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Deane Haag Nature Trail

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The Deane Haag Nature Trail, Clinton Land Trust's first trail, offers a loop trail that crosses a stream with foot bridges at the north end.
Trail Activity
Hiking Walking
Length
0.5 miles, Loop
Difficulty
Moderate
Town
Clinton
Surface
Packed Earth/Dirt
Pets
Permitted on leash
Fees
No

Description

The Deane Haag Nature Trail is the Clinton Land Trust's very first trail. The trail was named in memory of Deane Haag, a founding member of the Trust when it was first organized in 1967.

This hike is a loop trail that crosses a stream with foot bridges at the north near Kenilworth Drive and at the south end. There is a ledge outcropping along the eastern side where young children can peer in and imagine a cave with hibernating animals waiting for spring. The western side of the trail follows a ridge along a stone wall and looks down at the valley below where the stream meanders through the property.

William H. Smith, an assistant dean and associate professor at the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies of Yale University prepared a Guide to the Deane Haag Nature Trail in 1977. The guide identifies and describes 35 species of trees growing along the trail and the geology and soils of the forest.

Trail Manager

Clinton Land Conservation Trust
P.O. Box 121
Clinton, CT 06413
https://www.clintonlandtrust.org/

Trail Tips

Plan Ahead and Prepare
Respect trail closures.

Trailhead Information

The trail has its own entry point on Kenilworth Drive that is identified by a stone marker or it can be accessed from the blue trail that is found at the eastern cul-de-sac of Kenilworth Drive.

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