Four Walks Tomorrow

Looking for a hike tomorrow? There are four choices thanks to the WalkCT organization and CT Forest and Parks Association.

Secrets of a Forest Where: Bethany When: Saturday, July 30, 2011; 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Who: Families with school-aged children What is the land's story? Was it always covered in trees? What hints is the forest trying to share with us? Join us for this easy walk around the 27-acre parcel conserved by the Bethany Land Trust. Discover the hidden secrets the forest has left behind that tell how the land was once used and how the forest is changing today. If we train our eyes right, we might even find the gnome houses hidden in these woods. Heavy rain/chance of lighting cancels. For directions, please visit www.walkct.org. Tales and Trails Where: Menunkatuck Trail, Guilford When: Saturday, July 30, 2011; 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Who: Families with children ages 3-6 years of age Enjoy a shaded trail in mid-summer, with nature stories and fun poems. Little ones and their caregivers can enjoy this walk along a level section of the Menunkatuck Trail north of Route 80. Little feet will set our pace as we explore along the trail, read stories and poems, and discover the beauty of nature. Rain cancels. For directions, please visit www.walkct.org. Flat Stanley's CT Outdoor Adventure #5 Where: Wilcox Woods Conservation Area, Footit Drive, Middletown When: Saturday, July 30; 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Who: Families with school-aged children Help find Flat Stanley! Flat Stanley has gone missing on the NET and CFPA needs your help to find him. Join us for a fun adventure as we embark on a scavenger hunt and follow clues to the hidden letterbox. Have your picture taken with Flat Stanley to be entered into a random drawing for a Connecticut WalkBook. Bring your own stamp & journal if you have one or borrow one of ours. Rain postpones to Sunday July 31; same time. For directions and meeting area, please visit www.walkct.org. Highland Park Where: Highland Park, Manchester When: Saturday, July 30, 2011; 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Who: Families with school-aged children Explore the historic Case Brothers District through a 3-mile hike to the summit of Case Mountain in the Highland Park section in Manchester. Enjoy a waterfall, stonewalls, carriage paths and the Case Mansion, as well as the forest and ponds. Wear sturdy shoes and sneakers and expect some steep climbs and bumpy terrain. Release some energy in this moderately strenuous, narrated hike as we learn basic hiking skills and, depending on the weather, view the Hartford skyline from the summit of Case Mountain. Fun summer learning at its best! There is no rain date so bring umbrella/raincoat if light rain. Heavy rain cancels. For directions, please visit www.walkct.org. Please phone family guide Susan Barlow if unsure of the starting point at 860-643-9776.