by adventuretoward | Aug 7, 2017 | Connecticut, Hiking, Massachusetts, New England Trail 2017, Trail Journals
There are 11 National Scenic Trails, and the New England National Scenic Trail, or NET, is the shortest. Its southern terminus is in Guilford, Conn., right on the ocean. The trail then runs up through the state and through Massachusetts before ending at the New...
by adventuretoward | Sep 4, 2017 | Connecticut, Hiking, Massachusetts, New England Trail 2017, Trail Journals, United States
Another thru-hike begins, this time on the NET, or New England Trail! It was so good to get back out on the trail. Joining me were my husband, Ed, and his older sister, Terry. Ed and I will thru-hike the trail, while Terry was planning to hike with us just this first...
by adventuretoward | Sep 5, 2017 | Connecticut, Massachusetts, New England Trail 2017, Trail Journals
Today’s destination: Mount Pisgah. Overall, the day was great, but tough. Where to begin … The New England Trail (NET) is basically a vertical line from Long Island Sound in Connecticut to the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border. But there’s one spur...
by adventuretoward | Sep 6, 2017 | Connecticut, Massachusetts, New England Trail 2017, Trail Journals
Today’s plan was an easy 17-miler to Reed Gap. Or at least the plan seemed easy last night. But when we woke up, the weather forecast was for rain all day. And sure enough, the minute we got out of the car to start hiking, the heavens opened up. The rain...
by adventuretoward | Sep 7, 2017 | Connecticut, Massachusetts, New England Trail 2017, Trail Journals
Today’s destination: Spruce Brook Road. So, the day started out well but ended up tough. You know, so much of long-distance hiking is mental. To recap, our itinerary called for 21.2 miles. Since I was hiking 30-35 on the Ice Age Trail, and 25 on the Florida and...
by adventuretoward | Sep 8, 2017 | Connecticut, Massachusetts, New England Trail 2017, Trail Journals
Today our itinerary called for hiking to Spruce Brook Road. But first of all, Happy Birthday to me! I’m fortunate to be able to spend yet another birthday hiking along a National Scenic Trail. I was on the Ice Age Trail on my birthday in 2013 and 2015. I guess...
