Copp Family Long Route-Groton CT grant 2025
Long Trail Guided Tour Route, 2.22KM with audio and photos of permanent features
CRNA

Waypoint 1 Copp Family Park Long Route
leaving the parking lot for point 1 start...take your time to locate the point and off you go. You are experienced to complete this long trail route with others. There are longer distances between intersection points supporting your O & M skills. This is a long trail route. Do not leave the trail for your safety. Any questions, lean on your fellow travelers
point 1 start...you are now completing a 10 point guided tour trail course. Be safe, be smart, take a family/friend, use your O & M skills-stay on the long trail route
Waypoint 2 long course , intersection
leaving point one heading straight...point 2 is along the way to point 3 at an intersection
arrived point 2...check out the provided guided tour pictures and audio clips...enjoy, enjoy, enjoy
Waypoint 3 , intersection and a right turn
leaving point 2 to three where you will see markers, beautiful trails, with new growth forest straight ahead
arrived point 3...take a look and listen at the photos and audio clip
Waypoint 4 long course, on your way to point 5
leaving point 3 to 4, quiet trail with a clearing on your right with a park sign regarding walking animals
Waypoint 5 before woods
leaving point 4 to 5...on the straight trail, take your time and enjoy.....what is the rush
arrived point 5 on to point 6 in the woods.....coyotes are frequently heard in the area....take a listen
Waypoint 6 right turn in the woods
leaving point 5 to 6 which is in the woods....mild changes in the trail elevation with some narrowing...take your time and lift your feet
arrived point 6...should be on the trail at a right turn...be safe in locating the point....if not you can always skip it and go to point 7
Waypoint 7, close to the reservoir
leaving point 6 in the woods to point 7 by the Buddington reservoir
arrived point 7, a T intersection, the reservoir is straight ahead...you will take a right, continuing on your splendid soundscape community journey...we hope you are enjoying your long trailO at Copp Family Park
Waypoint 8, bog boardwalk
leaving point 7 for point 8 which is located at a semi dry bog. On your way , there are a number of quiet, seren trails on both side that have been made over the ages by those that simply wanted to explore...hopefully they found their treasures
arrived bog boardwalk. check out the pictures and audio clip....the bog boardwalk is long and fun to complete, lift your feet and take your time....what's the rush
Waypoint 9 dog bark park
leaving the bog boardwalk for the dog park and finish...as you near the dog park, hear any playful yelps or owners calling to their best friends?
arrived dog park point 9, inn case you are a cat lover, remember no apparel is complete without dog hair. Laugh out loud!!
Waypoint 10 finish, long course
leaving point 9 for point 10 the finish...take your time and enjoy the final gentle downhill. to the trail head and parking lot
Arrived point 10 and the finish....congratulations for participating. The Town of Groton Parks and Recreation thanks you for your contributions and confidence in their efforts to be truly accessible and inclusive to all....BRAVO. Do come back and bring family and friends