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MattaTrek 2024

The Mattatuck Museum invites you to support or join Museum Director Bob Burns as he raises money for our programs and exhibitions on our longest day hike by hiking the entire 23.5-miles to Massachusetts before the sun sets. MattaTrek 2024 begins on Saturday, April 13th, 8:00 AM in the upper lot at Reservoir Number 6 off of Route 44 in West Hartford. Meet us at 7:30 AM for registration and pick up your MattaTrek T-Shirt. Reservoir Loop- beautiful 6K walk around the Reservoir. Through Hike- peels off around mile…

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April 13, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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The Mattatuck Museum invites you to support or join Museum Director Bob Burns as he raises money for our programs and exhibitions on our longest day hike by hiking the entire 23.5-miles to Massachusetts before the sun sets.
MattaTrek 2024 begins on Saturday, April 13th, 8:00 AM in the upper lot at Reservoir Number 6 off of Route 44 in West Hartford. Meet us at 7:30 AM for registration and pick up your MattaTrek T-Shirt.
Reservoir Loop- beautiful 6K walk around the Reservoir.
Through Hike- peels off around mile 3 of the loop to climb to Heublein Tower and then 20 more miles into Massachusetts.
The MattaTrek is rain or shine!
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