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Trail Wood: Edwin Way Teale Memorial Sanctuary
Location Information
Sponsored by:
Connecticut Audubon Society at Trail Wood
Location Entrance:
93 Kenyon Road
Hampton, CT 06247
Location Phone:
(860) 928-4948
Type: An entire preserve
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Difficulty: Easy (Mostly level terrain with the likeliness to encounter few, if any, obstacles)
Primary Walking Surface:
Earth
Hours open:
Dawn to dusk
Suitable for ages: • Children • Teenagers • Adults • Seniors
Number of walking trails: 5
Total walking route length: 10+ miles
Admission fees:
Free
Location Website: Trail Wood: Edwin Way Teale Memorial Sanctuary
Location Details
This beautiful 168-acre sanctuary is the site of Edwin Way Teale's home and the subject of many of his Pulitzer Prize-winning writings on nature. The woodland, field, wetland, and pond habitats are abound with wildlife. The property offers well-developed Trail Wood photo trails and a small natural history museum with Teale memorabilia. For more information about Edwin Way Teale, please visit the University of Connecticut's Libraries Thomas J. Dodd Research Center Archives and Special Collections Section, "Edwin Way Teale Papers."
Location Features
| Landscape settings: | • Rural • Stream/river • Woodland • Meadow • Gentle hill • Historical site |
| Amenities: | • Interpretative/educational signage • Shelter |
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| Access restrictions: | None |
How to get there
| Driving Directions: | From the junction of Route 6 and Route 97, go north on Route 97 through the town of Hampton. From the Hampton General Store, travel 1.5 miles to Kenyon Road. Travel about a 1/2 mile on Kenyon Road; bear right at the 1st fork. The driveway to Trail Wood is on the left and marked by a sign. |
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