The Southbury Land Trust in cooperation with the Southbury America 250th Commission is planning a walk/traverse of the Town of Southbury, starting near the Woodbury town line and trekking across Southbury all the way to the Housatonic River crossing with bordering Newtown. The event is part of the Connecticut Trails Day weekend.
The walk is to commemorate the trip that Cmte de Rochambeau and his 5000 French troops took during the American Revolution nearly 250 years ago. This one-way 6-mile adventure, which can be done in smaller parts for those that choose to do so, will include several stops along the way with short history talks and transportation options for a return to the starting location.
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Event: Southbury Rochambeau Traverse
Event Date: 6/6/2026
Event Rain Date: 6/7/2026
Event Time: 10:00am-3:00pm
Admission Fee: Free
Registration Instructions: Maximum of 250 hikers. Registration is required. Register at: https://trailsday.org/events/southbury-rochambeau-traverse
Event Organizers/Contact: Southbury Land Trust and Southbury America 250th Commission | Joseph Ruggiero, (203) 264-9225, president@southburylandtrust.org
Event Location: Settlers Park, Crook Horn Rd., Southbury, CT