Effort #26, "The Internal and the External"... Dark Heart Duo's second cut from the Cleansing Spirits Session, recorded September 6th, 2019
Sunday, June 21, 2020
Another hot day, even in the morning. Took a mid-day jog in Tunxis for 4-miles.
... On this day in 1998, my Pop and I completed the 1st Greylock Centennial Marathon in Adams, Massachusetts. Our time was 6:55:38. This was a very difficult course, with 5 lengthy climbs. This was my 21st marathon completed, and my dad's first.
Saturday, June 20, 2020
Back to the AT to tie-together the end of Wednesday's run which stopped at Mt Easter Road.
Parked at the AT Parking Lot on Route 7 right at the Housatonic River (and very close to where the northern end of the Mohawk Trail meets the AT).
This was a really good decision, as going out for the 5.2-miles really had most of the climb - the return trip would be much easier. Which ended up being a help as the humidity and heat was pretty difficult to deal with.
Made Mt Easter Road at 5.2-miles and completed the trip at 10.25. I left out the 2/10-mile of the field at the start/end and opted for the road at the end only.
Crested Mt Easter and Sharon Mountain, as well as Belters Bump. Connected now from Route 4 to Route 7, and everything north of Route 41 to rejoin Route 7 in Mass.
Belters Bump
Hang Glider View (Limerock visible)
Looking west off Mt Easter
Stonework for a "hilly" section
Friday, June 19, 2020
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Back to the Appalachian Trail in Connecticut, again in Sharon just outside Cornwall (went over the covered bridge today).
Parked on West Cornwall Road and ran south to Pine Knob and back for the first (roughly 6) miles. Continued north to Mt Easter Road, and turned back for a grand total of 10-miles today in the bright sunlight (with no humidity really to speak of, and high '70's for temperatures).
View off Pine Knob
View off Pine Knob
Old Cellar Hole on AT
Stone Steps
Bridge over Carse Brook
Beaver Pond in the Emily Winthrop Miles Wildlife Audubon Sanctuary
Split through the stones
Trail squeezes through these stones
Standing Monolith along the AT
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Monday, June 15, 2020
Sunday, June 14, 2020
Saturday, June 13, 2020
It was a few weeks late celebrating the Old Goat's 65th birthday, but Wuzzam and I joined him for a "not quite" celibacy run for 2020 in his honor today at the Holyoke Range.
We headed east from the Notch Visitor Center on the Metacomet - Monadnock Trail (now known also as the NET, or New England Trail). Completed the demanding steps over Norwottuck, Rattlesnack Knob and Long Mountain, until Harris Mountain Road. From there, we returned staying "lower" on the North Harris Trail and Robert Frost Trail as much as we could.
Completed the 10.2-miles and 2697' of ascent with two really good, and old (the Old Goat and I go back over 25-years, and Wuzzam and I have enjoyed each other's company for just under 25-years) friends.
Off Norwottuck
Old Goat looking off Norwottuck
Entry to the Horse Caves
Wuzzam and the Old Goat at Horse Caves
More Horse Caves
Horse Caves
Horse Caves
Horse Caves
Horse Caves
Off Rattlesnack Knob looking at Long Mountain
Off Long Mountain looking west towards Rattlesnake Knob
Thursday, June 11, 2020
"High Points" along the trails I've visited during May 2020.
- Town Hill, Mattatuck Trail
- Ratlum Peak, Tunxis Trail, Tunxis State Forest
- Stony Hill, McLean Game Refuge
- Nick's Hill, Metacomet Trail, West Suffield, CT
- West Suffield Mountain, Metacomet Trail, West Suffield, CT
- Hurricane Brook Hill, Tunxis State Forest
- Trillum Hill, Tunxis Trail, Tunxis State Forest
- Pine Mountain, Tunxis Trail, Tunxis State Forest
- Indian Council Caves, Tunxis Trail, Tunxis State Forest
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
3.5-mile run along the Metacomet Trail, from Phelps Road north.
Also, this day has found me completing two marathons in my past.
In 2001, I completed my 25th marathon at Nipmuck, in 4:27:17. This was a 35th place, and my 5th completed Nipmuck.
Also, this day has found me completing two marathons in my past.
In 2001, I completed my 25th marathon at Nipmuck, in 4:27:17. This was a 35th place, and my 5th completed Nipmuck.
Then, on this day in 2012, Wuzzam, Tippi and I completed a Tunxis Marathon in 6:26:10. This was my 47th Marathon, and Tippi's 16th.
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
It would be a great day to finish off the final mile of Connecticut's Mohawk Trail, which I had mostly explored in detail last summer. All I missed was the segment from Route 7 up to Bread Loaf Mountain.
View south from Broad Loaf Mountain (Silver Hill)
The climb up Broad Loaf was decently tough, and the network of stonewalls at the lower portion certainly were impressive. Although the signage at the start mentioned 6/10 of a mile to the Appalachian Trail intersection, I (and my gps) measured a couple of tenths more.
Next up was crossing Hatch Brook on the AT, which was a really nice easy section. The brook was a bit dry today, but I really enjoyed the large slabs the flow did cascade down.
Hatch Brook Cascade
At 2-miles from my start, I intersected the Pine Knob Loop, and chose the counter-clockwise direction. Fairly soon, I had a nice view of Hatch Brook Falls, albeit during a low-flow condition.
Hatch Brook Falls on the Pine Knob Loop
The Pine Knob Loop is one of the nicest paths I've been on, nothing but admiration for this section of Connecticut Blue Blaze Trail. Once at the "bottom", I began climbing back up and there is an incredible opening back south, as well as a more rewarding opening to the Housatonic Valley View.
View back towards Bread Loaf Mtn
Housatonic Valley View off the Pine Knob
Housatonic Valley View off the Pine Knob
I rambled on to meet back up with the Appalachian Trail, headed back to the Mohawk intersection, and decided to stick to the A.T. to Route 4, and use the road back to the car. It gave me a chance to complete the short section from Route 4 up to the Mohawk Intersection.
View off the AT / Housatonic Valley
Guinea Brook Crossing
Once ended, I had 6.6-miles on my legs, and I would say "hilly" miles at that.
I saw five thru-hikers on the AT today
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