Venture Crew 2727 White Hills, CT.

Webb Mountain CT. 2008

Our Webb Mountain backpacking trip was a great success. We started the hike at around 6:00PM on Friday, April 25th with full packs. We reached the cliffs at around 7:30 PM and set camp. We all had nice relaxing evening hanging around the campfire and chewing the fat. We slept in on Saturday morning till around 8:00 AM. After a nice breakfast we hiked down to the public camping area and met up with Troop 27. After lunch and a bit more relaxing we went on our geocashing event that we set up for the Troop. Later that evening some of the older scouts from the Crew came down for a visit and we all led the younger boys from the Troop in campfire songs and skits. Next morning was just a quick trail breakfast and the hike home. The weather was perfect and it was a nice "play it by ear" weekend for the Crew.

Webb Mountain Discovery Zone
Shelton Trails

This 171-acre addition to the Webb Mountain park system opened in October 2007 with an extensive interpretive trail system and "outdoor classroom". The parking area is located on Webb Circle before you get to the older section of Webb Mtn Park. Scavenger hunt cards are available at Monroe Town Hall and will be available at the park in season which tie into the interpretive sign system. Younger scouts can look for items such as quartz boulders or a tree with three trunks etc.

The Paugussett Trail is one of the "Blue-Blazed" trails in Connecticut, of which there are several hundred miles. These trails are designed for more advanced hikers and may be steep or somewhat difficult to follow in places. Mountain bikes are generally not allowed. The Connecticut Forest and Parks Association (CFPA) is a volunteer organization which maintains the Blue Dot trails.

These trails are often located on private property by consent of the property owner, so please be kind!

Webb Mountain, CT. 2008
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Overlook at Webb
Housatonic River

Map of Webb MT.

Webb Mountain Park (136 acres) and the adjacent Webb Mountain Discovery Zone (171 acres) offer some great hiking along the Monroe/Shelton border. A network of good hiking trails criss-cross the parks, including the Paugussett Trail, one of Connecticut's "Blue Blaze" hiking trails.
Shelton Trails Association has Adopt-A-Trail programs in place for Scout troops that will count toward service time. It's a great way to enjoy the park and rack up service time together.