Southbury Rochambeau Traverse

Educational Walk Family-friendly Hike

Sat. Jun 6

10:00 am

03:00 pm

6 miles

177 Open Spots

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Southbury Rochambeau Traverse – The Southbury Land Trust in cooperation with the Southbury America 250th Commission is planning a walk/traverse of the Town of Southbury, starting near the Woodbury town line and trekking across Southbury all the way to the Housatonic River crossing with bordering Newtown. The walk is to commemorate the trip that Cmte de Rochambeau and his 5000 French troops took during the American Revolution nearly 250 years ago. The planned traverse is a one-way 6-mile adventure but can be curtailed at 1.4 miles and 3.8 miles for those that choose to do so. It will include several stops along the way with short history talks. Busing/transportation for a return to the parking area will be provided from the three possible ending spots. The hike will be led by Joe Ruggiero, President of the land trust and the eight 5-minute history talks will be presented by Southbury Town Historian John Dwyer. Participants will park at Settlers Park in Southbury and bused to the starting location and back as mentioned. Water and facilities will be available along the way. Apple cider will be served by the Southbury Historical Society at the Memorial Park history spot where a new plaque will be dedicated. This event will take place on Saturday, June 6th , 2026, with a rain date of Sunday, June 7th , 2026. June 6th and 7th is Connecticut Trails Day weekend. Start time is 10:00AM at Settlers Park. For more information, please visit www.southburylandtrust.org or www.ctwoodlands.org. Registration is required by June 1st. on the CT Forest and Park Association web site and space is limited. Email president@southburylandtrust.org with any questions.

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Joseph Ruggiero

(203) 264-9225

president@southburylandtrust.org

Patrick Monahan

stewardship@southburylandtrust.org

Rain Date

Sunday, June 7th

Organization Partners

Southbury 250th Commission

Meeting Location Details

Settlers Park, Crook Horn Rd., Southbury, CT