Spend Connecticut Forest & Parks Association’s Trails Day 2026 with FALPS in beautiful Peoples State Forest in Barkhamsted, CT!
On this invigorating hike of approximately 5 miles, led by Erik and Helen Ann Landgraf, we’ll climb approximately 600′ in the first 0.75 miles, passing by a national historic site called the Barkhamsted Lighthouse Community.
Next, we’ll follow a series of switchbacks up a ridge with a short, steep climb to two beautiful overlooks of the Farmington River valley.
On our descent, we’ll hike through towering pine trees, past a colonial foundation, and turn along the shores of Beaver Meadow before enjoying two boardwalks.
The last segment of the hike includes terrain with moderate elevation gain and loss throughout a continually changing forest landscape before we reverse the earlier switchbacks and return to the parking lot.
🥾 Sturdy hiking shoes/boots and trekking poles are recommended. This hike includes rocky terrain that is steep in some sections and slippery when wet.
🐾 Leashed dogs permitted.
Registration
Registration required. Please register at: https://trailsday.org/events/peoples-state-forest-a-hidden-gem/
Event Details
| Date and Start Time | Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 10 AM EDT |
| Estimated End Time | 2 PM EDT |
| Location | Meet at 410 East River Road, Barkhamsted, CT |
| Hike Route | We’ll hike on multiple trails in Peoples State Forest, returning to the same location we start from: START > Jessie Girard Trail > Falls Cutoff Trail > Robert Ross Trail > Jessie Girard Trail > Charles Pack Trail > Agnes Bowen Trail > Robert Ross Trail > Jessie Girard Trail > END |
| Total Distance | 5.25 miles |
| Total Elevation Gain | 1,200′ |
| What to Bring | – Water – Personal snacks – Sunscreen – Trekking pole(s) – Bug spray |
Meeting Location
Click on the red map pin for the event address.
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