Milford Favorite Walks, a Project of the Environmental Concerns Coalition

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w. om milfordecc.c Dear Residents and Visitors:

Welcome to the second edition of the expanded Milford Favorite Walks, a project of the Environmental Concerns Coalition. This new edition features not only 21 favorite walks around town, but also shows you places to launch your kayak for a leisurely ride on some of our beautiful waterways. With the help of partner organizations, Milford Trees, Incorporated and Folks on Spokes respectively, Milford Favorite Walks offers a stroll to view some of our most prominent foliage, and routes on which you can take short, medium or long bicycle rides.

We urge you to use this booklet to visit the different parts of our town. Take a relaxed, unhurried stroll downtown to enjoy the Green, old historic homes and quaint shops, sundry monuments and plaques and Wilcox Park. Venture to Devon to meander along Silver Sands and the beach at the Audubon Center. Cross the Post Road and see the scenery as you make your way to Mondo Ponds, the Great River walk or the walks around Eisenhower Park. Wander along Gulf Beach to the Woodmont area and enjoy its maritime history.

Most of all, on all these walks, enjoy the colonial history

with stately homes with their many architectural styles. Keepand the your charm eyes of open our tobeautiful see the Newbeautiful England beaches village, and filled the myriad birds and waterfowl. We invite you to enjoy our past, participate in our present and help us plan for the future of our very special town.

James L. Richetelli, Jr. Mayor

www.milfordecc.com i DEDICATION

ELSA ANN DANENBERG

August 31, 1933 – October 23, 2004

Elsa Ann Danenberg, a lifetime dedicated walker and designer, was responsible for making possible our

Elsafirst likededition the of environmental Milford Favorite aspect Walks. and the goals of why we wanted to do such a booklet. She picked up our gauntlet and got us out of the starting gate. Her devotion to the project was unrelenting as we worked through the design process. Elsa created the maps, the cover and the text pages. She cleverly worked in her illustrations and symbols with the text and data that was supplied by ECC members.

It was Elsa’s work that gave the booklet style and class. We wish she could see how it is still a very popular item, and has motivated us to continue her work expanding it into our second edition.

Thank You Elsa Danenberg. Table of Contents

Mayor’s Message...... i Dedication...... ii Table of Contents...... iii Contributors...... iv Purpose...... v General Information...... vi Water Access...... vii

1 Audubon, Cedar and Laurel Beaches...... 1 2 Silver Sands, Walnut Beach, Charles Island...... 3 3 Margaret Egan Center, Housatonic Drive...... 5 4 Beaver Brook and Mondo Ponds...... 7 5 Walker’s Pond...... 9 6 Solomon Section of Eisenhower Park ...... 11 7 Eisenhower ...... 13 8 East of Eisenhower...... 15 9 Nature Walk (Red Root Road)...... 17 10 Great River Walk...... 19 11 Historic Walk...... 23 12 Monuments...... 25 13 Milford Trees, Short Walk ...... 27 14 Milford Trees, Long Walk ...... 29 15 Library, Wilcox Park, Cemetery, Wampus, Gulf Street ...... 31 16 Civic Walk, Upper and Lower Duck Ponds ...... 33 17 Upper Duck Pond and Beyond ...... 35 18 Gulf Beach and Gulf Pond Loop...... 37 19 Gulf Beach to Morningside...... 39 20 South Street Anchor ...... 41 21 Woodmont Beach ...... 43 22-26 Bikes (FOS, FOF, Milford Trails 1 and 2, ECGA) ...... 44

www.milfordecc.com iii The Milford Favorite Walks Committee Deborah Rowe Susan Mingione Marion Morra Ann Berman Steve Kraffmiller

CONTRIBUTORS Mayor James L. Richetelli, Jr.

Andrew Mingione – Graphic Artist, Web designer, and LOGO, Special thanksMichael to CohenMeghan for McGaffin the BIKE for TRAIL all the MAPS, WALK MAPS, Mary Ludwig for the TREE WALKS, Vincent Piselli and Barbara Milton for the PARK TRAILS, and Bridges Community Support System. John Hagen Milford Parks and Recreation Kathy Lewis Bob Hayes Kate Orecchio Jeanne Cervin Renny Loisel Tim Chaucher James Winkelman Walkers Pond Restoration Work done by Alternative Education School Students under the supervision of: Annaliese Staziano and Kelly Graham Leigh Danenberg – Graphic Image

FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTORS Special thanks to Susan Mingione, John Preotle, Jr., P&L Management & Co. and BIC Milford Chamber of Commerce Milford Rotary Devon Rotary

SPONSORED BY ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS COALITION MILFORD’S FAVORITE WALKS

PURPOSE OF OUR WALKING BOOK

1. Adding new “Favorite Walks” to the original dozen

2. Thepublished new version in our firstincludes: edition.

• Routes for cyclists and tree conservationists. for boaters, swimmers, and kayakers. • Special maps showing public water access locations

available in Milford. • Information for many other outdoor activities 3. Heighten awareness of Nature’s extraordinary gifts to Milford and to deepen our commitment to preserving these gifts together with the historical integrity of this gem of a 1639 Southern New England coastal town.

4. We are fortunate, in a rapidly changing region, to still have the opportunity to work toward that elusive balance between unlimited demands on our environment versus our habitat’s limited capacity to comply.

With this guidebook in hand, We urge you to rediscover your city today.

