2026 Activities  (as of 3/15/2026; check back from time to time)

Sun. April 19– Earth Day Hike at Culver Pond - 10:00 - We will take a 2 ½ mile loop hike to explore and look for signs of Spring at Culver Pond in Stafford. Culver Pond and Rock of Dundee Brook is one of the origins of the Scantic River. This will be at a leisurely pace. The parking area is on Gilbert Rd., which is a gravel road, left
off Mountain Rd. from Somers. For questions call Albert Grant, 860-623-5487

Sat. May 9 – Canoe and Kayak Paddle of Upper Bolton Lake in Vernon -Take a leisurely tour of this pristine lake setting, perfect for bird-watching, photo opportunities, or just a quiet morning enjoying the outdoors. Meet at the boat launch area off Hatch Hill Road at 9:00 AM. Must bring your own boat, paddles, and life vests. Call Karl at 860-649-4949 for more information.

Sun May 10 – Mothers Day Hike on McCann Family Farm, Somers, CT. – 10:00 AM – Comfortable trail walk thru field and forest. Wild flowers and good bird-watching habitat. Meet at rear of Somers Town Hall, 600 Main St, Rt 190 near the intersection with Rt 83. For more, contact Elise Bennett 860-878-0568 or elisebennett@hotmail.com .

Sat. June 6- Trails Weekend - 10:00 AM - We will follow blazed trails through the Land Trust’s premier 200+acre, Whitaker Woods property, featuring woodland and a cow pasture. This approximately 2 ½ mile hike will be scenic, with bridge crossings and beautifully constructed and well-preserved stone walls. We will discuss the natural and land use history as well as local wildlife along the way. Meet behind the Somers Town Hall, 600 Main St., Rt. 190, near the intersection of Rt. 83 in the center of Somers. We will car pool to the trailhead. For questions, contact Albert Grant, 860-623-5487, albert_grant@sbcglobal.net.

Sun. Sept 6– Bald Mtn. Preserve, Somers - 10:00 AM – We will hike through two Land Trust properties as well as Town of Somers and State of CT properties. These comprise the Bald Mountain Preserve, which includes the entire summit of the tallest of the surrounding mountains. The trails are steep and rocky in some places but not difficult with good shoes. The distance will be about 2 ½ miles. Meet at the rear of the Somers Town Hall, 600 Main St. Rt. 190 near the intersection of Rt. 83. For questions contact Albert Grant 860, 623-5487

Sun. October 18 – Combined program with Friends of Valley Falls – Hike and museum tour. Fall foliage along Railroad Brook gorge in Vernon. Hike thru the Trust’s Andrew Webster Knapp property to the Rails-to-trails, then up to the ridge overlooking Valley Falls Park and Railroad Brook for some beautiful scenery. Fairly challenging walk with up and down steep slopes, 1 to 1 ½ hours. To be followed with a farm museum tour at the adjacent Valley Falls Farm. Meet at the Valley Falls parking lot off Valley Falls Road at 1:00 PM. Call Karl at 860-649-4949 for further information.

Sun. October 25 – Skyline Scenic Area – 10:00 foliage walk with great views of the valley to the west. The distance will be approx 2 ½ miles, up and downhill. Meet at the rear of Somers Town Hall, 600 Main St, to carpool to site. For questions, Call Albert Grant, 860-623-5487, albert_grant@sbcglobal.net