Location

4 Shepherds Trail, Madison, CT,
Connecticut, West of River,
CT

Registration

Overview

Meet at 10 a.m. to hike at 10:15 a.m. from the trailhead near 4 Shepherds Trail, Madison; park along the street on the south side of the road. This 6-mile moderate paced loop hike passes through three properties managed by the Madison Land Conservation Trust: Shepherds Trail, Bailey Trail North, and the Summer Hill Trail, plus it visits the southern end of the RWA's Lake Hammonasset property. The hike has an estimated 800 feet of elevation gain. There are a couple of rock scrambles to traverse, so hiking poles are recommended. No dogs, per water company policy. Madison maps: https://www.madisonlandtrust.org/trails/ Lake Hammonasset map available at http://scrcog.org/wp-content/uploads/trails/RWA/alt/RecTrails_RWA5_Alt_6-2-16.pdf Directions: I-95 North or South, take Exit 61 to Rt. 79 North for 5.6 miles, then right on Rt. 80 East for 0.8 miles. Right on Summer Hill Rd. for 0.3 miles, then left Shepherds Trail and park along that side of the street near the corner (but not too near). I-91 North or South, take Exit 8 to Rt. 80 East for 15 miles. Shortly past the Rt. 79 traffic circle, right on Summer Hill Rd. for 0.3 miles, then left Shepherds Trail and park along that side of the street near the corner (but not too near). Rt. 9 North or South, take Exit 7 to Rt. 80 West for 10.4 miles. Left on Summer Hill Rd. for 0.3 miles, then left Shepherds Trail and park along that side of the street near the corner (but not too near).

AMC Trip Policy

Cost

Free

Related Link(s):

Madison maps
Lake Hammonasset map