Your support is greatly appreciated. For donations please send to: Environmental Concerns Coalition % Kathlyn Kraffmiller, 37 Sycamore Drive, Milford, CT 06460 Make check payable to: ECC/Walking Book

www.milfordecc.com v GENERAL INFORMATION BEYOND WALKS Guidelines and directions how to use booklet and maps

1. Please note that all of this information is located on the Environmental Concerns Coalition (ECC), website www.milfordecc.com. Some Walks may be in longer versions on the web. To use this book, just follow your feet through Milford! Description of signage and symbols are at bottom of the pages. 2. Boating and other websites: a) Harbor- boat moorings and slip reservations. Tele 882-5049 or visit the city website: www.ci.milford.ct.us. b) Sailing – winter and summer—private clubs: www.milfordyachtclub.com (203) 783-0060 and c) Courses in marine GIS, and Boat Safety (203) 874-0200. http://a0142403.uscgaux.info d) Bicycle Rentals and Kayak Rentals – Rent A Ride and Bicycle Junction, 8 Daniel Street, Milford, CT www.rentaride.com (203) 876-0026. e) Tony’s Bikes and Sports, Kayak and Canoe Rental, 108 Broad Street, Milford,CT, [email protected] (203) 878-5380. f) Kayaking and canoe public storage call: 882-5049. 3. Public access for boaters: Public Boat Launch - See page viii. 4. Public Golf Course Milford Parks and Recreation Tele: (203) 783-3385. 5. Bike trails on Public Roads, see back map for www.greenway.org 6. Summer and winter activities, contact Recreation Department. Tele: (203) 783-3385. 7. Skate Boarding Park, Washington Ave., (203) 878-6501. 8. Handicap Accessible Walks—Mondo Pond and Wilcox Park. 9. Special Interests Walks and Trails: a) FOS (Folks on Spokes) – www.bridgesmilford.org (203) 878-6365. b) Historical Society, 34 High Street (203) 874-2664. c) YMCA Nature walks, www.cccymca.org, (203) 878-6501. d) Milford Cemetery e) Milford Walkers, Recreation Department, (203) 783-3280. 10. Milford Oyster Festival www.milfordoysterfestival.org. 11. Chamber of Commerce www.milfordct.com, (203) 878-0681. 12. Milford Fine Arts Council, www.milfordarts.org (203) 878-6647. 13. New Haven Convention and Visitors – www.visitnewhaven.com, (203) 800 332-7829. 14. Milford Senior Center – www.milfordseniorcenter.com (203) 877-5131. 15. Milford Transit: 874-4507 and Metro North RR: 1-800-638-7646 vi MILFORD’S FAVORITE WATER ACCESS Milford Water and Beach Access is over 17 miles along the Long Island shoreline. Also, Gulf Pond, Indian River and the Housatonic River. Each of the accesses has its own assets, which can include: 1. Viewing, 2. Beach walking, 3. Swimming, 4. Motorboat launch, 5. Fishing, 6. Bird watching, 7. Parking, 8. Picnic tables, 9. Benches, 10. Boardwalk, 11. Car-top boat launch (canoe and kayak) and 12. Crabbing. 1. CT Post Mall, 1, 4, 6, 11 26. Gulf Pond, 1, 5-7, 9 2. Home Acres, 1, 5- 7, 11, 12 27. Wilcox Park, 1 viewing 3. Wampus Lane, I, 6, 7, 12 platform, 7, 8 4. Live Oaks (back of school) 28. Harbor, Public Launch site, 1, 6, 7 4, 6, 7, 11 5. Oyster River by bridge, 1-7, 11 29. Lisman Landing, 1, 7-9 6. Rosemary Court, 1 30. Town Dock, boat launch, 7. Anderson Ave., 1, 9 1, 5-9 8. Beach Ave., 1-3, 9, 11 31. Trumbull Ave, 1, 5, 9 9. Anchor Beach, 1-3, 5, 11 32. East Broadway: 1-3, 11 10. Doolittle Park, Woodmont, 1-7, 9, 11 Accesses at end of adjacent streets 11. Poli Estate, 1 34. Silver Sands, 1-3, 5-11 12. Burwell’s Beach, 1-3, 6, 11 35. Walnut Beach, 1-3, 5-7, 11 13. Hillside Ave. Park 1-3, 9, 11 36. End of Naugatuck, 1-3, 11 14. South St., 1-3, 11 37. All along Broadway, 1-3, 11 15. Morningside Dr., 1, 5 38. Wildemere Beach, 1-3, 11 On Point Beach Dr. 39. Ocean Ave/Grant S., 1-3, 11 16. End of Coolridge, 1 40. Francis St., 1-3, 11 17. Marie St., 1 41. Waterview Landing 18. Earl St., 1 (end of Laurel Beach) 1-3, 11 19. Pelham St., 1-3, 11 42. Salt Marsh Audubon Center/ 20. Beachland Ave., 1-3, 11 Beach, 1, 6, 9, 11 21. Melba opposite Orland, 1-3, 11 43. Court St. off 3rd Ave, 1, 5-7, 11 44. Rivercliff Park. 1, 9 1-3, 11 45. Housatonic Dr., 1, 6, 11 23.22. Melba opposite Westland,Milesfield, 46. I-95 Boat Ramp (under I-95) 4 1-3, 11 48. Caswell Cove, 1, 5, 7, 8, 11 24. Buckingham Ave./Gulf Pond, 49. Off Herbert St/Strawberry 1, 6, 5 patch, 1 25. Gulf Beach, 1-3, 5-9, 11 50. Great River Golf Course, 1, 6, 7 NOTICE: ALL BEACH WALKING AS LISTED MUST BE AT LOW TIDE OR BELOW THE HIGH WATERMARK www.milfordecc.com vii MILFORD’S FAVORITE WALK NO. 1t AUDUBON, CEDAR, & LAUREL BEACHES S

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The Audubon Coastal Center, Cedar & Laurel Beaches Favorite Walk is 2.7 miles long.

