Today I was able to complete a 3.4-mile run in East Granby Farms Recreation Area, up to the Metacomet Trail at Copper / Peak Mountain, and back before it got too dark.

In the field lives the old champion Swamp White Oak for Connecticut.  Measured in 2001, this tree had a girth of 224" (18'8"), height of 82', and a crown spread of 83' for a total of 327 big tree points.  The East Granby Swamp Oak was replaced as champion in 2006, with a tree in Westport, CT.

Former State Champion Swamp White Oak

Former State Champion Swamp White Oak

At the high point of the run

Also, from the origins of WMAC Snowshoeing...  twenty-years ago today the 2nd Annual Spruce Hill Climb was held at Savoy Mountain State Forest.  Twelve finishers for the event, with times ranging from 1:55:00 to 2:55:00.