Autumn Time in Western Massachusetts
Spending time in the Berkshires and Holyoke Massachusetts during autumn … Read More Autumn Time in Western Massachusetts
Tag: Hiking
Connecticut State Park Journeys: Trout Brook Valley
I finished 2021 checking off another state park from my list! I have visited 29 of the 107 Connecticut State Parks so far. It’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon 🙂 This was a hike I did with my three kids, all did totally fine, an easier hike. We did almost four miles, but shorter… Read More Connecticut State Park Journeys: Trout Brook Valley
Connecticut State Park Journeys: Lamentation Mountain
My middle daughter fractured her foot in October so our hiking has been minimal. Boo. I’ve been able to go out with my sister a couple of times and we checked Lamentation off our state park list. We paired it with Giuffrida Park because Lamentation isn’t that big of a place. Here’s the track I… Read More Connecticut State Park Journeys: Lamentation Mountain
A Long Weekend in The Finger Lakes
Even with some rainy weather I had an excellent three days in the Finger Lakes region of New York. It was a five hour drive from Connecticut to my friend’s house where we stayed in Auburn. The drive was beautiful though so I didn’t mind the length, and I imagine in autumn it’s spectacular. Easy… Read More A Long Weekend in The Finger Lakes
Connecticut State Parks Journeys: Indian Well
I’m not a superstitious person, but for some reason I held onto myths and legends I’d heard about Indian Well State Park and neglected to visit the state park that is closest to my home. I know someone who was seriously injured swimming in the river at Indian Well and have heard other stories of… Read More Connecticut State Parks Journeys: Indian Well
Connecticut State Parks Journeys: Talcott Mountain and Heublein Tower
My kid gang and I tackled Talcott Mountain State Park this week and I loved this hike. It was a bit of an effort to get to the top but well worth the exertion. Rightfully labeled a moderate hike because of the consistent upward hill the first 15-20 minutes. The kids and I haven’t hiked… Read More Connecticut State Parks Journeys: Talcott Mountain and Heublein Tower
Connecticut State Park Journeys: Sleeping Giant State Park
It’s possible Sleeping Giant is the Connecticut State Park I’ve been to the most! Autumn is my favorite time to go, as you can see from these pictures from fall 2020. The park is huge and I haven’t done nearly close to all the trails. I prefer to go here without the kids so I… Read More Connecticut State Park Journeys: Sleeping Giant State Park
Connecticut State Parks Journey: Gillette Castle State Park
This is certainly a must do in Connecticut! I’m sick of waiting for when the pandemic is over and I can tour the inside. My children and I visited summer 2020 so we weren’t able to go in. I had seen it from afar while on an autumn Essex Steam Train ride in 2019 and… Read More Connecticut State Parks Journey: Gillette Castle State Park
Connecticut State Parks Journeys: Haystack Mountain
Still resting up from my MCL knee tear and not heading to any parks any time soon so I will continue to share adventures from 2020. Early autumn my girls and I made our first trip to Haystack Mountain State Park in Norfolk. There is a bit of a winding road to get to the… Read More Connecticut State Parks Journeys: Haystack Mountain
Connecticut State Park Journeys: Snowshoeing at Southford Falls
Instead of wallowing in my injured-knee-can’t-go-to-parks misery I’m going to continue sharing my Connecticut State Park journeys from 2020 until I’m back out there. Southford Falls became a state park in 1932 and has 169 acres, wow. It was the site of the Diamond Match Company. Near the covered bridge there seemed to be remnants… Read More Connecticut State Park Journeys: Snowshoeing at Southford Falls
Connecticut State Park Journeys: Black Rock State Park
I’m documenting my adventures to all the Connecticut State Parks. Our goal is to hit all 107 of them! The latest was Black Rock State Park in Watertown. Didn’t know this, but the park is named Black Rock after the very large rock at the peak (the one at the bottom of the picture above).… Read More Connecticut State Park Journeys: Black Rock State Park
Connecticut State Park Journeys: Collis P. Huntington
Not traveling too much these days so might as well put my heart into my home state. My sister bought me a small poster of all the Connecticut State Parks and there are 107 and I’ve only been to just over 20. I’m going to document my journeys to all the parks! I took two… Read More Connecticut State Park Journeys: Collis P. Huntington
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