Begin this walk at the Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center, an 8.4-acre state bird sanctuary and vast wildlife management area (State of Connecticut) at the mouth of the Housatonic River near Long Island Sound and various barrier beaches. Seasonal hunting is permitted in the Wheeler State Wildlife Management area so CAUTION is advised. For those avid bird watchers please note that of the 399 species

songbirds and waterfowl have been sighted here. of birds identified in CT, about 300 shore birds, Killdeer Specific examples include piping plovers, oyster catchers,An additional canvasback short walk ducks up and1st Avenuebufflehead to the ducks. Milford Land Trust property on the left side bordering the Housatonic River results in a great panoramic view of the extensive estuary. Look for harriers and herons from this location. Stay to the right of the old Robillard homestead as the house is private.

Milford Pt. Road to the Center’s entrance is narrow and without sidewalks, the neighbors will appreciate it if you drive within the speed limit. You may park in the Center’s parking lot and walk from there. Follow the map and be sure to stay below the high water mark when on the beach.

The Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center is located on Connecticut State Sanctuary land and is open Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Grounds are open daily from dawn to dusk. The nature center has exhibit rooms and a nature store. From the end of March until early September, you can view osprey nesting above the salt marsh

— canoe tours, educational and school programs, birthday parties, scoutthrough programs, the Osprey summer cam. Youcamps, can and find family information programs about – on activities the Center’s Website www.ctaudubon.org or by calling (203) 878-7440.

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Silver Sands, Walnut Beach, and Charles Island Favorite Walk is approximately 2 miles.

The surface is mostly smooth consisting of gravel, asphalt pavements, wooden walkways, and beach sand that is level for its entire length. The walk includes a 1000-foot long pedestrian bridge crossing the Great Creek Wetland. The bridge is frequently used for bird watches. You may see Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Great Blue Heron, and Osprey. Various shore birds can be seen during migration such as Rudy Turnstones, Spotted Sandpipers, and Semi-palmated Sandpipers. Look for deer along the edges of the island. Blue Heron The boardwalk on the beach is short, and the rest of the walk to Walnut Beach is about ¼ mile long. The segment on Monroe Street, south on Nettleton Avenue to Walnut Beach leads you to Silver Sands Beach. This end is mostly covered in sand, but if you keep walking or biking to Walnut Beach, you will reach the Albert L. “Bert” Munroe Walking Pier that is adjacent to the Walnut Beach parking lot.

WARNING: It is important that CAUTION is essential when crossing the sand bar to Charles Island. Consult a local paper for the time of low tide. One should return to shore around the peak of low tide to avoid the danger of being caught or stranded in a fast

Thetidal island inflow. proper is off-limits June 1st thru Sept 9th because of the nesting birds.

Please note: If you are on the FOS bike route at Walnut Beach, you can keep going through park to East Broadway without going to Monroe St.

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The Margaret Egan, Housatonic Drive Favorite Walk is approximately 2.9 miles.

Riverside Drive and the Boston Post Road meet withOn this an walkexceptionally you will findscenic the and area clear where view of the Housatonic River.

If you leave your car in the parking area behind the Margaret Egan Center, start by going up the steps to Granville, then walk one half block to Housatonic Drive. At the end Barn Swallow of Housatonic, continue left on Rivercliff Avenue.

The entrance to the bridge at the Boston Post Road and Rivercliff is one of Milford’s newest treasures, the Housatonic River Overlook. This new park is part of the Devon area’s revitalization project. In 1649 or 1650, Moses Wheeler of Stratford started the ferry across

animals and a canoe for foot passengers. the Housatonic, using a flat-bottom scow for transportation of After crossing over the Boston Post Road, enjoy the boats at the marina as you come to Riverside Drive. Continue to follow the map back to the rear of the Margaret Egan Center.

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Parking - West Avenue, Naugatuck Avenue and J.F. Kennedy School when not in session Footbridge - Over Beaver Brook wetlands Birding No restrooms, drinking water, sanitary facilities, or night lighting MILFORD’S FAVORITE WALK NO. 4 BEAVER BROOK & MONDO PONDS

The Beaver Brook and Mondo Ponds (northern most area) walk is approximately 3 miles.

There is some walking on dirt trails so sturdy shoes are needed. Bring

gear (if in season!). binoculars, a camera and your fishing In March look for Ring-necked Ducks on Mondo Pond. Hooded Mergansers and Wood Duck can be seen here if you are very quiet and motionless.

Parking is available at the west end of West Avenue, on Naugatuck Avenue at the north of Mondo Ponds and at J.F. Kennedy School, to the south of Mondo Ponds, when the school is not White Pine in session. There are no sanitation facilities, drinking water, or night lighting available along this walk.

Head south from the West Avenue parking area to the Beaver Brook Wetlands footbridge where the Beaver Brook meanders through a large stand of white pines. The bridge is an excellent spot for bird watching and has a viewing platform with benches on the western end of the structure.

Continue back to West Avenue, then westerly under I-95 to Kennedy School, to the entrance of the Mondo Ponds Trails. Follow the gravel path along three of the smaller of the Mondo Ponds and then walk counter clockwise on a loop around the larger of the two ponds.

