Enfield Things

Rotary Park Walking Trail The first time I visited the Enfield Senior Center was about fifteen years ago. My father, a member at the time, brought me there one morning to play pool. It was just time spent together. I hadn’t been back since. He passed away in 2012, and though I’ve since reached senior status myself, I didn’t think much about joining—until a friend recently told me something I hadn’t known. Just behind the Senior Center, there’s a gravel trail—and one of the best things in Enfield. It’s a soft, winding path about a quarter mile long that leads through a quiet stretch of woodland. I had no idea it was there. But walking it now, I felt a deep sense of calm and quiet. There are birdhouses along the way and a few exercise stations tucked here and there. Mostly, it’s the beauty that stands out. The walking trail is called Rotary Park and is open to the public from dawn to dusk. The trail is surfaced with fine, crushed stone, similar to what once covered the track at Enfield H...