Bauer Farm Pond Letterbox
Madison, CT

This is a very short woodland walk (half hour, less than one mile) on
the Bauer Farm property in Madison, CT. There is currently lots of
controversy in town over whether playing fields should be created on
this land. At present there is a woodland trail, pond wetland trail and
community gardens. Enjoy!

Location: From Exit 61 in Madison, head north .1 mile on Route 79. Take
a left onto Hunter's Trail. Proceed (less than 1 mile) to the end; turn
right on Copse Road and park in the community gardens parking area on
the left (you will see the sign board).

Planted by Bluebird, September 19, 2002.

Bauer Farm Pond Letterbox.
Cross Copse Road and begin at the Woodland Trail trail sign. Walk over
2 planks and then bear left. Pass the poison ivy tree and the "siamese
tree" on your left. Follow to the right over 3 more planks and then go
right when you reach the pond for a counterclockwise loop. Stop at the
bench. It's been a short walk so you may not need a rest, but check out
the woodland pond (a trout farm experiment in the 1960s, but the water
was too warm). Check behind the American Beech for your treasure!
Continue your counterclockwise loop, crossing the Munger bridge (over a
tributary of the Neck River), dropping below the pond's edge for part
of the trail. When your circuit in compete, cross the plank bridge and
re-join a familiar trail for the short trek back to the trail entrance.