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BENCHES ON MANCHESTER HOCKANUM RIVER HIKING TRAILS
DECEMBER 24, 2009

Please note: Due to space restrictions, not all benches described here are shown on the trail maps.


OAKLAND TRAIL
        North Side, down 500 feet from Court House Plus - River splits.
        North Side, below Avery Brook, surrounded by Knotweed.
        North Side, up hill from big footbridge off I-84 Exit-63.
        South Side, Bryan Island, northeast corner.
        South Side, Bryan Island, to the right of the access bridge.
        South Side, behind Conyers Hardware.

UNION POND TRAIL
        East Side, next to Boat Launch, donated memorial.
        East Side, up from Boat Launch 500 feet.
        East Side, right rear of Beacon Light, viewing Rapids
        West Side, in from Union Place, viewing Pond
        West Side, behind Northwest Park ballfield.

PITKIN TRAIL
        Down from Bridge # 1, viewing Union Pond Dam.

ADAMS MILL TRAIL
        North Side, up from Dam, carved dam in rear.
        South Side, up from Decormier Motors, viewing fallen Dam.

HACKETT TRAIL
        On South Loop, viewing Woodduck Box.
        On East Side, across river from former Mal Tool.

HILLIARD TRAIL
        South Side, short distance from Parking Lot.

NEW STATE ROAD TRAIL
        East Side, up from Cheney Gate, facing Memorial Trees.
        East Side, up from Cheney Gate, rear of East Catholic.
        East Side, downstream end of East Catholic steep path.
        East Side, upstream end of East Catholic steep path.
        West Side, in Billboard Park.
        West Side, on hill near fork in trail.
        West Side, facing river below Bridge #3.
        West Side, "Luc's Bench" in Sycamore Park.
        West Side, "Jim's Bench" in Sycamore Park.
        West Side, on opposite bank from "Jim's Bench".

LAUREL MARSH TRAIL
        At Stone Dust Entrance 2 benches.
        Stone Dust path, next to Slanted Boardwalk.
        Stone Dust path, at fork to Sewer Plant.
        End of Hop Brook, just over short bridge.
        East Side, at Oxbow.
        East Side, at end of Long Boardwalk #1.
        East Side, on hill near I-384.
        East Side, on riprap slope next to I-84.
        West Side, on loop slope just off Bikeway.
        West Side, on High Point.
        West Side, facing Pond #1, near Exit 60.
        West Side, on slope facing Boardwalk Junction.

VERPLANCK TRAIL
        Down from Leber Road, Outdoor Classroom, about 10 benches.
        Off Stone Dust path, near Sewer Plant.
        Facing Hop Brook, upstream from Olcott Street.