Section 14: A Jog by the Jog Route 20 to Rising Corner Road (MA), 7.8 Miles September 2, 2020 This is it. This is the end. What began on April 29, 2007 on the Berlin Turnpike across from a (now closed) stripclub, ended on a beautiful late summer day near the Massachusetts state line. Thirteen and a half years. … [Read more...]
Metacomet Trail: Section 13
Section 13: "Hike Like a Monkey!" Hatchett Hill Rd to Route 20, 2.3 miles September 1, 2018 Has it really been almost a year since our last Metacomet section hike? Yes. But I don't care. This day may have been the first opportunity to hike with Hoang in that intervening 11 months! And I'm glad we took … [Read more...]
Metacomet Trail: Section 12
Section 12: We’re Still At It! Farmington River to Hatchett Hill Rd, 2.3 miles October 7, 2017 Hello? Is this thing on? Yes? Good. It has been almost exactly SIX years since our last Metacomet Trail section hike. Yup, the last time Hoang and I hiked it was mid-October 2011. Man, time flies. Back then, … [Read more...]
Metacomet Trail: Section 11
Section 11: You Can't Pen These Woods Penwood State Park to Farmington River, 6.2 miles, Simsbury & Bloomfield October 2011 2019 Update: This section was written up in 2011, shortly before I started converting everything to a larger format, so please forgive the tiny pictures. If you want to start at the beginning … [Read more...]
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...]
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 Since this was hiked and written, the Kleen Energy plant has been built near the terminus and the trail has been rerouted/shorted a bit. It no longer has the road walk at the end. This is it. My … [Read more...]
Mattabesett Trail: Section 8
Section 8: Powerful Stuff Seven Falls (Route 154) - Brooks Road, 5.7 Miles October 7, 2008 I'm looking at this page in late 2020 and I have to apologize again for the tiny and vertical and generally poor quality of the photos. 2008 was a long time ago! As I near the end of what is a much, MUCH better trail … [Read more...]
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...]
Mattabesett Trail: Section 6
Section 6: That's Mica, alLedgedly Lone Pine Trailhead (east) - Harvey Road, 7.9 Miles September 1, 2008 This section has a fairly significant reroute between Mt. Pigah and Harvey Road. Another holiday weekend, another beautiful day here in Connecticut. Time to lace up the trail shoes, fill up the water … [Read more...]
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...]