Sunday, September 22, 2019

Saturday: Hike Oak Ledges Preserve

Submitted by Kathy Blachowski.

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Join John LeShane at Oak Ledges Preserve in Portland for a hike on Saturday,
September 28th at 10:00 a.m. to noon.

From the Arrigoni Bridge, take Route 66 East.  Turn left onto Route 17 (Gospel Lane) and then turn right onto Cox Road. Turn left onto Rose Hill Road and then take your first right onto Cox Road. Take a left onto South Road. Parking is along the side of the road on South Road across from the Cranberry Bog.

The Oak Ledges Preserve is an 8.27-acre preserve that was acquired by the Middlesex Land Trust in 2000 through donation from our longtime Board member and leader of this hike, John LeShane. The property is densely wooded with beautiful oak trees and outcroppings of rock. Enjoy the signs of the changing seasons from the shaded trail.

Please wear sturdy boots or sneakers, and bring snacks and water as desired. Kids are welcome, as Facebook page or website for updates. Please call the Middlesex Land Trust at (860) 343-7537 or send an email to info@middlesexlandtrust.org for more information, or to let us know that you plan on attending – although you are welcome to attend without advance notice.
are dogs on leash. Downpours or storms will cancel the hike – check our

Additional hikes are planned monthly through November, with upcoming hikes in East Hampton and Haddam Neck. Check our website for the full schedule and more details.

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