This weekend I put together a simple hike of about 3 miles that took me through Nursery Woods, where some of our most severe storm damage is on display, up through Chandler Woods. The hike is moderate with a little challenge at the Reservoir as you climb up the hill to the meadow. There should […]
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Winterthur Trails This Week – Nursery Woods to Chandler Woods
Posted in Activity, Environment, tagged hike on September 30, 2020 | Leave a Comment »
A Trail With a Little Bit of Everything
Posted in Activity, Environment, tagged hike, trail on August 31, 2020 | Leave a Comment »
On Saturday this last weekend I tried linking together a number of Winterthur’s paths – this resulted in a 6.9 mile hike through woodlands and meadows. The weather was clearing and, despite the humidity, there was a breeze. I have posted the trail to AllTrails for those who would like to try it (see below […]
Winterthur Trails This Week – Armor Farm & Chandler Woods
Posted in Activity, tagged trails on July 1, 2020 | Leave a Comment »
Added this quick video of the hike… This week I chose another trail that takes you in and out of shaded woodland, with an opportunity to see one of our most striking meadows and an absolutely huge tulip poplar. Once again, I linked two trails – Armor Farm and Chandler Woods – to create […]
Winterthur Trails Report – Nursery and Sawmill Woods
Posted in Activity, tagged hiking, trails on June 19, 2020 | Leave a Comment »
As many of you have discovered, Winterthur has several miles of walking trails worth exploring. With close to 1,000 acres available for guests and members to walk, there is so much to discover, photograph, and enjoy on the estate. I recently chose to hike two of our trails, linking them together to create a […]
Welcome Back – Explore the Garden and Our Trails
Posted in Activity, tagged walking on June 8, 2020 | 3 Comments »
It has been wonderful to see our members back, once again, walking the garden. Each day we learn a little more about how best to provide access while managing the needs for physical distancing and hygiene. We thank you for your patience! Some of you have discovered our recently published trail map, that provides an […]
Enjoy the Garden! Practice Social Distancing!
Posted in Activity, Garden on March 18, 2020 | 4 Comments »
The Winterthur Garden is in full swing, with glory-of-the-snow and squill painting the March Bank blue. You may be wondering, can I walk the Garden? Is Winterthur open? Winterthur is committed to our Wilmington community, and as such, we are keeping the Garden open. But to prevent the spread of COVID-19 all buildings are closed […]
Tailgate Tours – A New Way to Enjoy the Estate UPDATED
Posted in Activity on July 5, 2019 | Leave a Comment »
The evening was a great success with a delightful tour by Jeff Groff. The food was creative and the drinks were refreshing – our compliments to our restaurant staff. Thanks to all who attended and especially to Jeff for his insights on estate history. The Garden staff have come up with a new way to […]