Where might the senior community go when looking for a place to explore the outdoors with friends and neighbors? They go to Steep Rock Preserve, of course.
On Tuesday, August 29th 2017, Steep Rock Association (SRA) held a Senior Community Outing. Almost 40 seniors attended the event from the towns of Washington, Bridgewater, Watertown, as well as a group of adults from Litchfield Hills Adult Day Care.
![](https://steeprockassoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Senior-outing-2-1024x768.jpg)
Vans shuttled the attendees and SRA staff to the end of Tunnel Road where staff led a short guided hike to the railroad tunnel, accompanied by a short historical talk on the natural history of the area.
Volunteers Dick Burnham and Ray Reich (Trustee) made a guest appearance at the tunnel in Burnham’s 1928 Franklin.
![](https://steeprockassoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Senior-Outing-5-1024x768.jpg)
From the tunnel, participants hiked to the Hauser Bridge and enjoyed a sweeping bird’s eye view of the Shepaug River.
This active and engaging event ended with lively conversation during a picnic lunch by the horse riding ring. This was SRA’s first of such events and, based on the positive feedback, certainly won’t be the last.
![](https://steeprockassoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Senior-Picnic-1-1024x768.jpg)
Thank you to all who came out and participated and made the day so enjoyable for everyone!