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Kampmeyer Preserve

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Established in 1994, the Kampmeyer Preserve is a composite of five separate acquisitions by the GLCT totaling more than 95 acres. The property is a mixture of rocky steep knolls surrounded by isolated wetlands.

The preserve is named for Preston Kampmeyer, a long-time Guilford resident who loved the town’s natural landscape and was a generous GLTC supporter. Kampmeyer, who died in 1991 at the age of 80, bequeathed his home to the GLCT. The GLCT used a portion of his gift to purchase a 40-acre property from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in 1993. This parcel makes up the backbone the Kampmeyer Preserve.

Hiking the Kampmeyer Preserve

The Kampmeyer Preserve can be reached by turning onto West Lake Avenue from Route 1 approximately 1.1 mile west of Exit 57 on I-95. Travel north on West Lake Avenue 1.5 miles and turn left onto Laurel Hollow Road. Park at the end in the cul-de-sac. There is a trail entrance sign on the southern side of the cul-de-sac.

The trail, marked with yellow diamonds, highlights the various features of this preserve, including the old trolley bed, extensive wetlands, Notch Hill Brook, some old stone walls and rocky outcrops. The preserve is full of wildflowers in the spring.

The Westwoods trail map, available at Town Hall, Bishop’s Orchards and other locations in Guilford, has a small map covering the Kampmeyer Preserve.The trail is easy to follow with the map and a compass.

Heading from the trailhead, the trail crosses the old trolley bed and a major wetland on logs and boards before coming to an intersection with a large loop trail. Once can travel left or right at this point on the trail and follow the loop around (There is one cross-over trail on the loop, marked with an “X,” that bisects the loop).

Walking the entire trail can take about 90 minutes. Since the wetlands crossing on the boards and logs can be slippery, a walking stick for balance can be helpful. It is also interesting to walk the old trolley bed, which runs almost from West Lake Avenue to the North Branford Town Line.

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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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