Other Walks to Consider:

West River Watershed is Designated a CT "Greenway"

Three River Hikes Planned

THREE HIKES:

 At 10 am there will be a public hike along the West River starting at the Tide Gates, passing though West River Memorial Park and 100+ year old Olmstead-designed Edgewood Park.  Participants will learn about the recent changes in the river flow, community involvement, and the history of the parks. The two mile walk ends at the Edgewood Park Gazebo near Whalley Ave. and West Rock Ave. about noon. Walkers are invited to carpool back to the starting point. For more information, contact, Stephanie FitzGerald, West River Watershed Coalition, [email protected], 203-500-7777.

On Sunday, June 7, the public hike begins at the Edgewood Park Gazebo (near Whalley Ave. and West Rock Ave.) and explores the West River from the center of Westville Village, through the West Rock Greenspace ending at the Pond Lily Dam (an earthen dam built in the 1700's that will be demolished this summer to lessen flooding in Woodbridge and improve fish passage in the river). An historian and geologist will interpret. This hike has some rough terrain; wear sturdy shoes. Walkers are invited to carpool back to the starting point.  For more information, contact, Kathy Fay, West River Watershed Coalition, [email protected],  203-815-5615.

On Saturday, June 13, the public hike begins at the Whalley Ave./Amity Walgreen's parking lot at Pond Lily Dam.  The walk will follow Fountain St. into Woodbridge, continue along the Naugatuck Trail to the old Derby Trail (used by the Paugasset Native Americans.), continue to Bradley Rd. and explore the area along the West River suitable for a proposed trail between New Haven and Woodbridge. For more information, contact Frank Deleo, West River Watershed Coalition, [email protected], 203-387-0530.

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