Shenipsit Trail Section 3

| July 1, 2019

Shenipsit Trail Section 3

8.1 miles; Glastonbury, Manchester, and Vernon, CT Wow, it’s been a year and a half since I last hiked the Shenipsit. It would be a vast understatement to say that last year was just not a great year for me. But I finally got back to trying to complete this blue-blazed hiking trail, and I’m […]

Belding Path & Valley Falls Park

| August 6, 2017

Belding Path & Valley Falls Park

5 miles; Vernon and Rockville, CT The weather finally broke today, and it was cooler and much dryer, so I jumped at the chance to go on a hike someplace I hadn’t been before. I found this place by poking around the interactive hiking map on the CFPA website. Nice spot, and I need to […]

Hop River Trail & Talcott Ravine

| June 11, 2017

Hop River Trail & Talcott Ravine

7.5 miles; Bolton, Vernon, and Rockville, CT First it’s too cold, and today it was too damned hot; high 80’s. Not fun. Also I think I’ve about had it with Rails-to-Trails for a while. Also not fun? About 2,000 cyclists and 1,000 joggers coming up from behind. This is an EXTREMELY popular trail. The ravine […]