Month: November 2022

“HIKING” GREENWICH POINT PARK

  MONDAY DECEMBER 12, 2022

10:30

We will be walking around Greenwich Point starting at 10:30 am.  

NOTE THAT THIS START TIME IS ONE HALF HOUR LATER THAN OTHER HIKES. We will be walking about 3 miles over flat, mostly paved or packed gravel paths, which should take us about an hour and a half.

Greenwich Point is a 147 acre property owned by the Town of Greenwich which bought the property in 1945. The peninsula, surrounded on three sides by water, was the private estate of J. Kennedy Tod who purchased the property in the 1880s. Greenwich Point offers spectacular views of Manhattan and the Greenwich shoreline. It is a beautiful place to walk and only available to non-Greenwich residents (without a substantial fee) during the months of December-April. 

We will assemble in the first parking lot on the right after you pass the gatehouse. Greenwich Point can be windy and cold so layer up! Dogs on a leash are permitted and, as always, bring guests.

We will have an optional lunch at a restaurant TBD.

DIRECTIONS: Google Greenwich Point Park for guidance

Contacts: 

Dave McCollum 

Bob Plunkett

Hiking: November 14 at 10:00 a.m. Pomerance-Montgomery Pinetum Park COS Cob, Connecticut

Dave McCollum and Bob Plunkett will lead our hike at this 100-acre property which is now owned by Greenwich but was originally the estate of Earnest Seaton and later the home of financier Maurice Wertheim. The estate house was demolished by the town after falling into disrepair, but the stone walls remain. Mr. Seaton is credited with starting a boys group called “The League of Woodcraft Indians” which evolved into the Boy Scouts. Mr. Wertheim’s daughter, Barbara Tuchman, lived on the property and wrote the Pulitzer Prize winning book “The Guns of August” there.

This hike is more of a walk in the woods as the trails are wide, relatively flat, and well maintained. It is a very scenic property with mature trees, rock outcroppings and moving water in addition to its historical features. We will hike for about two hours and then enjoy an optional lunch at Louie’s Restaurant nearby in Cos Cob. Please bring cash for lunch.

Dogs and guests are welcome.

DIRECTIONS

Google Montgomery Pinetum Park

130 Bible Street, Cos Cob, CT

CONTACTS

Dave McCollum

Bob Plunkett

Report:

A hearty group of 15 DMAers and two spouses spent a little less than two hours traversing the 100 acre property originally owned by Ernest Seton and later by Maurice Wertheim. The Town of Greenwich purchased the property in 2002 and turned it into a nature center and park. The mansion was demolished by Greenwich after it fell into disrepair and was vandalized. The original stone walls remain. We visited the home site which sits high above Cos Cob Pond hiked a combination of paved roads and rough woodland paths. It is a remarkable piece of rural land right in the heart of Cos Cob.

This was one of the largest groups of hikers we have had outside of the beach venues we visit. Thanks to all who participated!

The  only wildlife sighting was a bird which we could not identify. Slim wildlife pickings as usual!

Following the hike we enjoyed a delicious Italian lunch at Louie’s in Cos Cob.

NEXT HIKE—December 12 at Greenwich Point

Bob Plunkett

Dave McCollum