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Around the pond it is approximately a one-half mile. Walkers Pond is located near downtown, with two entrances, one on Crinklewood, next to the pumping station and the other, the main entrance, at the corner of Meadowside and Robert Treat Parkway, which has a kiosk with information about its namesake, Rev. Charles Walker. When the water is very low, like the autumn of 2007, one can walk the pond’s full circumference. However, when the water level is very high, this is not possible. However, when the water level is very high this is not possible. We are hoping in the

walking or running the full circle. Until the trail is made level, it is not recommended forfuture, those that with a floating knee and bridge hip problems will be constructed so it will always be possible to enjoy Thanks to the Alternative Ed. Students who, under the direction and supervision of their teachers, Annaliese Staziano and Kelly Graham, have worked very hard in restoring the environs of Walkers Pond. Besides removing the invasive plants and all

was planted at the entrance, next to the kiosk, which they also built and installed in the springdebris, ofthey ‘07. replanted many native plants, bushes and trees. A butterfly garden Spring of ’07, the Spectors wrote a letter published in The Milford Mirror: “Walker’s Pond, which has recently received some welcome restoration from the Alternative Education School, deserves recognition as a wonderful place for birds, especially in late April and early-to-mid-May, when its resident birds are joined by spring migrants”. This year on May 2007, Walker’s Pond was the host in what birders call a fallout, which occurs when weather prompts a large number of migrating birds to pause in their progress. Taking refuge in Walker’s Pond on the morning of May 2 were at lest 75 ruby- crowned kinglets and four golden-crowned kinglets, joined by 12 black-throated blue warbles, six ovenbirds, four yellow warblers, 15 black-and-white warbles, 10 palm warblers four northern panilas, two Baltimore orioles, two red-headed grosbeaks, 10 hermit thrushes, 6 wood thrushes, four veery, one Swainson’s thrush, one great-

Cooper’s hawk. crested On May flycatcher 3 a northern and four waterthrush blue-headed and vireos. two solitary Overhead sandpipers were a paircame of in osprey with a and blue- a gray gnatcatcher and an eastern kingbird. Other species commonly found at the pond include the green heron, black crowned night heron, snowy egret, great egret, great blue heron, and double-crested cormorant, spotted sandpiper, cardinal, white-breasted nuthatch, black-capped chickadee, Carolina wren, house wren, tufted titmouse, robin, mockingbird, red

white-throated sparrow, chipping sparrow, swamp sparrow, and Savannah sparrow. tailed hawk, goldfinch, flicker, red-bellied woodpecker, down and hairy woodpeckers, Additional info:

scarlet tanager, common yellowthroat, yellow-rumped warbler, and one spectacular male Since black May burnian 3 bird traffic warbler. has been quieter but has included such beautiful bids as the So to the Alternative Education students and faculty who have been good stewards of Walker’s Pond, one of Milford’s ever-diminishing open spaces, we birders thank you, and more importantly, the birds thank you. Steve and Charla Spector www.milfordecc.com 9 MILFORD’S FAVORITE WALK NO. 6 SOLOMON SECTION OF EISNENHOWER PARK

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Solomon Section Favorite Walk loop begins at 810 West River Street and is approximately 1mile.

A compass is strongly advised, cell phone, and a companion. Also wear boots (it gets pretty wet) and pick up a walking stick along

the trees above eye level and to the right of the path. Be especially mindfulthe way intoto look semi-difficult for these rectangles trail. Blue at rectangles questionable are junctions,painted on always keeping them on the right.

The property possesses a multitude of unique features that are both aesthetically captivating and ecologically important. Its natural beauty is best expressed by the many bedrock ridges that overlook the surrounding landscape. The high ridge that overlooks the large central wetland and surrounding hillsides is the most exceptional of these places. The view from the top of this ridge offers the nostalgic experience of seeing Milford as it was before development altered the landscape.

types. The undulating land surfaces, numerous rock outcrops The irregular topography also supports many significant habitat

faunaland boulder species. fields Vernal create pools a multitude are another of microhabitats important natural that havefeature andthe potentialcould provide to support prime a habitat wide range for regionally of specialized scarce floral species and of salamanders.

Well-established and majestic hardwood trees are in abundance on the Solomon Property. American Beech, Tulip Trees and Northern Red Oaks exist in an open park-like setting in some areas and envelop the hiker in a secluded woodland setting in other areas. Trails meander throughout all elevations of the parcel and provide hiking and jogging access to users of all skill levels. The severe topography of the land, as well as the high ridges and mature forests, create a buffer from road noise allowing for a truly peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

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The Eisenhower Park Favorite Walk is 44 acres of wilderness.

This walk is approx. 2 miles from town center, following North

yellow light. Eisenhower Park has severalStreet to trails the entrance throughout. at the flashing Begin this walk at the map kiosk, playground area near the outdoor

and the Doolittle Tennis Courts. Exer-Trac fitness center (obstacle course) There are trails along the right side or follow the paved road to another parking area. There are soccer

community gardens, model fields, Foote Field, residential Red-winged Black Bird

Weairplane suggest fields, you and grab dog a walking runs. stick and continue towards the end of the paved road with many wilderness trails, creeks, and rivers to follow. Wildlife include deer, rabbit, loons, warblers (Blue-winged nest), Black Ducks, Widgeon, or Gadwall birds not seen in most towns but birds which are regularly seen in Milford. Bluebirds and Brewer Blackbird are a bit unusual.

Yellow Warbler, Townee, or Brown Thrasher are all good Eisenhower Park birds.

There is also an entrance at West River Street. A future project is the Revitalization of Eisenhower Park. Restrooms and drinking water is seasonal.

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The East of Eisenhower Park favorite walk is 2.7 miles.

The East of Eisenhower Park Walk begins on North Street from the Doolittle Park Parking Lot (entrance to Eisenhower Park). Go to Kozlowski Road, past the Milford Municipal Golf Course (also called Orchards Golf course) and down to Orange Avenue. After going right, you will pass the YMCA on your left and the Platt Regional Vocational School on your right. Check out the boardwalk through a wetland that students build at Platt Regional Vocational School, which is on your right.

