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Appalachian Trail: 341 to Hoyt Road, Day 1

May 1, 2017

As of today, my dad and I have officially hiked the entire Connecticut portion of the Appalachian Trail, go us, go us (awkward happy dance)! OK, OK... I know that hiking 52 miles in sections is peanuts compared to hiking the entire 2,185 miles str...

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Appalachian Trail: 341 to Hoyt Road. Day 2

May 1, 2017

2nd day on the trail; to start at the beginning of this hike, click here: Appalachian Trail: 341 to Hoyt Road, Day 1 Day 2: Leaving Ten Mile Shelter for Hoyt Rd Parking Unfortunately, I did not sleep well. The fantasy I had in my mind of getting...

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Appalachian Trail: River Road to 341

April 23, 2017

According to the National Geographic map that I have, this segment of the trail is 4.7 miles. Starting Point: River Road Parking in Kent Ending Point: Off road parking on Route 341 Covers: Saint John's Ledges, Caleb's Peak, Fuller Mountain,...

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Roaring Brook Falls, Connecticut

April 20, 2017

So this was a fun hike that JC and I did the other day. This little gem of a trail has been down the street from me practically my whole life and I just found out about it the other day. How does that happen??? Lol. If you look closely at the firs...

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Appalachian Trail: West Cornwall to Dawn Hill Rd.

March 6, 2017

After walking about five and a half miles, we came to a part of the trail that crosses over Old Sharon Road #2 (not sure how many Old Sharon Roads there are, but apparently enough to be numbered). Old Sharon Road #2 is a quiet road that is heavily fo...

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Appalachian Trail: LION’S HEAD TO IRON BRIDGE

November 28, 2016

This segment of the trail is approximately 11 miles (one way). Starting Point: Lion's Head Parking Ending Point: Iron Bridge Parking Yesterday was pretty awesome because my dad and I hiked another 11 miles of the Appalachian Trail! Scramb...

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Mattatuck Trail (Route 63)

October 24, 2016

The blue blazed, Mattatuck Trail is about 42 miles long, running all the way from Wolcott to Bantam, Connecticut. Today, my dad, JC and I decided to park at the lot off of route 63 and just take a leisurely walk to Heron Pond. It was the perfec...

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Kent Falls, Connecticut

October 22, 2016

It was strange seeing Kent Falls in Northwest Connecticut reduced to a tiny trickle of water, but a lack of rain this summer has unfortunately left the state in a bit of a drought. (According to the US Drought Monitor, Connecticut is at a level D2, w...

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Steep Rock Trail, Connecticut

October 18, 2016

What a great day for a hike! Ok...maybe, I say that every day - rain, sleet, snow, or shine... But, that being said, today really was what most people would consider the perfect day for a hike. It was breezy and warm, but not too hot, and of co...

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Hubbard Park in Meriden

October 8, 2016

Hubbard Park in Meriden, Connecticut is the backdrop for a great deal of both recent and childhood memories for me. One specific childhood memory, is of having a picnic there by the lake with my aunt and uncle, when I was around 6 years old. We we...

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Ibiza Tapas Bar in Danbury

July 29, 2016

Driving back to Connecticut, from Baltimore was pretty much smooth sailing... until we hit traffic around Danbury. No worries. Instead of sitting in a parking lot, also known as Interstate 84, we got off the exit and found this little gem! ...

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Appalachian Trail Work Party

May 30, 2016

Earlier this month, I attended my first work party on the Appalachian Trail. If you've ever wondered how hiking trails stay nice and pretty all year long, it's because of work parties. Basically, a group of outdoor enthusiasts get together to help ma...

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