Elizabeth Couch Preserve
Trail Information
Trail Map: Click here for the trail map. You will need Adobe Acrobat to view or print our trail maps.
Directions: From the junction of Route 31 and Route 275 in South Coventry, go north on Main Street (Route 31) 0.3 miles to Root Road. Turn right on Root Road and go one mile to a sharp left turn in the road. The road now becomes Cooper Lane. Go 800 feet and park on the right shoulder by the Joshua’s Trust sign.
About the Property
The Couch Preserve is an 17.7-acre parcel left to Joshua’s Trust in 1996 as a bequest of Elizabeth Couch. It provides oak and hickory forest habitat. The loop trail slopes gently from the road to a hemlock grove at the northeast boundary.
The Town of Coventry has acquired two adjacent properties, the Williams Parcel and the Rose Parcel. Together, these properties protect significant watershed.
Location: Coventry, Connecticut
Donors: Elizabeth Couch
Acreage: 17.7
Preserved: 1996
Stewards: Eric Thomas