This hike occurred on August 2, 2014 Trail Heads: 370 Brooks Rd, Bethany, CT – This road is a narrow, wooded residential road. There’s space for maybe 2 cars on the side of the road near the trail head.250 Mt Carmel Ave, Hamden, CT – We parked on the side of the road by Sleeping Giant … Continue reading Quinnipiac Trail – part 2
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 16, 2012 Trail Heads: Brainard Hill Rd., Higganum, CT – Parking: At this trail head, there is off-road parking available for, at max, 2 cars. The road is residential and very quiet so you could probably get away with parking on the side of the road, although the road is pretty … Continue reading Mattabesett Trail – Part 6
This hike occurred on July 12, 2012 Trail Heads:Aircraft Rd., Middletown, CT – Parking: To reach this trail head, you’ll need to drive past a section of the Cockaponset State Forest. If you came off of Rt 9 and travel towards Pratt and Whitney, the trail head is on your right. The majority of parking here is on the … Continue reading Mattabesett Trail – Part 5
This hike occurred on June 8, 2012 Trail Heads:River Rd., Middletown, CT – Parking: The parking area for this trail head is located next to a power plant. You go down River Rd, pass the Kleen Energy entrance on your right and keep going for a bit. You’ll see another power plant of some kind … Continue reading Mattabesett Trail – Part 1