Future plans are underway to include at the YMCA Day Lilly indigenous outdoor nature walk and classrooms.

Continue to Todd Drive. You have the option of meandering through the pleasant residential streets of Lori, Cynthia and Judith Drives or going back to Eisenhower Park via Todd Drive.

Note: The Milford Land Trust owns a property off of Stiles Street which you might want to explore.

If you follow Stiles Street to the end by crossing Platt Lane it will lead you straight ahead onto a paper street bringing you to North Street across from the Community Gardens.

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The Red Root Nature Trail is approximately .5 miles.

The Red Root Nature Trail was designed by community effort coordinated by Harvey J. Pond, Jr. It is a beautifully forested area of 21 acres. The trail is 1/2 mile in length with a variety of ecological areas on uneven ground. Please follow good conservation practices by not taking anything or leaving anything behind. Stay on the designated trail. The trails are no longer marked and work is in progress. Follow the guide to ten stations along the trail. 1. The treetops in this area have many Gray Squirrel nests. The bulky nests built in the forks of branches are used when raising young. The squirrels live in the ground during winter.

here by glaciers. In order to grow crops, farmers cleared the 2. landThe rocks of rocks, in this which area, were fieldstone made into and stone shale, walls. were carried 3. In this small grove the trees are conifers which stay green all year round and have needles rather than leaves. 4. One of the most interesting tree in this area is the tulip tree so named for its tulip shaped leaves and large tulip-

dug-outlike flower. canoes. Notice how straight and tall the tree is. Feel the 5. Insmooth every flat natural ridged environment, bark. Many itIndians is important used the that trunk there for is a clearing and water source for animals that live in the area. Low grasses and bushes provide cover and a food supply. 6. Ferns and mosses are often found in wet areas such as this. 7. In this area, there are a lot of vines which resemble tree branches, but grow from the ground up. Vines need something to grow up in order to reach the sun, but they often choke and kill the tree. 8. Around you are fallen trees. There are some because the rock and water in the soil do not allow the trees roots to grow deep. A strong wind can knock those over. 9. Fungi and mushrooms grow along the walk here on the logs. Some are helpful; others cause diseases for trees and people. Please do not touch the fungi and mushrooms. 10. American Beech trees are plentiful in this area. They can be spotted by their smooth pale gray bark and long pointed leaves. Oak trees are also abundant. www.milfordecc.com 17 MILFORD’S FAVORITE WALK NO. 10 GREAT RIVER WALK G O L F

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The Great River Favorite Walk is approximately 1/4 to 1/2 miles.

Take Wheelers Farm Road North past the Merritt Parkway, Left on Newton, then right onto Herbert St. At the fork go left on Coram Lane, then left on Augusta Drive, which becomes Centennial Drive at bend. From the bend this (this road is a loop), continue for approximately ¼ mile to the next bend and look for the white fence. The entrance to this walk is between two homes at the bend. Just beyond the white fence, you will see the entrance that leads you to the parking lot. There are a few steep spots in the walk, so be sure you are wearing sturdy shoes.

Follow the path at the end of the parking lot, going down to and under the railroad bridge. This Sunflower pleasant walk meanders through the woods, along one side of the Great River Golf Course. You will see lovely vistas of the Housatonic River, a babbling brook and the several different views of the golf course.

There is a long stretch of boardwalk which ends with a viewing platform running parallel with the Housatonic River from which you can observe the river and wildlife.

Look for Clapper and King Rail along the edges of mudbanks or marshes. Osprey, Harrier, and Redtailed Hawks can be seen in the sky. Harriers will be low tipping as they cruise with their wings in a dihedral (V). Observe Black Ducks, Mallards, Widgeon, Gadwall, all three Mergansers: Common, Hooded, and Red-breasted diving

Goldeneyes in the winter. All the Herons and Egrets can be seen alongfor fish the in banks.the river. If you Look see for small Blue-winged ducks with Teal white in the on Spring their head and

winter. they could be Buffleheads. Harbor Seals are a possibility every

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The Historic Favorite Walk is approximately 1.8 miles.

The following Historical sites can be viewed on the walk: 1. Bryan-Downs House, c. 1780 2. Fells-Stow House, c. 1700 3. The Stockade House, c. 1750 4. Milford Dock with viewing area 5. Memorial Bridge 6. Old Cemetery – Three Governors buried here: Treat, Law, and Pond. Look for Captain Stephen Stowe monument 7. Site of Samuel Durand House, c. 1725 8. Buckingham House, remodeled 1753 9. Double Dutch, Thomas Sanford, c. 1789 10. John Downs House, c. 1790 11. Greek Revival, c. 1801, Rev. Samuel Andrew 12. Mary Hepburn Smith House, c. 1850’s 13. First United Church of Christ, 1823-24 14. Beaux-Arts, 1909, High School, now senior housing 15. City Hall, rebuilt 1916, Duck Pond and scenic waterfall 16. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 1857 17. Henry Taylor Library, now Chamber of Commerce, 1893 18. Hotchkiss (Footbridge) 19. Simon Lake Explorer Submarine 20. Lisman Landing – Head of the Harbor

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land and created the current Duck Pond Park for the city. Italianate-style mansion. After the fire in 1899, she purchased the

plaque marking George Washington’s visit to Ye Old Clark Tavern, November13a. George 11, Washington’s 1789. Washington visit: In was front traveling of Parson’s through office Milford complex, to New York City. He stopped for a breakfast of milk and bread but found Clark’s service tableware unsatisfactory. A spoon was borrowed next door from Rev. William Lockwood’s wife’s wedding silver. The slate steps that Washington walked on are at the Milford’s Historical Society. Note: reference to George Washington’s visit: Freelove Baldwin Stow Chapter D.A.R. January 14, 1933 www.milfordecc.com 23

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The Monuments, Markers, Memorials, and Plaques Favorite Walk is 2.8 miles. Please park behind the library or at the public parking lot entered from Factory Lane to begin this walk. This walk will acquaint you with some of Milford’s past and hopefully spark your interest.

