CT Butterfly Association West Rock Park, New Haven
May 3 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Date Saturday May 3, 10 AM (Rain date: May 4)
West Rock Park, New Haven
Leader: Larry Gall 203-432-9892
Look for early butterflies such as Falcate Orangetip, Brown Elfin, and Juniper Hairstreak. Most of the walking is relatively easy up an old roadway but there may be some trail hiking, which is generally flat but rocky.
Directions: Take Rte 15 (Merritt Pkwy) to Interchange 59 (Rtes 63/69) exits). Go southeast on Rte 63 toward New Haven. Make left on Blake St., go quarter mile and make left on Farnam Ave. At end of Farnam, make left on Wintergreen. Pass cemetery on right, angle left on Wintergreen, come to stop sign and make right on Springside. Go to next stop sign; make left back onto Brookside (Wintergreen). Entrance to park will be on left, parking lot will be on right just before passing under Merritt Pkwy bridge. If the lots are closed or full, park on Carbonella Drive, just beyond the Merritt Pkwy bridge. Meet by the entrance to the West Rock Nature Center on Wintergreen Ave.