The Bethany Land Trust series of hikes for 2025 got off to a rousing start with close to 40 hikers joining us for our First Day Hike on New Year’s Day 2025. On an overcast afternoon, we hiked 2.5 miles through Whispering Pines and the Carrington Preserve to reach the Land Trust’s newest addition, the Hidden Brook Preserve. Upon our return, we snacked on homemade treats, cider, and chocolate-covered Oreos, departing for home just before the late afternoon showers began. Great way to start the New Year!
The following is the preliminary list of planned hikes for 2025; most of the hikes are planned for the afternoon of the first Sunday of every month with a couple of exceptions. We hope you are able to join us.
April – National Poetry Month hike in Mendell’s Folly with poetry readings
May – Early morning birding walk in Mendell’s to see birds returning from migration
June – Connecticut Trails Day on June 8: a loop hike in northwest Bethany preserves
July – BioBlitz in Whispering Pines
August – Geology hike in Three Sisters Preserve
September – Wild mushroom hike on Bethany Farms trails
October – Hike along trails in the Bethany’s Veteran’s Park and the Simpson Preserve, soon to be acquired by the Town of Bethany
November – Night hike in the Van Epps Preserve around that month’s super moon
Additional details to follow.
