Outings
& Events
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Counting steps as part of your exercise routine?
Preserve-like terrain averages about 2080 steps per mile. The length of each trail is listed on the printed maps for each preserve available at the trailheads and downloadable from the interactive trail map and on each preserve webpage.
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Color Blind Trailblazing
The blue & red trails at our Miller Farm Preserve are now blazed with a white "B" for blue and "R" for red to help colorblind hikers follow the trails more easily.
Please share your impression of this change by emailing trail.monitor@ehlt.org.
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Hunting Season
Hunting is not permitted on EHLT preserves but, please, for your safety, always wear orange when in the woods during hunting season.
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Check 'Our Preserves' for info on each preserve with trails or use our Interactive Trail Map.
Use the contact link at the bottom of this page to report trail issues.
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Hike The Moodus Forest
Sunday, October 13, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Wander the connected conserved land of The Moodus Forest, a 99-acre greenway that consists of the Town of East Haddam's Robbie Road Preserve and East Haddam Land Trust's Monica's Woods, Bloch, and Snell-Talbot Preserves. We will cross wetlands, wander through upland forest, and enjoy the sights and sounds of the early autumn woodlands. Meet at the Robbie Road entrance in the Moodus section of East Haddam. Park in the lot and along the preserve side of Robbie Road.
Leashed pets are welcome. Hikers are invited to bring post-hike tailgate treats to share along with EHLT refreshments.
Paddle the Salmon River
Sunday, October 20, 10:00 am to noon
Paddle the calm waters of the Salmon River and enjoy the changing fall foliage. Meet at the boat launch at the end of Echo Farm Road at Sunrise State Park, Leesville Road (Route 151), in the Moodus section of East Haddam. Personal floatation devices (life jackets) are required; insect spray and drinking water are advised. Kayaks, canoes, and other human-propelled vessels are welcome to join. Vessels are BYO. Participants are invited to bring post-hike tailgate treats to share along with EHLT refreshments.
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Words from the Woods: A Book Circle Reading Natural Science Writings
Monday, October 21, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Join this offering from East Haddam Land Trust and East Haddam Library System at the Rathbun Library, to soak in the writings of natural scientists who expand and deepen our awareness of the ecologies of life. By reading about the seen and unseen relationships of the wood-web, our experiences of forests,
waterways, and meadows of East Haddam will be enriched.
Optional hikes on our local preserves and creative opportunities will be paired with the writings as separate events.
October's Book: Forest Walking: Discovering the Trees and Woodlands of North America (2022), by Peter Wohlleeben and Jane Billingurst.
Interested in the topic but didn’t finish the book? Join the gathering and hear others’ insights!
Woods Walk
Sunday, October 27, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
This hike at the Town of East Haddam’s Hatch Lot Reserve will be led by acclaimed horticulturist Steve Dedman, who delights hikers with fun facts and curiosities of our woods. Views of the Connecticut River Valley and Long Island Sound can be seen from the high point at Hatch Lot. The trails include elevation changes and varied topography. Meet at the parking area off of Mill Road in East Haddam.
Leashed dogs are welcome. Hikers are invited to bring post-hike tailgate treats to share along with EHLT refreshments.
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Upcoming Events
November 10, hike, run, or cycle the Goodwin Trail Challenge
November 17, Geology hike with Ralph Lewis
November 18, Words from the Woods Book Circle
November 24, Woods Walk
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Check back here and on our Facebook page for event postponements, cancellations, or updates.
Visit a
Preserve
The East Haddam Interactive Trail Map provides trail, parking, and general information for trails maintained by East Haddam Land Trust, the Town of East Haddam, and The Nature Conservancy.
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Find printed preserve trail maps at East Haddam's Municipal Office Complex.
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We also have preserves and easements without trails where access is not practical or landowners maintain the use of the property.
Please note, hunting is not permitted on EHLT preserves, but please wear orange during hunting season as a safety precaution.
We currently protect nearly 800 acres of land in preserves and through property easements. Many of our preserves have marked hiking trails open to the public.
Enjoy hiking at East Haddam Land Trust preserves with trails. Use our Interactive Trail Map on your mobile and desktop devices for information on East Haddam Land Trust, The Nature Conservancy, and Town of East Haddam trails. Leashed dogs may accompany hikers on East Haddam Land Trust trails. Find downloadable trail maps on each preserve page:​
East Haddam Land Trust preserves with historic sites:
Town of East Haddam and Nature Conservancy open-space with trails :
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Mail:
East Haddam Land Trust
P.O. Box 122
East Haddam, CT 06423
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Phone:
(860) 484-3458