Community Corner
Canton Land Trust Leads Hike Through Winsor Woods
Over 25 hikers hit the trail to celebrate Connecticut Trails Day and National Trails Day with a hike led by Chris Winsor.
Over 25 hikers turned out for the Canton Land Conservation Trust sponsored hike in Winsor Woods Sunday afternoon. The event was part of Connecticut Trails Day, coordinated by the Connecticut Forest and Park Association. More than 190 hikes and other events were held throughout the state Saturday and Sunday.
In 1959, three young architects (Chris Winsor being one of them) bought 30 acres and built three houses and shared a 16-acre parcel of woods off of Route 309. Over the years, red and white oak was harvested where it was brought to New Jersey and shipped overseas. On the boat, the wood was milled and made into veneer as it made its way across the ocean to Taiwan.Â
Since then, 16 acres of land was given to the Canton Land Trust in 2007, when the Winsor Trail was created for the public.
