Hartford, CT: Goshen Wildlife Trail
See birds flock together in the lovely brooks and rich wetlands along this 4-mile out-and-back in the Goshen Land Trust.
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Mapped by Genny Wright
Trail Facts
- Distance: 3.3
Waypoints
GOS001
Location: 41.8092498779297, -73.199348449707
Trail starts in NW corner of field
GOS002
Location: 41.8113403320312, -73.1990737915039
Hike N. A fence on the R intermittently pops into view
GOS003
Location: 41.8140296936035, -73.2002868652344
Turn L @ 3-way, following white blazes downhill. In 200 ft., trail veers R, tracing a brook
GOS004
Location: 41.8163909912109, -73.2026214599609
Trail cuts R, away from brook (may be flooded during heavy rains). First views of wetlands appear on L. Ahead, trail swings L toward marsh, then turns R and enters woods
GOS005
Location: 41.8221817016602, -73.2036209106445
Turn L towards swamp and navigate knee-high broadleaf shrubs. In 200 ft., grab binoculars to bird watch @ swamp lookout
GOS006
Location: 41.824779510498, -73.1992111206055
Milkweed grows beneath powerlines. In 200 yds., turn L
GOS007
Location: 41.8251495361328, -73.1957321166992
Turn L onto East St. for .1-mi. road walk (a detour until a boardwalk is built across the marsh)
GOS008
Location: 41.8261795043945, -73.1957473754883
Turn L into woods. In 500 ft., rejoin main trail, cross over old stone wall, and follow white blazes to the L
GOS009
Location: 41.827018737793, -73.1994323730469
Cross little stream
GOS010
Location: 41.8281593322754, -73.2002563476562
Trail meets Pie Hill Rd. Turn around and retrace steps