Union Hill Preserve

Middlesex Land Trust

8 acres in East Hampton, CT

Parking: Shoulder parking near 77 Middle Haddam Rd East Hampton, CT

Trail Map           Trails: Less than a mile       Rating:★★☆☆☆

Union Hill Preserve contains a simple half mile loop starting between Cobalt Health Care and small field.  After ducking under a downed tree the trail forks and heads up a small hill in either direction.  I took the left and found the trail easy to follow and mostly clear.

The property is certainly a former pasture as it is lined entirely by stonewalls.  The back section follows the stonewall closely until it reaches a view off the hill looking east.  When I visited in early spring there was enough of a view to get the shape of the land beyond, but that likely closes off once leaves are on the trees.

History:

I haven’t been able to find the significance of the name Union Hill but the property was acquired by the land trust in May 2012.

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Last updated April 19th, 2020