Wellner Family Conservation Area

Difficulty: Moderate

Cathedral Valley Trail – 0.3 mi (one way) | Wellner Perimeter – 0.75 mi (loop) | Nancy Nation Trail 0.6 mi (out and back)

Parking: Yes | Kiosks with Map: Yes | Benches: Yes (With Scenic Overlook) | Tables: No

Trail History:

In 1997, Dr. Murray and Susan Wellner of West Hartford donated the land to the Avon Land Trust with the intention of preserving it in its natural state to benefit native species and wildlife. Hiking trails within the preserve can be accessed from the trailhead located next to the parking area behind Petco. The red/orange blazed Nancy Nation trail provides a viewpoint looking east toward the Heublein Tower and the Metacomet Ridge. After passing the stone marking indicating the boundary of Avon, Canton and Simsbury, you can take the yellow perimeter trail which leads from the serene “Cathedral Valley” and brings you to a sand quarry from long ago.

Wildlife overview:

Visitors may come across turkey, white-tailed deer, and black bear, along with birds like robins, cardinals, and woodpeckers.

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