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Hiker’s Challenge

Are you ready for a challenge? Walk all 50+ miles of trails in the four Steep Rock Association Preserves — Hidden Valley, Steep Rock, Macricostas, and West Mountain Preserve — and become a member of Steep Rock Association’s hiking club. To participate, please fill out the Hiker’s Challenge registration form:

Once the challenge is complete, contact us at (860) 868-9131 with your completion date.

Steep Rock Association
PO Box 279
Washington, CT 06794

You will receive a Steep Rock Association lapel pin to affix to your Steep Rock Association hat and a certification of completion. There is no time limit for completing the challenge. Happy Hiking!!!

**Please note: Be sure to hike all trails and connectors, not just marked trail loops. Cross-country skiing or snowshoeing is allowed. Horseback riding or biking is not allowed.

Hiker’s Challenge Testimonials

Great way to pick the trails and be able to pick favorites for a more leisurely hike.

– Gary

Hiking all the trails has been an amazing experience! I can’t begin to express how grateful I am to everyone involved in keeping these areas and trails open for all to enjoy. Thank you so much!

– Katherine

I have a better appreciation for the vastness and beauty of these three areas. Wow. I thank God for the wisdom he imparted on those who preserved this spectacular land, I learned: the white diamond trails are a challenge to follow; the white square trail on the other side of the Steep Rock pinnacle is really isolated; a whole new perspective of each area. This is a great idea to have this Hiker’s Challenge.

– Marty

Great way to pick the trails and be able to pick favorites for a more leisurely hike.

– Gary

Hiking all the trails has been an amazing experience! I can’t begin to express how grateful I am to everyone involved in keeping these areas and trails open for all to enjoy. Thank you so much!

– Katherine

I have a better appreciation for the vastness and beauty of these three areas. Wow. I thank God for the wisdom he imparted on those who preserved this spectacular land, I learned: the white diamond trails are a challenge to follow; the white square trail on the other side of the Steep Rock pinnacle is really isolated; a whole new perspective of each area. This is a great idea to have this Hiker’s Challenge.

– Marty