HIKES & EVENTS

Bluff Point Hike and Swim

Hiking/Walk

DATE: Aug 27, 2016
END DATE: Aug 27, 2016

Hike/Event Location: Groton CT

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dave0729
Bolton, CT United States

Meeting Time: 11:00 AM

Max # People: 35

Hike Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money

Hike Difficulty Level:

Easy

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Summary

Bluff Point is the last remaining significant piece of undeveloped land (over 800 acres) along the Connecticut coastline. Over 100 summer cottages wiped out in the Hurricane of 1938 were never rebuilt. It is one of few public parks in Connecticut where one can combine a day hike with a swim in Long Island Sound. From parking lot we will hike a clockwise elliptical route, past the ruins of the Governor Winthrop homestead (1st Governor of Connecticut), to the Bluffs (approximately 1 hour), where there are ample photo opportunities at the rocky seascape. From there it is a 10 minute walk to a strip of beach, where we will spend about 1 hour dipping in the Sound (bring suit and towel if you wish to participate). We will then continue our clockwise elliptical route back to parking lot (less than 1 hour). Hikers will be invited to meet at local Groton restaurant for after-hike social. NOTE: Dogs are allowed on the trail, but not on the strip of beach.

Directions To Trailhead Parking Lot

Set GPS to 45 Depot Road, Groton. The park website tells you to take exit 88 off I-95, North or South, to get to CT-117. From intersection of CT-117 and US-1 in Groton drive 0.3 miles on CT-1 to Depot Road. Once on Depot Road drive 0.7 miles, following the road past an industrial park, bearing right under railroad bridge, until you reach parking lot. Parking is ample. We will meet at end of parking lot, at trailhead, near a sign with map of park, adjacent to some picnic tables.

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dave0729

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Bolton, CT


United States
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dreamer

Outdoor Fitness Level: Easy to Moderate


Bolton, CT


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Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Schenectady, NY


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Enfield, CT


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Outdoor Fitness Level: Easy to Moderate


North Grosvenordale, CT


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Outdoor Fitness Level: Easy to Moderate


Manchester, CT


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Danbury, CT


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New Haven, CT


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Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


West Haven, CT


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Hartford, CT


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