1 Harbor Landing Stone 14 Milestone Marker

2 Simon Lake’s Sub Explorer 15 Home of Robert Treat Site

3 World War II Monument 16

4 Milford Volunteer Fire 17 300thEarly Post Anniversary Office Site Bridge and Department Bell and Memorial Monument

5 Milford Flagpole Memorial 18 Peter Prudden Garden Marker

6 Fountain in Remembrance of 19 General Baird Centennial Stone Thomas Ford 20 Revolutionary War Soldiers 7 Civil War Monument Monument

8 Korea-Vietnam Memorial 21 Tower Memorial

9 World War I Memorial 22 Memorial Bridge

10 Milford Remembers 23 1989 Plaque September 11 Memorial 24 Fowler Mill Marker 11 Regicide House Site Plaque 25 Shipyard Marker 12 Jonathan Law House site Plaque 26 Liberty Rock

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The Tree Favorite Walk is 2 miles.

The designated trees on this walk have come out of the Milford Trees, Inc. tree inventory and thus are not in numerical order. Milford Trees, Inc. (www.milfordtrees.blogspot.com) was founded

maintenance, and replacement of public trees. in 2000 and is a nonprofit organization promoting proper planting,

looking at trees on private property from the sidewalk. Please bring Addresses are provided to assist you in finding specific trees. Enjoy such information. a tree identification book with you, as space is too limited to provide 25 Red Maple – Across from Archie Moore’s on Factory Lane 1 English Elm – 5 Broad St., CT State Champion 17A Sweetgum – 33 N. Broad St. * 17B Sweetgum - The Green, corner of High St. & N. Broad St. 13 Elm Hybrid – Across from 107 N. Broad St. 10B Copper Beech – 125 N. Broad St. (backyard) * 10A Copper Beech – 135 N. Broad St. * 14 Tulip Tree – 147 N. Broad St. * 10C Copper Beech – Corner West Town St. & Golden Hill St. * 11 Scholar Tree – 266 S. Broad St. * 9 London Plane Tree – Triangled area, Seaside Ave. & Broad St. 15 American Elm – 12 Lafayette St. 4 White Oak – 34 High St. Milford Historical Society * 24 Colorado Blue Spruce – Across from 78 S. Broad St., east end of Green

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Milford Trees Long Favorite Walk is 3 miles.

1 English Elm - 5 Broad St., CT State Champion 17A Sweetgum - 33 N. Broad St.* 17B Sweetgum - The Green, corner of High St. & N. Broad St. 2 Cucumber Magnolia - 175 High St., 3rd largest in CT 19 Ash - 80-82 West Town St. 6 Dawn Redwood - 222 West Main St.* 3 Sassafras - 31 Gunn St., 5th largest in CT* 23 Basswood/Linden - 131 West Main St.* 22 European Hornbeam - Constitution Dr., Wassons Field entrance 21 Pin Oak - Constitution Dr., west side of road by Wassons Field 20 Black Locust - 70 West River St., corner of West Main St. 5 Laceleaf Maple - Across from 192 West River St., Upper Duck Pond area (UDP) 18 Black Tupelo - West River St., by Kissing Bridge, UDP 12B Horsechestnut - Across from 97 North St., UDP 16 Japanese Zelokova - 70 West River St., Parsons, Three trees left of main entrance 8 Japanese Tree Lilac - 70 West River St., Parsons, Southeast side of building.

* Private trees. Please respect and not tread on private property. Thank you.

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This walk is approximately 2.5 miles.

Wilcox Park is handicapped adapted and handicap parking is available at the end of Harborside as you turn right into the park. Entering Wilcox Park from the harbor side, there is a large map on a kiosk for a self-guided tour. Additional maps are available at the recreation department. Walkers may enter via the steps in the middle of the boat ramp parking lot. Not to be missed is the viewing platform overlooking the harbor.

Exiting Wilcox Park on Bedford follow the map to Wampus Lane. Continue past the cement blocks to the end of the asphalt. Egret On the left is an opening which is passable when there is dry weather. You will be led to a

Plainlarge Brookopen field joining with the high Indian grasses River. and wild flowers as well as an old loop configured road. Through the woods there is a view of Stubby On your return walk through Milford Cemetery, a map is available

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Civic Favorite Walk is 2.8 miles. Park on North Street or River Street. Walk over the Wepawaug River via the ‘Kissing Bridge’, which originally was a covered bridge. Continue along to Founders Way and onto Maple Street. Turn right on Housatonic Avenue, and then a sharp left onto High Street.

About ¾ of your way along High Street on your left, set back, will be Laurelton Hall School. The main building is an 1864 Victorian mansion, Island View, built by Charles Pond. In 1899 Pond sold the mansion to Augusta Taylor who named it Lauralton Hall after his daughter Laura. In 1905, the Sisters of Mercy bought the mansion and grounds establishing the Catholic girls school.

Continue the route as the map directs you to North Broad Street and the Green. Note that it is a showcase for organic lawn care. Milford’s is one of the largest and oldest greens in Connecticut and home to many fairs including the August Oyster Festival. It was purposely split in two so that farmers could graze sheep and cattle separately.

