WalkCT Family Ramble - Salter's Pond
Submitted by Lori Brant on Tue, 03/09/2010 - 12:51pm
Where:
Manchester
When:
Saturday, April 24, 2010 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Who:
Families with school-aged children
Event Info:
Bring the school-aged kids for some fun with history. A slow to moderately paced hike with some historic commentary at this former millpond. Many "North Enders" learned to swim at this pond before the modern pool was built. Meet at the parking lot of the town swimming pool on Lydall Street, east of the intersection with Coleman Road. The walk may be wet depending on the weather, and hikers should wear sturdy waterproof footwear; the route is not mountainous, but does have stairs and bumpy spots, where roots stick out, so participants need to be agile. The walk will take about 1-1/4 hours round trip. Rain or shine but extreme weather cancels.
Directions:
From Hartford, take the CT-30/CT-83 exit, exit 63, toward South Windsor. At end of ramp, at the light, go straight through intersection onto Oakland Street. Go one and one-tenth mile on Oakland Street, and after crossing railroad tracks, take a right onto Woodbridge Street. In seven tenths of a mile, at a stop sign, bear slightly left onto Lydall Street. In about one tenth of a mile, at next stop sign, continue straight, and you will see the parking lot for Salter's Pond on your left.
