Over 12,000 years ago, the first people to inhabit New England wandered into the area on the heels of the retreating glacier that had covered Connecticut with more than a mile thick sheet of ice. Later generations built ceremonial stone structures that still exist by the thousands, just in our town alone. This hike will take you off well-worn trails and into the woods to see some of the two dozen types of stone structures left behind. As these structures are generally found in the worst terrain North Stonington has to offer, a hiking stick is highly recommended along with appropriate footwear. The hike will leave at 9:00 AM sharp from the paved, public boat launch on Wyassup Lake Road. Length of hike in time depends on group size – it is probably considered a moderately difficult hike in terms of terrain. Although the overall distance is a little less than 2 miles, plan on a total trip time of at least three hours.