HIKE THE SAUGATUCK TRAIL
REDDING, CT
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
9:30 AM
The Saugatuck Trail is a part of the Centennial Watershed State Forest which covers parts of Easton, Redding, Weston and Newtown and is a partnership between Aquarion Water Co, CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, and The Nature Conservancy. Created in 2002, the property was developed to conserve 15,300 acres of land for water supply protection. It encloses the Saugatuck Reservoir and consists almost entirely of forested rugged terrain with rock outcroppings. While most of the trail is somewhat distant from the reservoir, it can be seen through the trees in several spots. The forest scenery is spectacular!
We will be hiking about 4 miles (2 hours+) on mostly well groomed trails with the usual roots and rocks. There are a few fairly steep places on the trail and walking sticks would be helpful but not at all necessary. We rate this hike as medium plus. NO DOGS are allowed in the Forest but, as always, bring friends and family!
There is limited parking so we will organize some car pooling from the DCA leaving at 8:45 AM. The Google address is “Saugatuck Universal Access Trail, Redding, CT”
No lunch is planned after this hike.
Dave McCollum or Robert Plunkett