Section 1: What's all this Shenipsit? Gadpouch Road Terminus - Route 2 Crossing, 8.2 Miles May 5, 2009 It was high time I got going on the Shenipsit. While not one of the "big three" CFPA trails (Quinnipiac, Metacomet, Mattabesett), I've always felt it should be included in any discussion on Connecticut's long … [Read more...]
Risley Pond/Box Mountain Loop Trail
Risleying Above Vernon/Bolton, supposedly 2.6 miles February 16, 2009 President's Day. And guess what? We need a new mattress. Our bed is a rather excellent modern platform bed from some overpriced modern furniture store and we love it. However, the futon mattress - which is a very good futon mattress as far as … [Read more...]
Shenipsit Trail Intro
The Shenipsit Trail East Hampton to Stafford 50 miles The Shenipsit Trail is located in Central Connecticut and mostly follows the low ridgeline east of the Connecticut River. It runs for about 50 miles in a north-south direction. There are about 25 miles of regional Shenipsit Trails as well. The southern … [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...]