Nice night to get out late afternoon and run 3.5-miles on the Metacomet Trail from Phelps north.

Afternoon run in Tunxis State Forest, finished with 11.5-miles.  Explored some old paths I haven't been on in many years.

Tributary of Hurricane Brook off Hurricane Brook Road

Morey Brook at the high level Bridge Crossing

Trillum Hill, Elevation 1281'

Out to run just after noon, visited the New England Trail (Metacomet), Section 03, US 20 to I-90 (Mass Pike). 

Couldn't really find the designated parking, so I used a spot near the large church lot.  Several hundred spots, and I was the only one in there.

Took a look at the Westfield River, where the trail comes up from the south, but I couldn't see where the trail was on the other bank.

The first third of a mile is on paved road, until the trail exits the long driveway to the Sportsmen's Club.  Not a bad half-mile from here, but after getting into the woods again after crossing back over the Sportsmen's Road, the trail seems fairly new (not bench cut, briars, wet, constant small ups and downs).

After coming out around the 2-mile mark at a gravel road intersection (Bear Hole Reservoir I think), the trail was outstanding for the next 1.5-miles.  The final 3/10's are along the side of I-90, so not much can be done with it.

Turned around at 3.8-miles, at the tunnel I had viewed back on May 14th, 2019.  For the return, when I hit the gravel road, I took an alternative along the quarry until coming out right at the Sportsmen's Club - then ran along the gravel road back to civilization.  Ended with a comfortable 7-miles on the button.

Section Sign

I-90 Tunnel & Graffiti

I-90 Tunnel & Graffiti

I-90 Tunnel & Graffiti

I-90 Tunnel & Graffiti

Quarry with Provin Mtn in distance

Phelps Road south after work, 3.7-miles.

3.5-mile run along the Metacomet Trail from Phelps Road north.

Black Lizard / Vintage Crime #15 for 2020...  Wild at Heart #5 "Consuelo's Kiss", written in 1991 by Barry Gifford.

Cover Image

"High Points" along the trails I've visited in March 2020.

• Pine Mountain, Tunxis Trail, Barkhamsted, CT
• Indian Council Caves, Tunxis Trail, Barkhamsted, CT
• East Barndoor Hills, McLean Reservation, Granby, CT
• Hill 872', Whitiker Woods, Somers, CT
• Gulf Brook Hill, Shenipsit State Forest, Somers, CT

Music 2020...

Effort #13,  "Knocking on Heaven's Door"...  recorded as part of the Dark Heart Duo's "End of Chemo" e.p. sessions, from August 2nd, 2019.  "S" once again on vocals.

3-mile run along Main Street in a light rain, early evening.

Run into work, 5.5-miles, and work on FEMA Mitigation Grant.

Great day weather-wise, longish day at work.  Ran home, 5.5-miles.

Late run in McLean (4:45 - 6:00 p.m.), fifty or so degrees and sunny.  Managed a comfortable pace of 5 mph over 6-miles.

5.5-miles into work mid-day.

Black Lizard / Vintage Crime #14 for 2020...  "The Grifters", a Jim Thompson classic that was made into a 1990 movie.  The novel was published in 1963.

Black Lizard / Vintage Crime Edition Cover

Current Edition Cover

RIP Jim Thomson

DVD Cover Image of 1990 Film

Stars of the Film

Old Edition Cover Art

Another Old Version

Music 2020...

Effort #12,  "Zombie (a capella)"...  recorded as part of the Dark Heart Duo's "End of Chemo" e.p. sessions, from August 2nd, 2019.  This was Evil's friend "S" on vocals.