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    Harvey Preserve

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      1 miles
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      ★★☆☆☆
    • Address
      68 Federal Road, Chaplin, CT, USA
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    At A Glance

    Joshua’s Trust

    64 acres in Chaplin, CT

    Parking: Small lot near 68 Federal Rd, Chaplin, CT

    Trail Map          Trails: 1.4 miles       Rating: ★★☆☆☆

    The Harvey Preserve is Joshua’s Trust’s newest trailed property, taking the title from the Tower Hill Preserve (also in Chaplin) after just seven months. A loop trail has been completed and blazed, but signage, trailhead, and hikers are still to come.

    Hiking

    From the well-sized gravel lot the trail quickly forks into a loop.  I took the left fork heading south to briefly parallel the Federal Road through open forest.

    The trail passes through some short stone ledges before deftly climbing over a rock and through a stonewall.  Trail selection was fantastic through this stretch.  As you near the backside of the loop the trail descends just a bit leaving the open forest for younger and more dense trees.

    You’ll return along the edge of the preserve with a view of recent forest management on adjacent property.  This northern end (if you had taken a right at the fork) is the wetter half of the property with a couple marshy spots one featuring a lone moss covered erratic.  Just before returning to the parking area is a fenced off old well.

    History

    Preserved by Joshua’s Trust when it was donated by the family of Sam Harvey on December 29th, 2021.

    Links

    Joshua’s Trust. A Friend and Conservationist Remembered. Fall 2023 Newsletter. pg. 1.

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    • ★★☆☆☆
    • 2023
    • Explored
    • Chaplin
    • Joshua's Trust
    • Windham County
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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 December 4th, 2023

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    • 68 Federal Road, Chaplin, CT, USA

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