Last week’s adventure in the lower Catskills was quite the experience. We set out on a hike known as ‘The Nazgûl Loop,’ a name that immediately sparked our curiosity. This trail had been on our radar for months, and September felt like the perfect time to conquer it. Despite the crisp autumn air, the swarmsContinue reading “A Hodgepodge Adventure”
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Finding My Beat: Backpacking the Pauchaug and Nehantic Trails
Embracing the chance to disconnect for a couple of days, I transitioned from August to September with a backpacking adventure. This trip had been simmering on my back burner for a good month, and I reached out to a hiking guru, particularly for my chosen area, for her local advice. The stars aligned, with aContinue reading “Finding My Beat: Backpacking the Pauchaug and Nehantic Trails”
Pining over this Gem
Saturday August 12, 2023 Along the fringes of Connecticut lies a true natural treasure – Pine Knob Loop. With just a 2.5-mile span, it’s a haven for locals seeking a quick jaunt. But for those ready to journey a bit farther, a 50-minute drive might find this too brief. In a bid to elevate myContinue reading “Pining over this Gem”
A Gnatty Hike on the Mattatuck Trail
I recently hiked a section of the Mattatuck Trail with a friend, and we had a great time! It’s a section that I never hiked before, but I can claim to have hiked all of the Mattatuck trail. What is this word trickery? Between today and when I completed this trail, about 15 miles wereContinue reading “A Gnatty Hike on the Mattatuck Trail”
A Chance Encounter with a Trail Legend
The Mattabassett trail is an U-shaped trail traversing through Connecticut with one end near the Connecticut River in Middletown and the other roughly parallel end found in Berlin. The trail is over 65 miles long and appears to be the longest Connecticut Forest and Park Association (CFPA) trail in Connecticut. It’s also the first oneContinue reading “A Chance Encounter with a Trail Legend”
Do you like Variety of Terrain and Scenery in 2.7 miles?
An unfamiliar location set the stage for today’s hike. Hubbard Brook Preserve is a protected open space area granted to the Connecticut Forest and Park Association (CFPA) in 2007 by Eversource. This 75-acre protected space offers three small trails, totaling 2.7 miles (mileage includes an out and back), and packs in a nice variety ofContinue reading “Do you like Variety of Terrain and Scenery in 2.7 miles?”
On the trail with friends and dogs
As a group of six, we set out to explore Schagticoke and Algo Mountains in New York and Connecticut. Our furry friends, Lando, Rory, and Wally, joined us on this 7.8-mile point-to-point hike. This section of the Appalachian Trail starts in Connecticut for several miles, then turns back to New York for two miles beforeContinue reading “On the trail with friends and dogs”
The Terrifying 25 Trail That Wasn’t
A Hike of Mt. Whiteface and Mt. Passaconaway I recently hiked Mt. Whiteface and Mt. Passaconaway in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The hike was challenging but rewarding, with stunning views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. The “bowl” was fantastic. We started our hike on the Blueberry Ledge Trail, which was a greatContinue reading “The Terrifying 25 Trail That Wasn’t”
JT
I felt like lying down by the side of the trail and remembering it all. Jack Kerouac Jericho Trail (JT) is a short trail in Watertown, CT that packs a wallop. JT is about 3.5 miles long, it begins on Echo Lake Road about 1/4 mile east of the intersection with Park Road and terminatesContinue reading “JT”
Another false claim & Grilled Cheese
A few weeks back I wrote about Bear Mountain and the false claim as the highest ground in CT, Sorry Bear, you’re not the highest. Today I have more claims which have proven to be false. In central Connecticut along I-691 Castle Craig can be seen, on East Peak in Meriden. On Saturday November 20th IContinue reading “Another false claim & Grilled Cheese”
On The Trail with Kerouac 