WalkCT Family Ramble: Flat Stanley's CT Outdoor Adventure

Where: 
Wilcox Woods Conservation Area, Footit Drive, Middletown
When: 
Saturday, January 28, 2012 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Who: 
Families with school-aged children
Event Info: 

Help find Flat Stanley*! Flat Stanley has gone missing on the Connecticut portion of the New England Trail (NET) and we need your help to find him. Join us for a fun adventure as we embark on a scavenger hunt and search for clues to find the hidden CT Flat Stanley letterbox. Find Flat Stanley as we hike the NET and have your picture taken with him to be entered into a random drawing for a Connecticut Walk Book. Fun for all ages. Bring your own letterbox and journal if you have one or borrow one of ours. Wear waterproof/comfortable shoes; bring water and your camera (optional). Dress appropriately for cold weather.

 

Rain or heavy snow postpones hike until Sunday 1/29 at 10:00 a.m. Please contact CFPA for weather inquiries.


*Based on the character, stories, and adventures of Flat Stanley created by the late Jeff Brown of Stonington, CT. FLAT STANLEY® is a registered trademark of the Trust u/w/o Richard C. Brown f/b/o Duncan Brown.


To prepare for a safe and enjoyable time:

1. Be ready to begin the Ramble at the scheduled start time;

2. Bring water, snack, and your excitement;

3. Leave pets at home or other safe place;

4. Wear sturdy shoes; and

5. Kids, please remember to bring your parents or caregivers.

WalkCT Family Rambles are designed to bring families, fun, and the outdoors together. Led by trained WalkCT Family Guides, these engaging outings are offered at trails around the state on the last weekend of every month. Because these adventures are geared specifically for families, kids and their caregivers will delight in this outdoor quest for fun together. Babies in secured backpacks are welcome.


Directions: 

From southern Connecticut (New Haven, Waterbury): Take I-91 North to Exit 20 (Country Club Road). Turn left onto Country Club Road (traveling 1.0 mile). Turn right onto Atkins Street  (traveling 0.8 miles). Turn left onto Footit Drive.

 

From northern Connecticut (Hartford, etc.): Take I-91 Sout to Exit 20 (Country Club Road). Turn left onto Middle Street. Turn right onto Country Club Road. Turn right onto Atkins Street. Turn left onto Footit Drive.

 

Park on Footit Drive or Shirley’s Court. Meet at the green sign that says “City of Middletown, Wilcox Woods, Lamentation Mountain Conservation Area.”