The following preserve parking lots have been cleared so that you can get outside this weekend and enjoy the winter wonderland.
Hauser Preserve – 100 Fern Ave, Litchfield, 06759: Open field for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Trails are not groomed. Trail for snowshoeing.
Birch Rocks Pratt Glen – 40A Obtuse Road North, Brookfield, 06804: Woodland snowshoeing to Lake Lillinonah.
Mallory Preserve — 9 CT-39, Sherman, CT 06784. Woodland snowshoeing along the trails.
As always, practice safe hiking by dressing warmly, packing water and a snack, and telling someone where you’re going.
Please send us photos of your trip at info@ctland.org or tag us on social media @nwctconservancy!
Thank you to Rick Plumb for plowing Hauser, and Brookfield Parks and Recreation for plowing at Birch Rocks Pratt Glen!