purchase in October of 12 acres in the northwest corner of Guilford, along the top of the ridge. The parcel had been one of GLCT’s highest priorities for years, as it was one of only a […]
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August 14, 2016

Guilford and GLCT Featured in the Hartford Courant

Guilford is a recreationist’s dream. It sits on Long Island Sound, offering access to all kinds of water activities, and North Guilford, especially, is a hiker’s paradise. The town has preserved a higher percentage of land as open space than any other in the state. It also offers great historical sites and cultural events. And its Green is considered one […]
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March 22, 2016

Yale Studies Wood Frogs in Vernal Pools

This spring, as you walk the beautiful trails of the Guilford Land Conservation Trust, be on the lookout for the many vernal ponds and red maple swamps that abound in these woods. They may appear small and insignificant; however these wetlands provide homes for a surprising number of amphibians, reptiles, and invertebrates. While it may appear that you are surrounded […]
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November 15, 2015

Juvenile Golden Eagle Spotted in Guilford

Board Member Ted Mankovich took this photo of a juvenile golden eagle flying over Land Trust property on Monday, November 10th. “We don’t get many sightings in Connecticut. They are often mistaken for vultures as adults since their markings are fairly indistinct as adults. This one has the characteristic juvenile wing and tail white.” Thanks for sharing, Ted!
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