Date visited: 4/9/2022

The weather was crazy on this day. The sun was out when I left the Hartford area, but on our way down here, we drove through a downpour. The sun came back out and it was clear sailing...that is until we got about five minutes away from our destination and it started to pour again. Luck was on our side, because right as we pulled into the parking area, the sun came out and the rain stopped. Surprisingly, even with the downpours, the trail wasn't muddy. This was a very nice hiking area located in both Ledyard and Groton. We actually hiked two different trails here. The red loop, was mainly in Groton, and the blue loop that circled the farm enitrely in Ledyard. The red loop was more of a standard wooded trail, but it was scenic and an enjoyable walk. The blue loop had a variety of different landscapes, and was the highlight. A short section of the loop was on a road on the far side of the farm, but it didn't detract from the adventure. Photos below are from the Ledyard section of the trail. Check out the Groton page for photos from that section.

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Date visited: 6/29/2022

The trails here are in the woods located behind the Nathan Lester House. The house, located within the historic Gales Ferry section of Ledyard and built in the 18th century, is now home to a museum. The best photo opportunities here are at the grounds around the house. There is a large grassy area with picnic tables, and a garden area. The trails are basic woodsy trails. There is a large sign commemorating the location where "The Ledyard Oak" once stood. It was a very large, 70 foot tree, but it was declared dead in 1969 and is no longer there. These are easy hiking trails. The perimeter loop is about 1.7 miles, but we extended the hike to 3 miles by checking out some of the connecting trails, one of which led to the power line cutoff.

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Date visited: 3/27/2021

This is a new trail, that starts across the street from Preston Community Park in Preston, and then passes through Ledyard. It will eventually lead to Bluff Point State Park in Groton. We didn't hike the whole thing. Portions of it were closed, and the trail isn't yet finished.

Date visited: 3/27/2021

Part of the "Dog Trail" from Preston Community Park is actually located in Ledyard. The photo below is from the Ledyard section.