Thursday, September 1, 2016 I left work and drove down to Renee’s Way in Madison; there is a parking area there with access to the Rockland Preserve, which has connecting trails to the Mattabesett Trail. A few weeks ago, I submitted a request to the Madison Park and Rec department for a tent platform reservation … Continue reading Thru-hike of Menunkatuck Trail
This hike occurred on July 14, 2013 Trail heads:725 Westfield Rd., Meriden, CT – Parking: Technically, the parking area is inside Dr Francis Giuffrida Park (NOT the same as Giuffrida Park); Google Maps says Dr Giuffrida Park is at 500 Westfield Rd. However, if you put in 500 Westfield Rd, GPS will direct you a quarter of a … Continue reading Mattabesett Trail – Part 18
This hike occurred on July 9, 2013 Trail heads:725 Westfield Rd., Meriden, CT – Parking: Technically, the parking area is inside Dr Francis Giuffrida Park (NOT the same as Giuffrida Park); Google Maps says Dr Giuffrida Park is at 500 Westfield Rd. However, if you put in 500 Westfield Rd, GPS will direct you a … Continue reading Mattabesett Trail – Part 17
This hike occurred on July 5, 2013 Trail heads:625 Country Club Rd., Middletown, CT – Parking: There is an area to park 2-4 cars off of Country Club Road, though it’s like a short paved driveway so to fit 4 cars, you’d be blocking cars from leaving. Look for this sign; it’s right by the parking area. We … Continue reading Mattabesett Trail – Part 16
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 August 8, 2012 Trail Heads:Corner of Pisgah Rd and Sand Hill Rd, Durham, CT – Parking: This technically isn’t a trail head but I was perfectly happy parking on the side of the road. There is a sizable shoulder (there’s enough room to have the car completely off the road) and no signs saying you can’t park there. … Continue reading Mattabesett Trail – Part 9
Transcending Mountains 