This hike occurred on July 2, 2013 Trail heads: Meriden Rd. (Rt-66) & Baileyville Rd. (Rt-147), Middlefield, CT – Parking: Right after Meriden Rd. (Rt-66) turns into a divided highway, there is a parking lot on the right hand side that fits 8-12 cars. We hiked from here.625 Country Club Rd., Middletown, CT – Parking: There is an area to … Continue reading Mattabesett Trail – Part 15
This hike occurred on June 23, 2013 Trail heads:705 Wallingford Rd., Durham, CT – Parking: On Wallingford Rd/Rt-68, where the blue trail enters the woods, there was side-of-the-road parking spots with enough space to park 2-3 cars. Meriden Rd. (Rt-66) & Baileyville Rd. (Rt-147), Middlefield, CT – Parking: Right after Meriden Rd. (Rt-66) turns into a divided highway, there is a parking … Continue reading Mattabesett Trail – Part 14
Hike occurred on June 19, 2013 Trail Heads: 56 Howd Rd., Durham, CT – Parking: On Howd Rd., there was some side-of-the-road parking spots near where the blue trail enters the woods. There were 4-5 spots, each of which could hold 2-3 cars, though a number of the spots were very, very muddy. We hiked from here. 705 … Continue reading Mattabesett Trail – Part 13
This hike occurred on June 9, 2013 Trail heads: 1000 New Haven Rd., Durham, CT – Parking: On New Haven Rd., there are a few side-of-the-road parking spots near where the blue trail enters the woods. There are 3 different spots, each of which could hold 2-3 cars.56 Howd Rd., Durham, CT – Parking: On Howd Rd., there … Continue reading Mattabesett Trail – Part 12
This hike occurred on June 4, 2013 Trail heads: 4500 Durham Rd., Guilford, CT – Parking: There is a parking lot here for the Mattabesett trail. It could fit 8-10 cars comfortably. We did a through hike from here. 1000 New Haven Rd., Durham, CT – Parking: On New Haven Rd., there are a few side-of-the-road … Continue reading Mattabesett Trail – Part 11
This hike occurred on May 27, 2013 Trail Heads:Intersection of Old Pent Rd and Durham Rd, Guilford, CT – Parking: At the intersection of Old Pent and Durham Roads, there is the Braemore Preserve. The Preserve has a gravel parking lot with space for maybe 6-8 cars. 1000 New Haven Rd, Durham, CT – Parking: On … Continue reading Mattabesett Trail – Part 10 – Lone Pine Trail
This hike occurred on May 25, 2013 Trail Head: Old Furnace State Park, South Frontage Rd, Killingly, CT – Parking: We parked in the Old Furnace State Park parking lot. This park does not charge, regardless of the season. There was plenty of room; the lot could easily fit a dozen cars. At the moment, … Continue reading Old Furnace Trail
This hike occurred on May 16, 2013 Trail Heads: Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, CT – Parking: For this hike, it was early enough in the season that the state park was not yet charging for parking. We parked one car in the picnic loop and there was plenty of parking. Chestnut Lane, Hamden, CT – Parking: We parked another car … Continue reading Sleeping Giant – Green trail
This hike occurred on May 3, 2013 Trail Head: Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, CT – Parking: For this hike, it was early enough in the season that the state park was not yet charging for parking. We parked in the picnic loop and there was plenty of parking despite it being a lovely Friday. Length/Distance: We completed a loop … Continue reading Sleeping Giant – Diamond and Hexagon trails
This hike occurred on May 1, 2013 Trail Head: Chestnut Lane, Hamden, CT – Parking: For this hike, we parked on Chestnut Ln, on the far side of Sleeping Giant. There was roadside parking for easily 1/2 dozen vehicles. We have hiked through here before and never had a problem finding parking. They don’t charge for entering … Continue reading Sleeping Giant – Other 1/2 Orange & 1/2 Yellow loop hike
Transcending Mountains 