Rounded up the week with 7.8-miles on the Metacomet, from Phelps Road to Peak/Copper Mountain and back.
Clear day with some remaining haze in the distance
Saturday, July 4, 2020
Visited Penwood, knowing that I had missed the Mountain Laurel flowering, but hoping somehow that I wasn't too late. As I suspected, I was too late.
Rambled through the rocky ups-and-downs of Penwood, completing the 6.5-mile clock-wise course which heads out from Wintonbury on the NET (New England Trail, or for traditionalist, theBlue-Blazed Metacomet Trail).
Looking south from the Pinnacle
Friday, July 3, 2020
Connected more of my Appalachian Trail journey together today, from Route 41 (parking area a few miles from Lions Head) to join my turn-a-round spot last weekend (side-trail to Limestone Spring Campsite).
Enjoyed the Barrack Matiff Plateau, Billy's View, Giants Thumb, Rand's View, and the incredible gorge leading to Limestone Spring Shelter. Once done, I had 9.7-miles completed.
Since getting back on the Appalachian Trail last summer, I have completed a little over 29-miles of the Connecticut Section. I have also completed the Massachusetts Section from the Connecticut Line at Sages Ravine to Route 7 (roughly 14.7-miles).
Steep section
Billy's View
Stonewall crossing along the High-Point of the Appalachian Trail
Giant's Thumb, Manitou Stone
Giant's Thumb, Manitou Stone
Giant's Thumb, Manitou Stone
Found some new Friends to show the height of the Standing Stone (~9')
Rand's View
Rand's View
Rand's View
Rand's View
Rand's View
Steps leading up from Limestone Spring Shelter
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Also, on this day, 2006, I completed my 35th marathon, Tunxis II.
This was the second time in 5-weeks that I marathon'd along the Tunxis Trail... this time, I used the southern portion down to Satan's Kingdom.
My time was 6:06:30, and I had Tippi along for company. It was her 9th completed marathon.
This was the second time in 5-weeks that I marathon'd along the Tunxis Trail... this time, I used the southern portion down to Satan's Kingdom.
My time was 6:06:30, and I had Tippi along for company. It was her 9th completed marathon.
Tippi on top of Indian Council Caves, along the Tunxis.
Monday, June 29, 2020
Saturday, June 27, 2020
Drove to the Appalachian Trail in Canaan / Salisbury to continue from my end point of last week, Route 7 at the Housatonic River.
Completed the trip from Route 7 to the side trail for Limestone Spring Shelter - just after beginning to descend Mt Prospect. Finished with 11-miles and managed to beat the rain by minutes...
Housatonic River at the Iron Bridge in Amesville
Great Falls on the Housatonic River
Great Falls on the Housatonic River
Great Falls on the Housatonic River
Great Falls on the Housatonic River
Great Falls on the Housatonic River
Great Falls on the Housatonic River
Great Falls on the Housatonic River
Great Falls on the Housatonic River
Stonewall leading up Mt Prospect
View east from Mt Prospect
View east from Mt Prospect
Stonewall crossing trail on north-side of Prospect
Signage for Amesville
Housatonic looking north from Route 7 Bridge
Southeast view from Route 7 Bridge (Barrack Mtn & Lookout Point)
Marker on Bridge
Roadside Memorial along Route 44
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
On
this day in 2012, Wuzzam and I completed a Metacomet Marathon, with a time of 7:00:00.
Tippi ran the first section with us, from Route 20 to Phelps Road, and back (about 10.5-miles).
Weather report was that heating up was very possible - so DL grabbed Tippi early.
This was my 48th marathon completed.
Tippi ran the first section with us, from Route 20 to Phelps Road, and back (about 10.5-miles).
Weather report was that heating up was very possible - so DL grabbed Tippi early.
This was my 48th marathon completed.
Our Route for the Marathon Distance.
Monday, June 22, 2020
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.
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