At the corner of North Broad and River Streets is the Chamber of Commerce building, which housed Milford’s Library until 1976. It was known as the Taylor Library, after Henry Augusta Taylor, who had it built in 1895, at a cost of $25,000. It opened with 2,000 volumes of books. The Chamber just completed interior restorations well worth seeing during normal business hours.

The Colonial, Victorian, Federal, and Greek revival architecture along this walk are representative of Milford. On the left on River Street the Milford Photo shop was originally constructed as a bank. As you go under the railroad overpass take the West River Street fork.

located here. Farther up on the left is the Diane S. Toulson Building nicknamedGovernment the buildings, yellow building. the Post ConstructedOffice, Court inHouse 1908 and as a City high Hall, school are it was later used for all grades. It is currently senior housing. Next you

School in 1951 to meet an ever-growing student population. will see the Parsons Government Office Complex, built as Milford High Stay to the right of the First Church, founded in 1639 and the original meeting house for the town’s settlers. Walk along the river to return to the duck pond and enjoy the geese, swans and ducks along your way.

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The Upper Duck Pond and Beyond Favorite Walk is 3.3 miles.

This is one of the few walking routes north of the Connecticut Turnpike, with the exception of the trails in Eisenhower Park and surrounding open space areas. All the streets in this walk are tree lined,

If you take this walk in the fall, you might seemany some of which beautiful are maturefall foliage. and magnificent.

To start this longer walk via West River Street, park on North Street across from the Duck Pond with a view of the Kissing Bridge - so named because Mallard Duck the original bridge was covered. Here you can enjoy the antics of the ducks, geese and swans. Caution: if you feed the birds we suggest you save the last bit of food to throw from the car – these guys can get aggressive and don’t understand that the feeding is over!

Walk north on West River Street to Fresh Meadow Lane. When crossing the Post Road each time, please use the walk signal. You will pass Mathewson School, which also offers parking if you should

Meadow will charm and surprise you. Take a left off Fresh Meadow ontochoose Wheelers to start Farmyour walkingRoad, which loop turnshere. Theinto ruralHigh Streetflavor asof Freshyou head south. Follow High to Maple Street back to the Duck Pond.

season, which draws large crowds. In December, neighbors gather at theThe pond Duck for Pond carols is stocked and a tree each lighting spring forceremony. the first day of the fishing

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The Gulf Beach and Gulf Pond Loop Favorite Walk is a total 2.7 miles.

refreshment stand, restrooms, and a parking area. In 1931Begin the this State walk of at Connecticut Gulf Beach, madea public Wildlife beach Refuges with a fishing of pier, Milford Harbor, Wilcox Park, and Gulf Pond up to the railroad bridge.

Birding from Gulf Street you might see Osprey on the platform or the perch. Great Egrets, Snowy Egrets, Great Blue Herons, Black and Yellow Crowned Night Herons, all kinds of plovers and shorebirds can

be seen. In addition, there is another platform at Herring Gull Buckingham Avenue where you can view Great

Osprey nest. InEgrets, the summer Killdeers, you Great may Bluesee Laughing Herons and Gulls Kingfishers, with their as black well heads as the and darker mantle (back). Year round you will see Herring, Ring- billed, and Great Black Backed Seagulls.

Walk out to the light at the entrance of the harbor and for double crested Cormrants, black Ducks, red-breasted mergansers, horned grebe, or even loons in the winter. Old Squaw, Goldeneye, and even Scoters can be seen in a severe winter off Gulf Beach.

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Street, New Haven and Buckingham Avenues. returning via Commadore Place. You will find sidewalks on Gulf Other points of interest/ Historical sites: 166 Gulf Street – Treat House c. 1785 234 Gulf Street – Anthony Stow/Buckingham House, c. 1790 250 Gulf Street – Elijah Bryon House, c.1790

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Gulf Beach to Morningside Favorite Walk is about 4 miles, Buckingham is the half way mark.

You may begin this walk at Gulf Beach, a public beach. If it’s hot, take a swim. Proceed with caution as the road curves and it becomes

you. Along this vista, we have been promised at some futuredifficult date, to see a boardwalk oncoming carsto view and the for Sound the motorist and to see Charles Island. By following the dots you can take interesting detours. You have the choice

and either exiting at Orland, or if you don’t mindof walking wet feet on theproceed beach to between Beachland Deerfield Ave. or Pelham St. or Platt. It is well marked with symbols. If Monk parakeets

interest you, stop at Pelham St. Red-throated Loon

If you like a challenging beach walk on and around large rocks and climbing onto the wall and abutment along Morningside, which will

way. There are exit stairs along the way or go to the end and exit then be flat except for climbing around a large drain pipe along the

Duringonto the the road winter, which you leads may you observe back to Red-breasted Edgefield Ave. Mergansers, Goldeneye Ducks, Common and Red- throated Loons, Horned Grebes and ducks and geese. At Morningside, you may see the Greater Scaup (diving ducks). In the late summer or early fall, look for Sandpipers and Egrets around Bayview Beach.

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Dining Parking - Shopping Mall Hillside Avenue - On street parking â Robert Treatâ Farm, Garden Market Anchor Beach - Resident sticker â Telephonesâ required â Birding â Beach Avenue - Side streets only

â Tennisâ Courts Boat Ramp â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â MILFORD’S FAVORITE WALK NO. 20 SOUTH STREET, ANCHOR, & WooDMONT BEACHES

The South Street, Anchor & Woodmont Beaches Favorite Walk is approximately 2.5 miles in length.

