2008 Trails Day Guided Hike
Saturday June 7, 10:30 am*
The Recreation Path "Bridge to Bridge" Hike
4.9 miles, easy to moderate
*Raindate June 8, 1:00 pm

Optional letterboxing will be offered this year.
No registration required.

Which way will we go?   Here's a map, and  a description of the Bridge to Bridge route we will follow. 

Hike the Bridge-to-Bridge (B2B) route along the Shelton Lakes Recreation Path from it's beginning at Pine Lake (formerly Shelton Res.) to its end in Huntington Center.  Parts of the hike will also follow Dominick Trail so that we can hike the shoreline of Pine Lake (aka Nell's Rock Reservoir).

No registration required.

Meeting Place:
Pine Lake Bridge (formerly Shelton Res.) parking area at Shelton Avenue (Rt. 108).  See photo above.  This is the new pedestrian bridge that goes across the Pine Lake dam and is visible from the road. The nearest cross street is Wheeler Street, and it's not far from the Police Station and High School. We will park some cars at the ending place so that we can car pool back to our starting point, and we may have volunteers doing shuttle service. For online driving directions type in the address "125 Shelton Avenue".  Parking is available at the meeting place.  If the parking area is full, then drive around to the back side of the reservoir via Meadow Street and Wheeler Street and park near the Police Station and Senior Center.  There is trail access from that direction (see the map above). 

Ending Place:
The new pedestrian bridge in Huntington Center across the street from St. Lawrence Church, near Huntington Hardware (see photo above).  Note that there are various dining options at our ending point!

What to Expect:
A relatively easy hike, 4.8 miles long.  There will be a "bail-out point" at the half-way point with volunteers ready to drive you back to the starting point.  Allow 2-4 hours for the hike.  Hikers have the option to join a fast, moderate, or leisurely group.  The slower group will stop more frequently and have more items of interest pointed out to them.  Children and leashed dogs are welcome.

Optional letterboxing:  A subgroup will break off with "Trailhead Tessie" to do some letterboxing (finding hidden boxes that contain hand-carved rubber stamps) no experience necessary.  Bring a logbook, pen, and rubber stamp, and trail name for "stamping in" (or just watch if you prefer). 

What to Bring:
WATER is a must!  Sneakers should be OK as long as it is not very muddy.