Managed by the Essex Conservation Commission, this 130-acre area has multiple trails and a variety of ecosystems, including reverting forest. The Bushy Hill Road entrance can be wet with recent heavy rains.
Descriptions, maps, and directions: https://www.essexct.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif3116/f/uploads/bushy_hill_map_description_2021.pdf
REMEMBER: Follow basic hiking guidelines: Wear good shoes, bring water and simple first aid kit, plus a copy/phone photo of trail map. Check the weather ahead of time, if you go alone, let others know where/when you’re going. All participation is at your own risk. Find a nearby restaurant or ice cream shop to reward yourself after your hike!
HIKING HINTS is a program of the MIDDLETOWN CT REC office. Follow them on Facebook.
Beth Lapin 
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