Our new Outdoor Challenge

Avatars at the Shelton Canal & Locks

There's a pandemic going on and people have been ordered to stay home. But authorities say that getting outside for fresh air and exercise is perfectly fine as long as people maintain their distance from each other. The exception is a few towns that closed their parks and sometimes trails because people were meeting up and congregating. And the state has closed a few areas that received way too many visitors.

Our goal is to keep the trails in Shelton open, and we can do that with your help. Avoid popular areas during peak time, maintain six feet from others, and don't meeting up with people. We're asking people to explore some of our lesser used trails and open spaces. There are about 30 miles of trails in Shelton, so there is lots of room to spread out. 

And so we give you the 2020 "Getting Out and About"outdoor challenge, designed to encourage our fine residents to get outside and explore. There's much more to Shelton's trail system than the Rec Path at the Dog Park. We have three levels. The easiest level consists mostly of scenic drivebys and very short walks on gentle terrain. The hardest (the Wandering Goat level) consists of Shelton's most difficult and remote locations, mostly in the White Hills. Choose an avatar to represent yourself, visit all ten sites in the level of your choice, and take a photo of your avatar at each location. Email your photos to us and you'll be placed in a drawing. The avatars make this especially fun for the kids. Enjoy!