Eagle Scout Project: French's Hill Kiosk and Bog Walks

Colin Edwards

French's Hill has a new kiosk and some bog walk sections thanks to Colin Edwards' Eagle Scout project. The trail was created just two years ago, but was closed all last year due to the Eversource Rebuild Project through Shelton.  The trail is open again for 2024, although there are some very muddy sections. These should dry out during the summer. 

Building the kiosk roof

Kiosks at trailheads are important because they allow us to post maps and signs at the entryway, rather than tacked to trees as you walk down the trail. Kiosks also give hikers a good sense that they are in the right place.  Scouts typically run fundraisers for their projects. Colin Edwards held a bottle drive, and donated a surplus of $144 to the Trails Committee. 

Team work (Troop 28)

In addition to the kiosk, Colin and crew installed several sections of bog walk along muddy parts of the trail.  This particular trail is very poorly drained and needs additional bog walks and/or stepping stones for spring "mud season." 

Bog walk

Great work and many thanks!