Hike at Hodge Pond South Loop Trail, Voluntown, CT

Join us for our free-guided trail walks on Thursdays. Walks are between 1 ½ to 3 hours and are open to all ages with our target group being agile seniors.  Please keep in mind that these are wooded trails with stumps, roots and rocks so be sure to wear hiking boots or good walking shoes. Be aware that our hikes leave promptly so be on time!

COVID-19:

• RSVP is required and space is limited. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to the designated hike leader. See contact information below.
• Please follow social distancing of 6′
• Everyone must bring a face mask in case it is needed

All hikers are required to wear 200 square inches of solid daylight fluorescent orange in State Management areas from the second Saturday in September to the last day of February and the third Saturday in April to the last day in May, annually.

THIS HIKE: Hodge Pond South Loop Trail, Voluntown, CT

Approximately 4 miles and this may be a new walk for many of you. You will see the stone

foundation of A. Kinne’s homestead and some very impressive rock formations. Directions: from Westerly travel on Rte 49 North (Pendleton Hill Road) until you come to State Forest Road/Fish Road on the right @ a SHARP curve (there is a small post on the right that reads “Green Falls Entrance” and on the far side a post that says Fish Road and a horse farm on the left). You will take your next left onto Hodge Road for about ¾ of a mile crossing over Myron Kinney Brook. Park on the left after seeing the old saw mill stone dam.

Leader: Sally Hanson, (401) 348-9109 (h), (401) 932-5295 (c), and email: sallyhanson242@gmail.com