PMIACW

Saturday, August 15, 2020

Drove out to Burlington again, meeting Wuzzam, to run the Tunxis Trail from Route 4 to Marsh Road in Plymouth, CT.

Nice section of trail, with many optional side-paths that I intend on exploring.

We were impressed with the Tory's Den, as well as another rocky area with caves and cubby-holes to explore. The turn-around-point at the reservoir was very nice as well.

The one glaring issue we experianced is the section shortly after crossing Rock Road, on Johnny Cake Mountain Road (or something similar). The CFPA online resource map doesn't even show the new development or houses, and the Tunxis Trail just exterminates between a few newly being built homes, the paved road, and a clear-cut bank which may soon involve additional houses being built.

We wandered, tried a few wrong directions, and finally found a "Blue-White-Dot" trail option that did re-connect us with the Tunxis proper. Lesson learned is this section, for the time being, can be basically skipped because a trail through a new housing development sucks. Unfortunately, what sucks a bit worse is that no trail markers or signs exist leading a hiker toward success in this area.

Finished well, with 14.5-miles. Wuzzam took a nasty stumble and fall at about mile 11, a result of a tree root not being cut flush with the ground but allowed to stick up 3 inches.

Initial Caves and Slabs

Tory's Den

Old Marsh Pond

Tory's Den

Wuzzam passing Tory's Den

Tory's Den

Nearing the completion of our run

Also, on this day in 2014, Wuzzam and I ran the Mahican Mohawk Marathon in 6:43:30. We began and ended at the Mohawk Trail State Forest in Charlemont, along the bank of the Cold River.

Our turn-a-round or midpoint was roughly at North Pond in Savoy Mountain State Forest, located in Savoy and Florida, Massachusetts.

This was my 53rd completed marathon. Map of our route is included...