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    Hemphill Woods

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      1 miles
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      ★★☆☆☆
    • Address
      48 Old Canterbury Rd, Hampton, CT 06247, USA
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    At A Glance

    George and Margaret Hemphill Woods

    Joshua’s Trust

    44.75 acres in Hampton, CT

    Parking: Shoulder parking near 40 Old Canterbury Rd, Hampton, CT

    Trail Map        Trails: 1.25 miles         Rating: ★★☆☆☆

    Hemphill Woods is broken into two parcels split by Old Canterbury Rd.  The hiking trail is on the eastern side and is a 1.25 mile loop that passes through wooded terrain and numerous stone walls.

    An interesting highlight of the property is the vertical rocks placed on the some of the stone walls who’s tops are chipped down to be concave.  It’s something I’ve never seen anywhere else and I read it’s thought that they were used as height extenders for animal pastures though the Joshua’s Trust site no longer includes this tidbit.

    Hiking

    The loop is an enjoyable short walk that changes elevation gradually and only has one or two spots that get muddy.  The adjacent private property however is obsequious about their No Trespassing signs placing them on multiple trees each just a few feet apart anywhere the trail nears the property line to an almost comical amount.

    History

    Donated by Lowry, Clara, and Thomas Hemphill in 2012. An additional acre was added in 2019 from a donation by Abigail Fenn and Bruce Kittredge.

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    • ★★☆☆☆
    • 2016
    • 2024
    • Explored
    • Hampton
    • 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 August 7th, 2016

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    • 48 Old Canterbury Rd, Hampton, CT 06247, USA

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