A run along the Robert Frost Trail from Amethyst Brook in Amherst, to Atkins Reservoir for Tips and I.

Tippi and I continued running in Mount Toby Reservation including Roaring Mountain and Mt. Toby.

I wandered about Simsbury's Lost Village of Pilfershire, with my trusty dog following faithfully.

Running in Mount Toby Reservation with Tips, including Bull Hill and Mt. Toby, along the Robert Frost Trail.

Another venture at Holcomb Farm and McLean Game Refuge.  This time, to the Pine Cone and an obscure trail to a horse rescue facility (update: 2019...   I wonder if the trail still exist?).

Tippi and I did some exploring at Enders State Forest.

Holcomb Farm Trails to McLean Game Refuge...

A run from the Mount Greylock Visitor Center in Lanesborough to Greylock Road in New Ashford.

Tippi and I rambled along the South Taconic Trail from the Catamount Ski Area on Route 23 to above Bash Bish Falls.

Sunset Rock

Stream along the trail

View from the South Taconic Trail

View from the South Taconic Trail

View from the South Taconic Trail

View from the South Taconic Trail

Tippi above Bash Bish Falls

View from the South Taconic Trail

Top of Bash Bish Falls

Bash Bish Falls

Tippi and I completed a circuit around the Peoples State Forest Loop.  There is a race held on most of this course each year since the early 2000's.  The first time I ran the race was 2005, and my Pop ran it that year also.

Tips above the Falls

Tippi at the Top of Falls

Looking off the peak

Farmington River flowing through the Valley

View off the Ledge

Tippi nearing the summit

Looking southwest off the summit

View of the Farmington, northwest

Massive split boulders at the height of land

Nipmuck Trail Marathon

June 7th, 2009 - Ashford, Connecticut

Completed my 7th Nipmuck Marathon today, as well as my 42nd overall marathon.

I finished in a respectable 4:37:03, good for 19th place overall.

McLean Game Refuge & Holcomb Farm Marathon

May 30th, 2009 - Granby & Simsbury, Connecticut

Wuzzam and I completed a McClean Reservation Marathon in roughly five hours.   

This was my 41st marathon completed.  I recall it being a fairly easy day for us.

Tippi and I explored the "Dry Hill Loop" of Conway State Forest...

Tips & I rambled around People's State Forest in Barkhamstead, CT along Elliot Bronson Trail.

Tippi and I explored the downtown Conway's snowmobile trails...