WHO: Open to all Cub Scouts and their families.

DATE: Saturday, November 18TH

TIME: 10:00 a.m. – Noon

WHERE: Holcombe Wildlife Preserve -- 55 Great Hill Rd.

PRICE: No Fee – Contributions to the NFA are appreciated.

HIKE GUIDE: Guy Peterson, Newtown Forest Assoc. (NFA).

RSVP: Michelle DePinto at depinto4@sbcglobal.net by 11/11.

RAINDATE: Sunday, November 19TH at 1:00 p.m.

DETAILS:

 

·        DIRECTIONS --  From flag pole on Rt 25, turn on to West Street.  At bottom of hill turn Right onto Castle Hill Road & follow to stop sign.  Go Left onto Great Hill Road.  Follow to 55 Great Hill Road.  DO NOT STOP at the Holcombe Memorial Trail Property with the red barn, you need to continue past this to the Holcombe Wildlife Preserve just a 1/4 mile beyond this property.  This will be at the third NFA property sign you come to.

·        PARKING – Guy Peterson will be at the Holcombe Wildlife Preserve and will direct parking.  There is a driveway leading up the hill to the NFA office from the main parking area.  We will park on the grass off this driveway.

·        TRAIL – The trail will cover the Holcombe Wildlife Preserve and the Holcombe Memorial Trail (approx. 2 hours to hike given some breaks).  This trail is not stroller accessible and is considered challenging for children under the age of 5.  If you plan on bringing younger siblings, please make arrangements for another adult to watch over them.  All scouts must be accompanied by a parent.

·        SNACKS AND DRINKS – Bring your own snacks and drinks.  Bring a bag for your garbage – what you take in, you need to bring out.

·        UNIFORM – Scout uniform should be worn.  Wear comfortable shoes.

·        FACILITIES – There are no portable toilets on the trail.

·        TRAIL MAPS – Will be distributed at the hike.

·        RAINDATE – Check your e-mail on 11/18 and 11/19 if weather is questionable.

·        NEWTOWN FOREST ASSOCIATION WEBSITE LINK: HTTP://www.newtownforestassociation.org/holcombehill.html