The New England Trail (NET) has been known to me as the Metacomet Trail for thirty-years, and I am still trying to get used to the name change. The NET HIKE 50 (or 100) CHALLENGE is something I've done each year since it began, and I hope to complete it again in 2021...
From Connecticut Forest and Parks, and the The New England Trail dot org...
Over the last three years almost 600 participants have completed the challenge, logging over 50,000 miles on the New England Trail!
In 2018 we celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the National Trails System with our first 50 mile challenge. In 2019, we built upon this by adding an extra 100 mile challenge to highlight the 10 year anniversary of the designation of the NET. In 2020, we encouraged participants to use the NET as their close-to-home trail amidst travel restrictions. We anticipate continuing the challenge in 2021, and hope to announce in early spring. Keep tracking your miles/points and stay tuned!