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Eastwoods

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The 95-acre Eastwoods was created through property given to the land trust as open space setasides from residential development projects in 1999. The Eastwoods trail system was designed by Sally Richards of the GLCT board.

The easiest access to Eastwoods is from the turnaround at the end of East Bearhouse Hill Road. East Bearhouse Hill Road is reached from Podunk Road. A number of cars can be parked at this entrance without blocking driveways. Another entrance to Eastwoods is on Podunk Road near its intersection with Orcutt Drive. A couple of cars may be parked at this entrance, where a metal gate blocks motorized vehicles from the trail system. Maps of Eastwoods and its trails are displayed on wooden signs at both locations.

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Hiking at Eastwoods

There are two loop trails at Eastwoods. The main, red-blazed loop trail can be accessed from either of the Eastwoods entrances. The shorter, green-blazed loop trail is linked to the red-blazed trail. The entire trail system, which takes hikers around the circumference of the property, can be walked at a leisurely pace in about 45 minutes. The interior of the property is largely a freshwater marsh.

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Missing Piece Hikes

Apr
25
Wed
3:00 pm Early Dismissal Rock Romp @ Peddlers Road trailhead
Early Dismissal Rock Romp @ Peddlers Road trailhead
Apr 25 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Join GLCT Director, Steve Besse (203-215-6786), on this a fun romp through some of the best rock formations in Westwoods.  Meet at Peddlers Road entrance. Pouring rain cancels.
Apr
29
Sun
1:00 pm Hike to the Caves @ Dunk Rock Road trailhead
Hike to the Caves @ Dunk Rock Road trailhead
Apr 29 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Join GLCT members, the Bonz Family (203-848-4737), at the Dunk Rock entrance. Hike down green, right on orange, to the caves and return on orange. Level of difficulty: advanced intermediate. Rain date Sun. May 6th[...]
May
12
Sat
10:00 am Westwoods Botanical Inventory Of... @ Three Corners Road trailhead
Westwoods Botanical Inventory Of... @ Three Corners Road trailhead
May 12 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Join GLCT Director Ted Mankovich (203-453-4415) and local botanist Lauren Brown for a Botanical Inventory Off Trail Hike of a special section of Westwoods. Composed of dense wetlands surrounded by fertile woodsy uplands, many deep[...]
May
19
Sat
10:00 am The Missing Piece – Adventurous ... @ Three Corners Road trailhead
The Missing Piece – Adventurous ... @ Three Corners Road trailhead
May 19 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Come meet the citizens of Westwoods on The Missing Piece.  Join ecologist Spencer Meyer (207-852-3171) and GLCT V.P. John DellaVentura on a hike and scavenger hunt for the whole family. We’ll look for clues about[...]
Jun
3
Sun
10:00 am Westwoods National Trails Day Hike
Westwoods National Trails Day Hike
Jun 3 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Spend National Trails Day in Westwoods exploring the 3 most recent GLCT acquisitions, including The Missing Piece.  GLCT director, Bill Bloss (203-457-9253) and Guilford First Selectman, Matt Hoey, will lead a two-hour hike across streams[...]
4:00 pm Where’s Your Walden? @ Nathanael B Greene Community Center
Where’s Your Walden? @ Nathanael B Greene Community Center
Jun 3 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Annual Meeting: Where’s Your Walden? Speaker: Robert Thorson, author of The Guide to Walden Pond, Connecticut Stone by Stone, and many other books. Guilford Community Center
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