Saturday, September 24 at 1:00 p.m.
Manchester Land Conservation Trust is invited by The Northern Connecticut Land Trust to a Talcottville walk featuring geology, history, and preserved open space land in the “Talcottville” section of Vernon along Route 83 and the Hockanum River. Meet in the parking lot at the Talcottville Congregational Church, 10 Elm Hill Road, Vernon, for a three-mile hike to see the Talcottville gorge, historic bridges and buildings, and the sites of former mills. Geologically, the walk will start out on the Portland Arkose, take us over the eastern border fault into the border fault deformed zone, then into the Glastonbury Gneiss, and sand and gravel deposits. Some of the terrain is steep and bumpy, so please wear sturdy sneakers or shoes, and be prepared for some wet spots. Speakers include Gail Faherty, of the Northern Connecticut Land Trust, and Jon Roe, webmaster of the Tankerhoosan website: Tankerhoosen.
The hike will be held rain or shine, but extreme weather cancels.