Join GLCT Directors Benadette Bober and Jodie Lang for a 5-mile run through Westwoods. We will follow the Orange Trail north and head back on the White Trail. We will run at a ‘social’ pace. New trail runners are encouraged. We won’t leave anyone behind! Meet at the Sam Hill Road trailhead. Heavy rain cancels. Please text questions to 203.508.2064.
We have a number of trail issues to deal with today. The White Trail on the eastern side of Reene’s Way, is reported to be very overgrown well past the house at 87 Renee’s Way, and especially near the road. And we need to deconstruct a camp and tree fort that’s been built on the top of the ridge on […]
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 and Android handhelds […]
Join GLCT Directors Jamie Bruce and Jodie Lang for a short 1-hour hike to see the full moon over Lost Lake. Meet at the end of Three Corners Road (off of Sam Hill Rd). Please bring a headlamp or flashlight. Rain or heavy clouds cancel this hike. Contact: 203.747.5356 Please arrive 10 minutes ahead of the start time. Leashed dogs […]
We expect our inspection of Loop 8 on the 1st 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 […]
WWTC Chair Paul Proulx invites you to join him on this 2.5-mile introduction to the ‘Loop Trail’ project: a collection of 2 to 3-mile Westwoods Hikes that cover all 30 miles of trails in 15 Loops. Bring your GPS-equipped smartphone so you can download the Loop 8 map and follow the path we take as you explore these massive rock […]
We now get to show off our Loop 8 trail work and improvements to the hiking public. Join us today for a nice walk in the woods and a chance to talk to the folks who use the trails. All are welcome. Heavy rain will usually cancel any of these work parties, so if you have questions about the schedule, […]
This month's Westwoods Trails Committee meeting will be held Monday, November 17, 2025 at the Guilford Community Center (32 Church St) in the Whitfield Room at 7:30 pm. We will have a Zoom set up so those who want to attend virtually can do so. The link to join is below. The agenda for this meeting and the October meeting […]
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 and Android handhelds […]
We expect our inspection of Loop 9 on the 22nd 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 […]
We have a number of trail issues to deal with today. The White Trail on the eastern side of Reene’s Way is reported to need blazing (we didn’t get around to this last month), and the Bog bridges on White heading toward Barrows farm need to be reset … and decide if a third bridge is needed. And we need […]
GHS Senior Andrew Plancon’s Senior Project is to improve Neck River North trail so they’re easier to navigate and we’re scheduling this work party to help in that task. We’ll know more about the task list as we get closer to this weekend, but assume you should bring along the loppers, clippers and hand tools we normally use for trail […]