Kuncanowet excursion April 18

The Saturday, April 18 Hike of the Month commemorating Dunbarton’s 250th Anniversary will be an excursion into the Kuncanowet Town Forest and Conservation Area as we enjoy some of the easiest trails. 

We will depart from the parking area at the end of Holiday Shore Drive at 10:00 am.  Weaving our way along the Hobblebush Trail, Pond View Loop Trail and a portion of the Mill Pond Trail, we will arrive at the Stinson Mill Site and the Mill Pond. 

The one hour plus hike will cover between two and three of the seven miles of trails available.  Hikers who wish to challenge themselves further may continue on to explore the remainder of the KTFCA trail system.  Maps will be available for those adventurous trekkers.

Hikers completing all thirteen hikes to the Thirteen Wonders of Dunbarton will receive a limited edition 250th Anniversary Natural Wonder Certificate. 

For more information, please email hike leaders Ron and Darlene Jarvis.

Animal tracking anyone?

Our February Hike of the Month will be held Saturday, February 21 at 10 am, at Kimball Pond Conservation Area. Meet at the Kimball Pond boat ramp on Kimball Pond Road. This is the second of the Conservation Commission’s 13 Wonders of Dunbarton hikes to commemorate the town’s 250th anniversary. Those who visit all 13 Wonders will be issued a special, limited edition 250th Anniversary Natural Wonder certificate.

This month’s hike features instruction from two world class animal trackers, Scott Semmens from Hopkinton High School and Kersey Lawrence from the University of Connecticut. Bring snow shoes. Dress for the weather. Car pooling is recommended as parking is limited. Information on the Kimball Pond Conservation Area may be found here.

Questions? Contact hike leader Drew Groves at dgroves3@gsinet.net or 774-5409.

February's hike will be at Kimball Pond

Our next Hike of the Month will be at the Kimball Pond Conservation Area and will feature instruction in animal tracking from several experts in the field.

Meet at the Kimball Pond boat launch on Kimball Pond Road at 10 a.m., Saturday, February 21. Dress for the weather. Snowshoes may be a good idea depending on the conditions.

To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Town of Dunbarton, the Conservation Commission is leading a hike each month during 2015 to one of the 13 Wonders of Dunbarton. Those who visit all 13 Wonders will be issued a special, limited edition 250th Anniversary Natural Wonder certificate!