Hiking at the White Memorial Foundation

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Trails: 35 miles of trails throughout the 4,000-acre nature center are open to hiking and biking.
Access fee: None
Nearest town: Litchfield, CT
Trail map: Available at the center and on their website
Web site: White Memorial Conservation Center
Points of interest: Bird observation platforms, nature museum
Other activities: Horseback riding, canoeing, cross-country skiing
Lodging: A residence with dormitory is on site. Several inns and B&Bs are in Litchfield
Camping: Campsites available on site
Weather forecast: Torrington
Tourism info: Northwest Connecticut VB
Getting to the trail: The nature center is about 2 miles west of Litchfield off Highway 202.
Map of local region: Litchfield

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Number of ratings: 3
Average rating: 4.33

Trail Name: White Memorial Foundation
I have hiked there: Several times
I last hiked there in: July, 2004
Trails that I hiked: Several. White has MANY great trails. The white and blue are the longer ones but use old carraige roads for the most parts. Green, yellow and orange trails are woods paths. The system has a very safe feel to it if hiking alone. Dogs on leasees welcome.
Favorite trails: Yellow and green trails generally go through rocks and around ponds. All trails are very well kept and even when there are a lot of people on the trails the system is big enough you don't see many.
Best time to go: Any time of year, they take on a different look with each season
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: Trails are well maintained, easy to follow and there is a great variety. Many of the trails loop and you can cover a number of trails and wind up back where you parked.
What I disliked: This is a great trail system, there is nothing not to like
Additional comments: It would be well worth stopping at the museum to get a map as there are a number of places to enter the trails. Main entrance (at the museum) is not necessarily the best.
Submitted by: Carole
from: Torrington, CT
Date submitted: July 6, 2004

Trail Name: White Memorial Foundation
I have hiked there: Once
I last hiked there in: May, 2004
Trails that I hiked: Hiked on the boardwalk around pond
Favorite trails: boardwalk
Best time to go: did in may, should be beautiful any season
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: walking the boardwalk through the marshes and over bridges. peaceful,nice scenery
What I disliked: walk was a little narrow
Additional comments: Hiked up to stone tower at near by Mt. Tom State Park
Submitted by: SK
from: Brookfield, CT
Date submitted: May 31, 2004

Area name: White Memorial Foundation
Times hiked: Several
Date last hiked: August, 2002
Trails hiked:
Favourite trails: Trail around small pond.Beautiful boardwalk for miles around marshes and ponds.
Best time to go: fall and spring
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: Everything,very good for people hiking with the kids or pets.
What I disliked:
Comments:
Submitted by: Wendy
from: Plymouth,Ct
Date submitted: Aug 7, 2002

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