Beth Lapin

Salmon River State Park, comprised of more than 6,000 acres, protects a large watershed important to fish and wildlife.  Trails starting at the Comstock Bridge (https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/deep/stateparks/maps/slmnpdf.pdf) provide a fun and diverse access to the park. The park covers areas of Hebron, Marlborough Colchester, East Haddam, and East Hampton.

Descriptions, maps, and directions: https://portal.ct.gov/deep/state-parks/forests/salmon-river-state-forest

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.

Announcing a new service of the Middletown Rec Office on their Facebook page (Middletown Rec CT)! We will be posting HIKING HINTS – suggested areas to visit on your own within a reasonable distance of Middletown CT. Our recommendations will vary in difficulty and distance, and all participation is at your own risk. Find a nearby restaurant or ice cream shop to reward yourself after your hike!

May we have sunny days and peaceful evenings of gentle rain.

May healthy things grow strong and those who are in need of healing improve.

May the world find peaceful ways to deal with differences.

I read that the Nehantic Forester has worked with Professor Bob Askins (Connecticut College) to enhance this area for birds and I was intrigued. I’d worked with Bob Askins many years ago on the Haley Farm area, so I wanted to come to this area.

The views of Uncas Lake were beautiful, making me wish I’d had my kayak with me.

(This is part of the DEEP Sky’s the Limit 2020 challenge which encourages us to get outdoors.)

{with thanks to M2 for the inspiration]

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Thanks.

Beth