Hoffman Evergreen Preserve
Posted By auntie on January 19, 2015
3.2 miles; stonington, ct
it’s been ages since i’ve been on this avalonia property (okay, a little under 2 years), and i never really walked the whole thing. so today i did that. it’s really pretty easy walking, except for the blue loop at the very northern end, which is rocky and has a few moderate hills. it’s a pretty place.
the trail
true to its name, the hoffman evergreen preserve is mostly hemlocks and white pines, which is a nice change. there are also some beech trees, a couple of which are pretty large.
icy
the trail itself was almost entirely ice-free. this spot crosses a pretty active little brook, and there was still a lot of ice. i almost had to turn back, but there were a couple of ice-free stepping stones, so i soldiered on.
pine circle lean-to
there’s one spot on the blue trail that is labeled “pine circle.” this lean-to was constructed in the middle of it. hm.
you can find this hike in the hikefinder. trailhead, trail map
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