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    Blue Flag Meadow

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      ★★☆☆☆
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      408 Kenyon Rd, Hampton, CT, USA
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    At A Glance

    Wolf Den Land Trust

    92.7 acres in Hampton, CT

    Parking: Small pull off near 408 Kenyon Rd, Hampton, CT

    Trail Map        Trails: 1.2 miles           Rating: ★★☆☆☆

    Hiking

    Blue Flag Meadow is a simple 1.2 mile loop trail around a 25 acre unnamed pond.  The trail can either be accessed from the northern portion of Kenyon Rd or from the Air Line Trail along its southern border.

    From the Kenyon Rd trailhead, after passing through former pasture and a great viewing bench the trail heads into maturing woodlands as it circles the pond’s border.  It is fairly easy to follow but roughly maintained especially along the backside of the loop.  There are two wooden bridges crossing the pond inflow and the outflow headwaters of the Little River.  The one crossing the Little River outflow was built by Eagle Scout Travis Jacobson in 2017.  Coming out of the loop you’ll see the timber harvest clearing the lower portion of the meadow with only a handful of trees remaining.

    History

    Preserved by Wolf Den Land Trust in 2007 when it was donated by Wendell and Alison Davis. The park is named for the native iris that blooms along the pond edges.

    Since 2018, it has been enrolled in a cooperative management program called the Young Forest Initiative, sponsored by the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Wildlife Management Institute. A 9-acre timber harvest to regenerate young forest and a significant invasive plant control effort have been part of this program.

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    • ★★☆☆☆
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    • 2017
    • 2022
    • 2024
    • Air Line Trail
    • Hampton
    • Windham County
    • Wolf Den Land Trust
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    The information shown here is for general reference purposes only. exploreCT.org gives no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy or reliability of this data. Parking in all areas, whether designated here or not, is at your own risk. exploreCT.org is not responsible for any damage or loss to vehicles or contents. Last updated October 30th, 2022

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    • 408 Kenyon Rd, Hampton, CT, USA

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