There was supposed to be possible violent thunderstorms today, with the best chance between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (reported by all weather services).  I was ready to get out the door at 8:30 a.m. and the sky looked dark to the north and west, so I figured "best stick close by".

Close by meant a return to Cowles Park in East Granby, Connecticut.  I would measure out the twisty loops that I thought of yesterday, with ideas of a 6-hour run (or something).

The loop measured out just under 2.20-miles, but it turns a lot, so 2.2 may be short by a bit.  As it stands, twelve loops would make 26.40-miles...  something to shoot for on a cooler day.  Today was brutally hot and humid, and it got worse as the day moved on.

Ended up taking the orange trail (westerly route) past Wynding Hills and using Tunxis Avenue and other roads to connect back to Cowles.  Ended with 5.7-miles in about 1:20:00.

Really nice bridge work at the edge of Cowles heading up to the power lines.

A view from the small meadow west of Wynding Hills.