Birders should watch for Brant Geese, Gadwall Ducks, Wigeon Ducks, Red-Breasted Mergansers, black Ducks. Common loons are often seen off the rocks in the winter. Seals are less common but there is usually one sighting per winter. Rarer birds would be purple Sandpiper, common Elder Ducks and Pintail Ducks.

Begin this walk at any of the three ACCESSES TO THE BEACHES: at South Street, the Hillside boat ramp, and at Merwin Avenue (Legion Hall). There is public parking off Beach Avenue on side streets only and Greater Yellowlegs along Hillside Street. Parking at Anchor Beach requires a Resident Sticker. The EXIT FROM THE BEACH is at Abigail Street and Villa Rosa Terrace.

Walk up the stairs to Villa Rosa Terrace from the beach, keeping the Poli Mansion on your right and Poli Terrace (private road) to your left. Take a right turn on Abigail Street and follow the map dots to the Oyster River where you can feed the swans and other migratory birds. On your return via Anderson Ave. you will see more marshes, migratory birds and cranes.

Enjoy a beautiful nature walk starting at Live Oaks School. Behind the school follow the pond to the trail and to Oyster River.

On Beach Avenue, you can see green Monk parakeets in the evergreens. A walk in the opposite direction will bring you to the lovely summer gardens of South Street, which was the recipient two years running of the highly valued “Freedom Lawn” award. This is a street award given for nonuse of pesticides.

www.milfordecc.com 41 MILFORD’Sy D FAVORITE WALK NO. 21 BEACHES OF WOODMONT a e CITY OF p LIVE OAK W S o s t WEST HAVEN â â â â â â NATURE WALK n R w d S r o he ffield D D R LIVE OAKS d d y

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Dining Parking - On street parking Shopping Mall Anchor Beach - Resident sticker Robert Treat Farm, Garden Market required Telephones Beach Avenue - Side streets only Birding Boat Ramp

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The Beaches of Woodmont Favorite Walk is 3.75 miles.

Begin this walk at Anchor Beach and continue in any direction you choose. Woodmont is unique because it is a

put Woodmont on the map were the trolleys whichborough extended officially from established New Haven, June Woodmont, 8, 1903. What and Milford. The owners of the Electric Street Railway had a vision of picnickers and sunbathers. This is still true today. Woodmont borders the coastline of the Long Island Sound and the shoreline. What comes to mind are the gorgeous shoreline homes, Anchor Beach, Signal Rock, Potato Rock, The Umbrella Tree, and the Poli Mansion.

The theatre magnate Sylvester Poli built the Villa Aster Rosa Mansion, with mini cottages for his New Haven based family along Abigail Street in 1906 to 1912. Allegedly Clark Gable, Carole Lombard, Douglas Fairbanks, and W.C. Fields were entertained in the elegant Italian stucco and orange roofed Mansion.

This map is a historic map of Trolley lines and homes. Most of these

Borough Hall still remain. buildings are no longer there however the beaches, firehouse, and

www.milfordecc.com 43 MILFORD’S FAVORITE BIKE ROUTES NO. 22-25

22. FOLKS ON SPOKES (FOS) AND FOLKS ON FOOT (FOF) Folks on Spokes (FOS) and Folks on Foot (FOF) are 5 miles, 10 miles, 20 miles, and 40 miles.

Folks on Spokes (FOS) and Folks on Foot (FOF) were started 14 years ago as a fund-raiser for Bridges. Bridges is a community support system that provides a comprehensive range of outpatient mental health, addiction, community support and home-based services for children, families and adults residing in Milford, Orange, West Haven and their surrounding communities.

FOS/FOF is an annual event, typically held in the month of September or October, featuring walk and ride routes. The organization also sponsors year round rides and walks that run throughout the city, predominately starting at Fowler Field in the downtown area. However, you can begin the routes anywhere between the east and west borders of Milford. Just look for the blue and white signs marked FOS and follow the arrows. There are several routes of varying distance – 5 miles, 10 miles, 20 miles and 40 miles long.

We have included the largest map of FOS destinations at the back of this book. See center spread of book for overview map of Milford bike trails.

23. MILFORD TRAILS 1 AND 2 Milford Trails are part of the PED Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee to evaluate on and off road trails, and to lay a network of trails that are safe and attractive. They will work with the city and other groups to promote the knowledge and use of the trails. There is a West Loop, East Loop, and connections to the East Coast Greenway. Eventually, also a connection with the Merritt Parkway Bridge (Sikorsky) crossing. This is a work in progress, with maps found at: www.us.milford.gov, www.milfordecc.com MILFORD’S FAVORITE BIKE ROUTES NO. 22-25

24. COG (South Central Regional Council of Governments) Regional Trails http://www.scrcog.org/Trails.htm

The Regional Trails Map and brochures are a culmination of work by SCRCOG staff and the Open Space Subcommittee members in collaboration with municipal staff, local land trusts, and conservation commission members, Birmingham Utilities, and the Regional Water Authority. Each member town is represented by at least one trail and each of the pocket sized brochures includes a map of the trail, descriptive information, directions and parking information, and permitted uses. All trail maps are available for download and are best printed double sided then folded to pocket size.

25. EAST COAST GREENWAY Linking cities from Maine to Florida www.greenway.org

This is intended to be an off road system and we have been given permission for an interim on-road trail system until we get the former completed. Aiming to connect cities and towns of the East

spans 3,000 miles from Calais, Maine to Key West, Florida. With Coast with a continuous, traffic-free path, the East Coast Greenway mapped out on interim roads, people and communities all along the Eastnearly Coast one-fifth are already of the ECGenjoying on traffic-free the Greenway’s paths, manyand the health rest and

“Close the Gaps” campaign. economic benefits. But still, there’s much to be done. We are part of

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