Section 9: Weather Or Not... We Hike Prattling Pond Road, Farmington to Reservoir # 6, West Hartford, 6.1 Miles October 12, 2007 Through the years, Hoang and I have generally been fortunate weather-wise on our hikes. Even our ascent of Mt. Washington, home to the worst weather in the world, was under sunny … [Read more...]
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Metacomet Trail: Section 8
Section 8: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Rte 372, Plainville to Prattling Pond Road, Farmington, 6.3 miles October 6, 2007 Updated with reroute and in early 2018 The Metacomet Trail just gets better and better. Another perfect day for a hike with more surprises along this fascinating section. These include … [Read more...]
Metacomet Trail: Section 7
Section 7: Hiking With The Apple Of My Eye Andrews Street to Rte 372 Trailhead, 5.9 miles September 14, 2007 Note: This section includes a reroute off of roads which is nice. I also made the effort to find the original pictures, so this page looks fairly nice. If you want to start at the beginning of the trail, … [Read more...]
Metacomet Trail: Section 6
Section 6: Running Ragged Southington Road to Andrews Street, 7.3 miles July 4, 2007 Note: This page was written in 2007, so please forgive the tiny pictures. This section deserves better. If you want to start at the beginning of the trail, go the Metacomet Intro here. So far along the Metacomet Trail, Hoang … [Read more...]
Metacomet Trail: Section 5
Section 5: This Hike Was All Business Edgewood Road Roadwalk, 1.4 miles June 14, 2007 Note: This page and “section” is totally ridiculous, however, the trail description is accurate. This was written in 2007, so please forgive me. If you want to start at the beginning of the trail, go the Metacomet Intro … [Read more...]
Metacomet Trail: Section 4
Section 4: How's it Hanging, Hills? Chamberlain Highway (Route 71) to Edgewood Road, 6.5 miles May 28, 2007 Note: This page was written in 2007, so please forgive me. If you want to start at the beginning of the trail, go the Metacomet Intro here. Ah Memorial Day; hot dogs and barbeque, corn on the cob and … [Read more...]
Metacomet Trail Intro
Metacomet Trail (New England National Scenic Trail) Berlin – Suffield, 63 Miles Began: April 2007 Completed: September 2020 I had mentioned on my now defunct old blog once that I was planning on hiking the entire length of Connecticut's Metacomet Trail; from Berlin in the center of the state north through … [Read more...]
Metacomet Trail: Section 3
Section 3: New Developments on the Trail Summit Wood Drive to Chamberlain Highway, 1.8 miles May 22, 2007 Note: This page and “section” is a bit ridiculous. This was written in 2007, so please forgive me. Some of the description below is no longer apt, as the trail was taken away from some of the development and a … [Read more...]
Metacomet Trail: Section 2
Section 2: Look! We Took Crooked Brook! Orchard Road Turnoff - Summit Wood Drive, 1.4 miles May 12, 2007 Note: This page and “section” is a bit ridiculous, however, the trail description is accurate. This was written in 2007, so please forgive me. If you want to start at the beginning of the trail, go the … [Read more...]
Metacomet Trail: Section 1
Section 1: An Inauspicious Beginning Berlin Turnpike-Orchard Road Turnoff, 1.8 miles, Berlin April 29, 2007 Note: This page and “section” is a bit ridiculous, however, the trail description is accurate. This was written in 2007, so please forgive me. If you want to start at the beginning, go the Metacomet Intro … [Read more...]
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