We inspected of Loop 10 on the 20th and turned up a laundry list of trail issues, such as improving drainage and re-routing sections of trail. We expect to be using some of the dock materials salvaged last year so extra help will be appreciated both loading materials at Spencer's Creek and hauling them down the Blue Rectangle trail. Contact […]
We expect our inspection of Loop 11 last week will turn up a laundry list of trail issues, such as raising bridges or re-routing sections of trail. So we’ve set this day aside for beginning that work, and ask you to contact Paul if you’d like to hear what really needs doing. Alternatively, you could just show up with your […]
GLCT Director Sam Mandel will lead a hike in the Broomstick Ledges area of Northwoods. This is a fairly short hike (3.5 miles), but a steep section and lots of walking on, between, and over rocks make it somewhat technical, especially if there is snow or ice. This is a magical area, particularly in winter. Meet at the Bluff Head […]
Lots of blazing to do today … we need to cover the red circle, which runs ‘from farm to farm’ and also catch the red/white connecting trail, which doesn’t look like it’s ever been blazed. We’ll also take a critical look at a re-routing path for the white circle trail that could take it around the southern edge of the […]
Eastwoods-South property steward Ryan McEvoy reports a need for blazing of both the yellow and green Eastwoods trails. As winter conditions preclude most other trail work, this work party will be a walk through all the GLCT trails south of East Bearhouse Hill Road. We’ll look at blazing and note any other trail issues we see that aren’t hidden by […]
** Westwoods West Hike Cancelled: Due to the recent heavy snow creating challenging trail conditions, the GLCT's Westwoods West hike scheduled for Sunday, February 01 at 10 AM has been cancelled. We appreciate your understanding. ** Join GLCT Director David Grigsby and Secretary Sarah Williams for a 1.5-hour exploration of Westwoods, including GLCT’s new acquisition off of Moose Hill Rd. […]
Kampmeyer Property Steward Cathy Duman reports the Kampmeyer Plankwalk is in need of repair. Dating back almost 30 years, this bridging has been rebuilt several times, but continues to be a maintenane issue. This work party will take a critical look at the bridge structure and look at alternative routes for the access trail. Like the work party on the […]
** This work party has been cancelled due to snow ** A repeat of the workparty scheduled for the end of December, but cancelled because of snow. Hopefully, a ‘February thaw’ will open up the trails and allow us to finish our work on Loop 9. This is a combination of Green Rectangle blazing work and ‘trail enhancements’ that’s needed […]
** CANCELLED ** Part of a survey walk planned to critically review all aspects of trail condition and location throughout Westwoods, to capture other property information (like invasive plant sitings, graffiti, etc.) and unauthorized use of the property. To record this information in the field, we plan to use the Avenza Map app, which is available on both the Apple […]
Zoom only meeting this month. This month's Westwoods Trails Committee meeting will be held Monday, February 23, 2026 at 7:30pm via Zoom due to the adverse weather conditions forecast for tonight and tomorrow. The link to join is below. The agenda for this meeting and the January meeting minutes are attached. If you have any problems connecting, Paul can be […]
With Monday’s snowfall we know the trails won’t be clear to allow trail work. So instead we’ll be leading a ‘snowshoe’ hike around some of the flatter trails in Westwoods. We’ll be heading down the Blue Rectangle trail which follows the colonial Dunk Rock Road, and returning along the Green Rectangle, which was known as Marsh Road. Are snowshoes necessary? […]
** CANCELLED ** Join GLCT Directors Bernadette Bober and Jodie Lang for a short 1-hour hike to see the full moon. Meet at the East River Preserve at Sullivan Drive. Please bring a headlamp or flashlight. Rain, icy conditions, or heavy clouds cancel this hike. No dogs please. Contact: 203.508.2064.