The Ron and Joan Jones Memorial Hiking Series: Mattatuck Trail Hike at White Memorial

Sat May 23 2026 at 08:00 am to 01:00 pm UTC-04:00

80 Whitehall Road, Litchfield, CT, United States, Connecticut 06759 | Litchfield

The White Memorial Conservation Center
Publisher/HostThe White Memorial Conservation Center
The Ron and Joan Jones Memorial Hiking Series: Mattatuck Trail Hike at White Memorial
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Join Gerri Griswold for a six-mile hike covering the entire length of the Mattatuck Trail within The White Memorial Foundation!
This will be a guided hike of “medium” challenge- a well-manicured trail with no significant up-and-down pitches, but it will be six miles.
The Mattatuck Trail is one of the premier Blue-Blazed Trails of Connecticut, stretching 35 miles most of the way across Litchfield County, from Peterson Park in Wolcott to Mohawk Mountain in Cornwall. The magnificent centerpiece of this trail is the six-mile section that traverses White Memorial.
During our hike, we’ll walk through the old-growth forest of Catlin Woods, pass many vernal pools buzzing with activity, skirt the edge of Cranberry Swamp, admire Memorial Rock, and take in the breathtaking view overlooking Plunge Pool.
Come prepared with appropriate footwear, a small backpack, plenty of water, raingear, sunscreen, insect repellant or head net, snacks/light lunch, and binoculars. Expect to be on the trail with us for a good 5 hours.
Only heavy weather cancels. FREE, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Meet at the pull offs at the end of Slab Meadow Road in East Morris. From there we will car/van pool to the Mattatuck Trailhead on Bissell Road in Litchfield.. We then hike southbound, back to our cars. LIMITED TO 15. Please pre-register: https://pci.jotform.com/241306619361150/prefill/69864724633737f7d4e65e800f7d
FREE …Donations will be accepted to help defray the Conservation Center’s programming expenses.
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