Preserves in the Hein-Welch Complex
Hein Trails
The Hein Trails are the result of a cooperative land purchase involving the Bethany Land Trust, the Regional Water Authority (RWA), the Bethany Conservation Commission and the Hein family. Norvin and Jeanne Hein were interested in protecting their land while generating some income from it, so this innovative partnership enabled them to donate a portion (6.7 acres) of their land for hiking trails while selling the majority of it to the Regional Water Authority to protect the public watershed.
Welch Parcels
Protected by the Bethany Land Trust, the Welch Parcels sit between Sperry and Carrington Roads two of Bethany’s most scenic roads. In fact, they were the first roads in town to be designated scenic roads. Today they are connected by a trail system that can provide a short, pleasant hike or can be expanded into a longer one with the nearby Hein Trails.