“Walktober” Brings Fall Fun to The Last Green Valley

Hikers at this year's "Walktober" at The Last Green Valley

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Autumn is now in full swing in our Northeastern National Heritage Areas. From the crunch of leaves below your footsteps to the bright colored foliage and crisp fall air, there is so much to take in. To help you do so, The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor (TLGV) is celebrating their 31^st annual Walktober for the whole month of October. The event-packed month is filled with ways to take in autumn’s offerings through outdoor recreation, and free cultural events.

The Last Green Valley is named for being the last dark sky region of the highly urbanized Boston-Washington corridor. It spans 35 small towns and is comprised of farmland and forest areas in south-central Massachusetts and northeast Connecticut.

Walktober also includes the Last Green Valley’s Tastes of the Valley event series. THIRSTday Harvest Tours take visitors to the region’s wineries and distilleries to sample what local makers have to offer, paired with farm-fresh food.

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TLGV’s Walktober will let you get to know this slice of New England in all its autumn splendor. The celebration includes more than just casual walks. It provides options for everyone, from free guided hiking trips, to paddling and cycling, to haunted history talks & tours.

Coming up will be a full moon hike on October 20th at the Goodwin Conservation Center in Hampton, CT, along with mountain biking on Connecticut’s new Pomfret Forest Trails. Halloween enthusiasts should also mark their calendars for The Ghost Train of Air Line Trail in Cheshire, CT on Oct. 22 & 24. Walktober also includes the Last Green Valley’s Tastes of the Valley event series. THIRSTday Harvest Tours take visitors to the region’s wineries and distilleries to sample what local makers have to offer, paired with farm-fresh food. Check out the full schedule of Walktober and Tastes of the Valley events here.