How Did The Chicken Cross the Wilbur? Bethany/Hamden/Woodbridge/New Haven, 7 miles (North-to-South) January 13, 2008 Four months (or so) prior to this hike, I reached out to my friend Andy who lives near this rather unsung trail. Since it is an end-to-ender, I would like a partner. I also had this (rather silly, … [Read more...]
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Lillinonah Trail
Pictures of Lilli(Nonah) Newtown, 6.1 miles, solo December 9, 2007 Having finished the early morning hike down along the western section of the Saugatuck Trail, I still had some time to check out another of the CFPA trails. So I picked my way through the back roads north up to Newtown and its Lillinonah Trail. … [Read more...]
Saugatuck Trail: Section 2
I Came, I Saugatucked, I Conquered Redding & Weston, 6.9 miles December 2007 In 2018, The Saugatuck Trail was been extended around the northern end of the Saugatuck Reservoir and connects to the Aspetuck Trail in Easton. This page was written when that four mile extension didn't exist, but I've done my best to … [Read more...]
Case Mountain Trails (North)
A Case Of The Stir Crazies Case Mountain Trails (North), Manchester (~7 miles) November 24, 2007 I have split the Case Mountain Trail network into northern and southern sections. Also, the Case Mountain Trail network is presented here as part of the larger Shenipsit Trail, if only to remain consistent with the … [Read more...]
Metacomet Trail: Section 10
Section 10: A Towering Achievement Reservoir #6 to Penwood State Park, 5.7 miles, West Hartford, Bloomfield, Avon, & Simsbury October 2007 2019 Update: Y'know, if there ever was a page I should go dig through the old CD's looking for the original pictures, it's this one. But... I have other stuff to do. This page … [Read more...]
Metacomet Trail: Section 9
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...]
Peoples State Forest Trails
Power to the Peoples! Peoples State Forest, Barkhamsted, Trail network (~10 miles) October 2007 After enjoying myself immensely during previous visits to Peoples State Forest - at the Barkhamsted Lighthouse and The Stone Museum, as well as across the west branch of the Farmington River for the two hikes in … [Read more...]
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...]
Salmon River Trail
The Early Bird Gets The Spoils... Colchester, 6.9 miles, solo August 19, 2007 The Victor can have the stinkin' worm. Hoang and I had been hiking The Metacomet Trail incrementally for a while and I had already done CFPA's Nyantaquit Trail a few weeks prior, but between that hike and this one, I found out about … [Read more...]