3-Miles in Bear Hole.  East of Morgan Road but south of I-90.  Not worth re-visiting anytime soon.

"High Points" along trails during October 2024... 

Lots of exploring but minimal actual "Peaks" this month!

• Phelon Forest Area, Granville, MA
• Holden Hill Area, Granville, MA
• Ireland Trip 
• "An Chonair"
• "Ceann Sleibhe"

The Conor Pass or Connor Pass (Irish: An Chonair, 'the way or path') is one of the highest mountain passes in Ireland served by an asphalted road. It is on the R560 road on the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry.

Slea Head (Irish: Ceann Sléibhe) is a promontory on the westernmost part of the Dingle Peninsula, in southwest County Kerry, Ireland. It can be reached by the R559 road, with the nearest villages being Ballyickeen and Coumeenoole. The headland itself, together with the larger part of Mount Eagle's southern slopes, is formed from steeply dipping beds of the pebbly sandstones and conglomerates of the Slea Head Formation, dating from the Devonian period and traditionally referred to as old red sandstone.

To Slea Head's northwest is Dunmore Head, the westernmost point of Ireland. Slea Head is a well-known landmark and viewpoint, with a full view of the Blasket Islands. On 11 March 1982, the Spanish container ship, Ranga, was wrecked at Dunmore Head, close to Slea Head after losing power in a storm.

The Slea Head Drive is one of the Dingle Peninsula's most scenic routes. En route are several landmarks such as Ventry Beach, a pre-historic fort and beehive huts, the Dingle Famine Cottage, views of the Blasket Islands, Coumenole Beach and Gallarus Oratory. The loop road returns towards Dingle.

3.8-Miles at Northwest Park with K2. 

Contractor Day #57..

And from the Marathon Archives...

Northern Nipmuck Trail Marathon

November 20th, 2005 - Union & Ashford, Connecticut

Completed my 32nd marathon distance run on this day in 2005.  Designated the "Northern Nipmuck Trail Marathon", with Wuzzam, Summer, and Tippi (6th completed marathon).  

My finish time was recorded as 6:28:18.  Looking at this, I think it was much further than 26 miles.

3.7-miles at Robinson State Forest.

3.8-Miles at Cowles, Upland Route. 

Granville Trail Running - 8.8-Miles w/ K2 & J Evil.

Visit with my Mom and Pop in Williamstown (Lunch). 

Running at McLean Game Refuge for 10.4-Miles.

3.7-miles at Robinson State Forest.

4-miles at Robinson State Forest.

Contractor Day #56.

What Played in Ed's Head -- 

Music listened to for the time-period October 1st through October 31st, 2024:

Shift at JMH.

4-miles with K2 at NW Park. 

Granville Trail Work for 6-miles.

Bear Hole with K2, covered the 8.2-mile route in 1:50:00. 

A real blast from the past, I ran into the Bandit at Robinson State Park (who was visiting the area from West Virginia).  What are the odds of the two of us meeting at a specific point in time, at a particular place, especially one I really don't visit at all?

Anyhow, it was really great catching up and hiking 4.3-miles together!