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Hammonasset Meigs Point Nature Trail
Easy shoreline walk with marsh, beach, and birding opportunities.
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About This Trail
An easy shoreline nature walk at Connecticut’s largest public beach park in Madison, weaving through salt marsh, tidal flats, and beach-edge habitat. Excellent birding opportunities include shorebirds, osprey, and migratory species along the Long Island Sound coastline.
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