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Mattabesett Afterword

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Mattabesett Afterword

9 Section Hikes Began: 5/23/2008 Finished: 11/9/2008 While I have a very long way to go to complete the Blue Trails Challenge/CT400, finishing up with my first of the longer CFPA trails leaves me with both a sense of satisfaction and an odd feeling of sadness. Not sadness like sadness when your dog dies, but … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, National "Stuff" Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, Mattabesett Trail, National Scenic Trails, New England National Scenic Trail

Mattabesett Trail: Section 9

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Mattabesett Trail: Section 9

Section 9: I'll Be Mattabe-Seein' Ya Bear Hill Road - River Road (Eastern Terminus), 4.9 Miles November 9, 2008 This is it. My final Mattabesett Trail section. This 80 year old 50+ mile horshoe trail around Middletown (of all places) wowed me each time out. The fact that this trail is in such close … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, National "Stuff" Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, Caves & Dens, Mattabesett Trail, Middlesex County, Middletown, National Scenic Trails, New England National Scenic Trail

3 Middletown Mattabesett Loop Trails

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3 Middletown Mattabesett Loop Trails

No Bears, Didn't Fall Once, And I Didn't Go Crazy Middletown, 4 miles total, solo October 7 & November 9, 2008 As all readers know by now, to complete the Connecticut 400(825), I am compelled (forced?) to hike all the trails described in the Walk Books. This becomes iffy at a few of the "trail network" places … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, Mattabesett Trail, Middlesex County, Middletown, Waterfalls

Mattabesett Trail: Section 8

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Mattabesett Trail: Section 8

Section 8: Powerful Stuff Seven Falls (Route 154) - Brooks Road, 5.7 Miles October 7, 2008 As I near the end of what is a much, MUCH better trail than I had anticipated to find when I began, I'm reminded again what makes hiking the CT 400(825) so unique. This is CONNECTICUT, the fourth highest population … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, National "Stuff" Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, Cool Rocks, Haddam, Mattabesett Trail, Middlesex County, Middletown, National Scenic Trails, New England National Scenic Trail

Mattabesett Trail: Section 7

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Mattabesett Trail: Section 7

Section 7: Not Resting on my Mountain Laurels Harvey Road - Seven Falls (Route 154), 7.2 Miles September 21, 2008 Continuing along the Mattabesett, still in Durham, but later crossing into Haddam, the woods are mostly populated by mountain laurel, maples, and beeches. Lots and lots of laurel abounds. I'm sure … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, National "Stuff", State Parks & Forests Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, cockaponset state forest, Cool Rocks, Durham, Great Views, Haddam, Mattabesett Trail, Middlesex County, millers pond state park, National Scenic Trails, New England National Scenic Trail

Mattabesett Trail: Section 6

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Mattabesett Trail: Section 6

Section 6: That's Mica, alLedgedly Lone Pine Trailhead (east) - Harvey Road, 7.9 Miles September 1, 2008 Another holiday weekend, another beautiful day here in Connecticut. Time to lace up the trail shoes, fill up the water bottles, grab the maps and hit the trail! I utilized (I never say "used") a friend from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, National "Stuff" Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, Caves & Dens, cockaponset state forest, Cool Rocks, Durham, Great Views, Guilford, Guilford Land Conservation Trust, Madison, Madison Land Conservation Trust, Mattabesett Trail, National Scenic Trails, New England National Scenic Trail, New Haven County

Mattabesett Trail: Section 5

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Mattabesett Trail: Section 5

Section 5: A Fun Hike; No Bluffing Stagecoach Road - Lone Pine Trailhead (East), 6 miles August 1, 2008 Life is about decisions. Decisions like, "Can I hike 10.6 miles after work in August?" Apparently, I told myself that I could. I neglected to factor in the 35 minute drive to the trailhead and that other … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, National "Stuff" Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, Durham, Great Views, Guilford, Guilford Land Conservation Trust, Madison, Madison Land Conservation Trust, Mattabesett Trail, Middlesex County, National Scenic Trails, New England National Scenic Trail, New Haven County, North Branford

Mattabesett Trail: Section 4

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Mattabesett Trail: Section 4

Section 4: A Real Pistol-Paug Routes 157/68 - Stage Coach Road, 7 Miles July 25, 2008 Phew! It's a hot one! No, not so much the 95-degree day that I decided was fine to hike in... but the heated local debate about the Blue Trail gun range all-too-near the Mattabesett Trail on this, my fourth late afternoon hike … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, National "Stuff", State Parks & Forests Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, Durham, Great Views, Mattabesett Trail, Middlesex County, National Scenic Trails, New England National Scenic Trail, New Haven County, tri-mountain state park, Wallingford

Selectman’s Stones

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Selectman’s Stones

A Man's Gotta Have Some Stones Selectman's Stones, Durham/Madison/Guilford September 1, 2008 Update: the stones are no longer on the Mattabesett proper, but rather a side trail. Still, quite easy to figure it out on maps. There I was, in the middle of the woods, high above Madison and Guilford Connecticut, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Curiosities Tagged With: Cool Rocks, Durham, Guilford, Historic Rocks, Madison, Mattabesett Trail, New Haven County

Lone Pine Trail

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Lone Pine Trail

In the Pine, In the Pine... Where the Sun Never Shines Madison & Guilford, 4.1 miles, solo August 1, 2008 I'll say it... This is not my favorite trail in Connecticut. Now that that's out of the way, you ask, "Why?" Was it the fact that there were zero views? That dusk set in about halfway through? That my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, Guilford, Guilford Land Conservation Trust, Madison, Mattabesett Trail, Middlesex County, New Haven County

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