Penwood today to see if I could catch the Mountain Laurel in bloom, as last year I totally missed it.  Took an alternative path I had remembered from years ago to the east, and for the last 5-miles stuck to the Blue Blazed Metacomet (or New England Trail) Trail.  Acutally,  that is somewhat true, as for the last couple tenths I moved off the Metacomet to explore a bike path.

I caught the bloom, but it looks like it might still be one-to-two weeks out.  I plan  on revisiting if the schedule allows.  Tired legs but rambled through for 6.3-miles.

Mountain Laurel in bloom along the Metacomet Trail

Mountain Laurel in bloom along the Metacomet Trail

Mountain Laurel in bloom along the Metacomet Trail