Fort Nature Refuge

| October 27, 2012

Fort Nature Refuge

3.9 miles   ★★ meh. this audubon society property really doesn’t have much to recommend it, unless you want to see the results of extensive beaver activity. oh, and it did have a very pretty hemlock grove. otherwise, it was kind of boring, and had excessive road noise. there were downed, gnawed, and girdled trees everywhere. […]

Arcadia, Deep Pond Trail

| October 26, 2012

Arcadia, Deep Pond Trail

3.69 miles   ★★★★★ i passed the 500 mile mark on this trail, which was, by the way, beautiful. hard to believe that 1) i have walked 5oo miles since january 1st (or approximately 23% of the appalachian trail), and b) there are still trails in arcadia i have yet to walk, but both things are […]

Douglas State Forest

| October 25, 2012

Douglas State Forest

6.31 miles   ★★★★ i have been wanting to do this for ages, ever since i walked to the tri-state marker from east thompson. i distinctly remember looking longingly at the trail that led off west and wishing i could walk it. finally did. however, i was very physically uncomfortable for most of the day, so […]

Arcadia Trail

| October 24, 2012

Arcadia Trail

7.19 miles   ★★★★★ the usual suspects hike today was the entirety of the arcadia trail. we did a car spot. it was cold and dreary, but not so cold i couldn’t wear shorts! this is an extremely pretty trail, whose only fault is the almost omnipresent road noise from route 95. i guess i don’t […]

Arcadia, Dove Crest, Mt. Tom Trails

| October 22, 2012

Arcadia, Dove Crest, Mt. Tom Trails

5.31 miles   ★★★★★ basically did a bald hill loop, plus a bit more north of 165. another beautiful fall day in the woods. thought this little guy was kind of interesting looking. this charming bridge was on the mt. tom trail. this is such a nice trail overall. and it was really pretty today. […]

Barn Island, Saltwater Farm Vineyard

| October 21, 2012

Barn Island, Saltwater Farm Vineyard

3.31 miles   ★★★★★ back to barn island again… i just can’t keep away. went with a couple friends on a leisurely stroll. the place was jumping! it was super busy with hikers, mountain bikers, joggers, dog walkers, and a couple of graduate students working on their theses, not to mention about a dozen boat trailers […]