Preston Nature Preserve

| September 13, 2014

Preston Nature Preserve

1.6 miles, preston, ct i took a leisurely stroll around this avalonia land conservancy property with some friends. this is one beautiful and unusual property. it mostly consists of fields full of wildflowers: milkweed, goldenrod, queen anne’s lace, lots of other things we couldn’t identify. this place must be a haven for birds and dragonflies, […]

Tillinghast Pond

| September 7, 2014

Tillinghast Pond

5.5 miles, west greenwich, ri this past sunday i took a brisk walk around the perimeter of this nature conservancy property, clockwise, which is backwards from the way i’ve walked it before. it was a very nice day and a very good walk. when you walk the perimeter of this property clockwise, you take the white-blazed pond trail to the […]

Wickaboxet Loop Trail

| September 1, 2014

Wickaboxet Loop Trail

4.25 miles, west greenwich, ri i started this wildlife management area trail from a different spot today than either of the other 2 times i’ve hiked it, and it cut the mileage way down. i guess the other two trail entrances, one from pratt conservation area and one from tillinghast pond, each add a couple miles, because […]