Name: Chestnut Hill
Start: 2024-12-21T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-12-21T13:00:00-05:00

Length: 3.55 miles
Type: loop
Difficulty: moderate
Elevation Gain: 371 feet
A pleasant forest trail hike thru [Shenipsit State Forest](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenipsit_State_Forest).
Shenipsit is dominated by nearly pure stands of oak, particularly red oak, as a result of repeated clear-cutting for charcoal production and as a result of fire. All of this occurred prior to State ownership. Oak reproduction favors the open, full-sunlight conditions created by clear-cutting and by fire. Additionally oak seedlings and saplings almost always re-sprout from the root collar and grow vigorously after the above-ground part of the tree has been killed. Oak trees produce valuable timber as well as important wildlife food – acorns are an important source of nutrition for deer, turkey, squirrels and other wildlife.

We will take our time and stick together

Optional light lunch;
[STAFFORD COFFEE COMPANY](https://www.staffordcoffeeco.com/)
[42 Main Street Stafford Springs, CT](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Stafford+Coffee+Company/@41.9532897,-72.3076254,17z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x89e693b915ceee3d:0xc542d84c334bb5bf!8m2!3d41.953328!4d-72.304976!16s%2Fg%2F11gxjxsckm)

No dogs

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