Nature Hike to a Beaver Pond

The Norfolk Rails-To-Trails Committee is holding a hike along its newest trail project, the North Brook Trail. We will meet and park at the Connecticut state garage on North Street (Rte. 272) and walk across the road to the trailhead. The trail gently slopes down to the old railroad bed and is an easy hike, though there are some places where you need to walk around some rough areas. A portion of the trail has been impounded by beaver and we will be walking on the frozen pond surface. Beaver lodges and dams can be observed from here. We will pass through a variety of habitats—forests, shrublands and marsh—and hope to sight numerous birds and other wildlife. Local naturalist John Anderson will lead the hike.