Saturday, July 12
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Registration Required Below
*Registration will close for this hike on Thursday, July 10, at 4:00 pm
The Redding Community Hiking Club, a collaboration between the Redding Land Trust, the Mark Twain Library and Redding Neighbors & Newcomers returns with a series of spring and summer hikes in our gorgeous open space.
Hike in Redding’s 2000+ acres of beautiful open space and in surrounding communities, with benefits for all:
- Enjoy memorable outings with family and friends.
- Promote health through outdoor exercise.
- Create community connections.
- Access the restorative power of nature.
The Redding Community Hiking Club is led by Redding Land Trust Trail Tenders who maintain Redding Land Trust preserved properties, and other community members who love the outdoors.
You are invited to join us on any of these planned hikes. Register early, as space is limited, and hikes fill up quickly.
Join us for our July hike on Saturday, July 12
Norwalk River Trail — Ridgefield
Parking/Gathering Location: Details will be emailed to all registered participants several days before the hike
Start Time: Hike will begin promptly at 4;00 p.m. — arrive at least 10 minutes early
Hike Duration: Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes
Hike Difficulty: Easy to moderate
Guide:Local lepidopterist Victor DeMasi, Research Associate at Peabody Museum of Natural History
Hiking group size: Limited to 20
Destination Website: Norwalk River Valley Trail
Why should you go? Join local lepidopterist Victor DeMasi, research associate at Peabody Museum of Natural History, on this walk to observe butterflies and learn about their ecology and conservation. He will share and discuss his collection of butterflies from around the world, and specimens from the museum will be on display. He will point out the local flora and fauna as he leads a field walk in the beautiful Randall’s Farm meadow to observe butterflies up close. Interested children are welcome! DeMasi has studied butterflies for the last 40 years in Connecticut and faraway places such as the Amazon basin and Ethiopia.
Things to Know Before You Go: Dress appropriately and review these hiking tips.
Upcoming Hikes:
(Click live links below for details , information on later hikes coming soon)
September 6, 10:00-11:00 am: Highstead
By registering for this event you give permission to the Mark Twain Library to share your contact information with the Redding Land Trust, our co-sponsor for this event.
*Registration will close for this hike on Thursday, July 10 at 4:00 pm.