Outings
& Events
Visit our new EHLT Events Calendar to learn of more planned events.
Leashed dogs are welcome to join their humans on hikes on our preserves.
Dogs must be leashed at all times
while on EHLT preserves.
Visit the 'Our Preserves' page
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.
Counting steps ?
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.
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.
Hunting Season
Hunting is not permitted on EHLT preserves but may be permitted in areas adjacent to some EHLT preserves.
For your safety, always wear orange when in the woods during hunting season.
More Chances to Explore Nature
East Haddam Land Trust and Lyme Land Trust encourage participation in our individual and jointly sponsored events.
For information on Lyme Land Trust events, visit their Events page.
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check our EHLT Events Calendar
Sunday, September 13, 1-3 pm
Woods Walk
This Woods Walk will explore the Selden Creek Preserve off of Joshuatown Road in Lyme. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) owns the 207-acre preserve on the west side of Joshuatown Road. It is one of the most biologically significant sites on the lower Connecticut River, the Selden Creek Preserve takes its name from the creek that divides it from the 600-acre Selden Neck State Park. With wooded hills and pristine freshwater tidal marshes, it provides vital habitat for many plants and animals, and is also a critical site for wintering bald eagles. Both the Selden white (SW) and the Selden blue (SB) trails lead to overlooks on spectacular vertical cliffs above the Selden Creek wetlands. The orange trail connects the two overlooks. This hike goes through narrow, sometimes rocky areas, and had multiple elevation changes. Hiking poles and sturdy footwear are recommended. Meet at the parking area on Joshuatown Road. All are invited to bring light snacks to share along with EHLT refreshments.
Sunday, September 13, 5:30-9:30 pm
Members Only Swallow Murmuration Paddle
See the swallow murmuration with East Haddam Land Trust on the Connecticut River in Old Lyme. We launch at 5:15 p.m for the paddle upstream to Goose Island and paddle back after sunset. Participants must wear personal flotation devices and have well-functioning headlamps or waterproof flashlights for the return paddle. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Note: Registration and being a current, paid member of EHLT is required. Registration is limited to 12 vessels. The registration link will be posted here by next week. The launch location will be sent to all members who register. Note: become a member here if you want to take part in this paddle.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: A CT law, Public Act 26-60 passed May 20, 2026, requires all unregistered watercraft (kayaks, canoes, row boats, paddle boards, etc.) have the name and phone number of the vessel's owner on or in the vessel. Please read more here and be sure to have this information in your vessel.
Monday, September 21, 1:30-3:00 pm
Words from the Woods Book Circle
Join this discussion of Robin Wall Kimmerer's book, Braiding Sweetgrass, Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants. The book circle is a community collaboration between the East Haddam Library System and East Haddam Land Trust. Members choose the books to read from September through June, then gather to share their insights and impressions at the meeting room at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Main Street, East Haddam. Copies of each month's reading can be borrowed from the Rathbun Library, Main Street, East Haddam. All are welcome to join, reading the book is not necessary for participation.
For details on EHLT's other upcoming Events,
visit EHLT Events Calendar:
East Haddam and Lyme Land Trusts encourage participation in our individually and jointly sponsored events. Please visit Lyme Land Trust's Events page for more information on their events.
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.
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.
Find printed preserve trail maps at East Haddam's Municipal Office Complex.
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.
Leashed dogs are welcome to join their humans on hikes on our preserves and must remain leashed at all times.
We currently protect 900+ 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 and must remain leashed at all times. Find downloadable trail maps on each preserve page.
East Haddam Land Trust
preserves with trails:
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Mangano-Mazzella Farm Preserve (aka Honey Hill Farm)
East Haddam Land Trust preserves with historic sites:
Town of East Haddam and Nature Conservancy open-space with trails :
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Chapal Farm Preserve
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Davison Memorial Walking Park
![Not sure what kinds of photos to submit for the Calendar contest? Here's some tips: 1) FOCUS: Subject should be in focus and not too zoomed in (unless you are taking with a 35 mm camera). A cell phone camera zoomed in won't be clear enough to print at calendar size. (This bobcat and frog are both clear and in focus)
2) LIGHT: Look for interesting weather or light (sunrise and sunset are great) if you are taking a beautiful landscape photo (these lilypads are super cool, but made even more beautiful by the light conditions).
3) SUBJECT: Many of us can't get the amazing wildlife that surrounds us. So go out into nature and look for interesting and beautiful things. How many different shades of green and yellow are in a particular EHLT Preserve meadow? [the sunset photo has flowers and sunset in shades of yellow] Do the shadows of a trees in an EHLT preserve forest make an interesting pattern? Does the water reflect something curious above you?
Taking great pictures often involves trying to see differently, which is a lovely skill to develop.
We look forward to your submissions!](https://scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/764817905_1488691133298905_8865605088640576727_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=102&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=gfk1oBhtHm0Q7kNvwET0s87&_nc_oc=AdqNHn-7EFDhSNpvYwbpZzLDtagEsWkU07XsAurpsyRUkayvOcM4NtmKvmXbHZl7WSA&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=LD3NX_Jg2vdk2DhMpnQzDg&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQL_1npl4smjGu2uikCKWLPyviqRDX7TWeRtIv1uP5sArh_y0t_HAb0uueA58oPTJ-ZF4EREuSld&oh=00_AQJX16yVw3GzZUVyz5RpYtA9khTWOqPMpjIETzP_-oN6eQ&oe=6A9D6543)
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East Haddam Land Trust
P.O. Box 122
East Haddam, CT 06423
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