Priscilla Otte Preserve
This peaceful preserve, locally known by many as the Fowler Farm, includes 16 acres that came to GLCT as part of a subdivision in 1999 and another 16 acres purchased in 2005 from Priscilla Fowler Otte well under market price. Priscilla, inspired by memories of generations of her family working on the farm, came to GLCT with a vision to […]
Great Harbor Hike
The Paul Trail offers a quick hike to Rock Outcrops overlooking Guilford’s 150-acre Great Harbor Marsh with views of Long Island Sound in the distance. In the months around the winter solstice this is a great place to watch the sun set over Long Island Sound. The Kiosk and main entrance is on Sachem Head Road just […]
Jared Eliot Preserve Loop
General Description: The preserve, also known as Mulberry Farm, is named after one of Guilford’s earliest settlers, who lived there and planted mulberry trees in hopes of establishing a silkworm business. The property came to GLCT in 1995 as a gift from William and Janet Cuthbert. This secluded 36 acres of field, salt marsh, ponds, and reverted woodlands […]
Nut Plains Exterior White Loop Trail
Nut Plains Woods consists of six separate properties accumulated by GLCT over a thirty year period. The primary, and earliest, 57-acre piece was the result of an anonymous donation in 1972 and represented a significant increase in the Land Trust’s non-saltmarsh holdings, and an expansion of trails outside of Westwoods. Development of the Orcutt lands to the east, […]
The Bartlett Land Preserve Challenge
Both sections of the Bartlett Land Preserve on Bluff Head/Totoket Mountain can be visited on a long loop hike starting at the parking area at the end of Cook’s Lane just past Whispering Woods Road. This is over a five mile hike and goes up and down the mountain three times, so it’s on the strenuous side for […]
East River Preserve and Eastwoods
ERP Trail MapEastwoods The East River Preserve is the largest conservation holding of the Town of Guilford. The property is owned by the Town of Guilford and is bordered by properties owned by GLCT, including the 95-acre Eastwoods. This area of connected open space provides miles of marked trails including a section of the New England National Scenic […]
Big Maple Preserve
The Big Maple property is a lowland area of about 31 acres, filling the cleft between the prominent Moose Hill and the less known Chestnut Hill. Through this lowland flows the Chestnut Branch of Hoadley Creek, whose headwaters are found just below Rt. 1. The property is a portion of the 1996 open space set-aside from the Hoyt […]
Westwoods Cave Loop
Difficulty: A short and moderate hike with rocky climbs and descents. Distance: 1.25 miles Duration: 60 minutes Sights: Thriving Hemlock trees, evidence of quarry activity, a curious cairn and a real cave used by Native Americans Location: The loop begins at the end of the Three Corners Road cul-de-sac, just to the right of 494 Three Corners Road. […]
Westwoods Loop 1 – Lost Lake Vista
General Description: Are you looking for a moderately difficult hike with a water vista? The Westwoods Trails Committee developed Loop 1 with that in mind. The trailhead is located at the Sam Hill Road entrance, incorporates the white circle and white square trails, and brings you to the Lost Lake Vista. Sights: Lost Lake vistas, evidence of quarry […]
Westwoods Loop 2 – Split Rock
General Description: Are you looking for a moderately easy hike with a water vista? TheWestwoods Trails Committee developed Loop 2 with that in mind. The trailhead islocated at the Sam Hill Road entrance and incorporates sections of three popular trails.Beginning on the white circle trail, the orange circle then brings you to the Lost LakeVista. The hike returns […]
Westwoods Loop 3 – Cairn and Cave
General Description: Loop #3 begins with beautiful scenery and easy hiking on the RedTriangle trail. You’ll find a fascinating natural rock cave on the Orange Circle trail for thesecond half of the loop, which has a few rocky climbs and descents. Sights: Surviving Hemlock trees, a curious cairn, and a real Indian cave. Difficulty: A short and moderate […]