Date of Adventure: 24 Aug. 2014
Type of Adventure: Hike
Place of Adventure: Notch Rd
Length of Adventure, miles: 2.5 miles
Length of Adventure, hours: 1.25 hours
Weather: Nice, temps in the 70s, sunny
Companions: Colyn
Other Adventurers Encountered: 2 guys shooting pistols
Notes of Interest:1. This is what I think is a snowmobile trail. It's just past the bridge along Notch Rd after where the road washed out. The guys shooting pistols told me it led to camps, and we'd reach the first one in about 15 minutes. This was not true. There were a couple sidetrails that we did not explore, perhaps those lead to camps. 2. The trail is moderately steep, and fairly rugged. I loved how it keeps dropping down near the river, then climbing up away. 3. We didn't hit any real destination or find any signage. I simply turned around so we'd be out of the woods before dark.
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Saturday, August 30, 2014
2014 Adventure I
We're Ba-ack! After a two year hiatus for rehabbing Colyn's blown ACL, we're back to serious adventuring again.
Date of Adventure: 8 Aug. 2014
Type of Adventure: Kayak and hike
Place of Adventure: Osmore Pond, Groton State Forest
Length of Adventure, miles: Kayak=1.5 miles, Hike=2 miles
Length of Adventure, hours: Kayak=1 hour, Hike=2 hours
Weather: Beautiful, sunny with a few clouds, temps in low 80s
Companions: Mom, A, Aunt D
Other Adventurers Encountered: A couple people kayaking, a couple people fishing, a few people at the remote sites.
Notes of Interest: 1. This was my Bday adventure. I chose Groton because I wanted to take Mom to the Vermont Flower Farm in Peacham and I wanted to check out the remote camp sites at Groton. The remote sits are awesome. Three of the four have backcountry toilet set ups. They all have lean-tos, and fire pits. Several have easy water access. Remote site 3 is the best; it is way off the trail, has a toilet, has lake access, and really isn't so far from the trailhead as to make it impossible to carry my gear. 2. We saw a pair of Loons, a pair of Kingfishers, a pair of Herons, and a pair of snakes. One of the snakes was hiding under the bark of a tree and scared the crap out of A, who reached over to touch the bark for some reason. 3. The kayak/canoe rentals were very reasonable. Either for $8 per hour, $20 for 4 hours, or $30 for the day. We brought the two kayaks, and rented a canoe. 4. We also had lunch at a nice little country store in Peacham. They had fresh made sandwichs, along with other stuff.
Date of Adventure: 8 Aug. 2014
Type of Adventure: Kayak and hike
Place of Adventure: Osmore Pond, Groton State Forest
Length of Adventure, miles: Kayak=1.5 miles, Hike=2 miles
Length of Adventure, hours: Kayak=1 hour, Hike=2 hours
Weather: Beautiful, sunny with a few clouds, temps in low 80s
Companions: Mom, A, Aunt D
Other Adventurers Encountered: A couple people kayaking, a couple people fishing, a few people at the remote sites.
Notes of Interest: 1. This was my Bday adventure. I chose Groton because I wanted to take Mom to the Vermont Flower Farm in Peacham and I wanted to check out the remote camp sites at Groton. The remote sits are awesome. Three of the four have backcountry toilet set ups. They all have lean-tos, and fire pits. Several have easy water access. Remote site 3 is the best; it is way off the trail, has a toilet, has lake access, and really isn't so far from the trailhead as to make it impossible to carry my gear. 2. We saw a pair of Loons, a pair of Kingfishers, a pair of Herons, and a pair of snakes. One of the snakes was hiding under the bark of a tree and scared the crap out of A, who reached over to touch the bark for some reason. 3. The kayak/canoe rentals were very reasonable. Either for $8 per hour, $20 for 4 hours, or $30 for the day. We brought the two kayaks, and rented a canoe. 4. We also had lunch at a nice little country store in Peacham. They had fresh made sandwichs, along with other stuff.
Monday, August 20, 2012
2012 Adventure XVIII
Date of Adventure: Sun. 20 Aug 2012
Type of Adventure: Hike
Place of Adventure: Shrewsbury
Length of Adventure, miles: 1.5
Length of Adventure, hours: 2.75 hours
Companion(s): Colyn
Weather: Sunny, warm temps in 70s, very dry.
Other Adventurers Encountered: A group of 3 hikers with another large dog
Notes of Interest: 1. This is the adventure when Colyn tore his ACL. He was hiking along just fine, then suddenly sat down and laid down. We were almost 1 mile out when it happened, and it took us over an hour of limping to get back to the trail head. I tried to carry him, but I could only go about 20 feet at a time. Mostly, I just used his harness to help support his weight as much as possible. He was an angel while I was manhandling and carrying him. at 24 hours into the injury, he is already fed up with the confinement and I haven't even brought home the crate yet. I foresee very few adventures in our near future.
Type of Adventure: Hike
Place of Adventure: Shrewsbury
Length of Adventure, miles: 1.5
Length of Adventure, hours: 2.75 hours
Companion(s): Colyn
Weather: Sunny, warm temps in 70s, very dry.
Other Adventurers Encountered: A group of 3 hikers with another large dog
Notes of Interest: 1. This is the adventure when Colyn tore his ACL. He was hiking along just fine, then suddenly sat down and laid down. We were almost 1 mile out when it happened, and it took us over an hour of limping to get back to the trail head. I tried to carry him, but I could only go about 20 feet at a time. Mostly, I just used his harness to help support his weight as much as possible. He was an angel while I was manhandling and carrying him. at 24 hours into the injury, he is already fed up with the confinement and I haven't even brought home the crate yet. I foresee very few adventures in our near future.
Sunday, August 5, 2012
2012 Adventure XVI
Date of Adventure: 31 July 2012
Type of Adventure: Hike
Place of Adventure: Moosalamoo
Length of Adventure, miles: 2.5?
Length of Adventure, hours: 1.5
Weather: Hot, sunny
Companions: Colyn
Other Adventurers Encountered: A couple people in the parking lot
Notes of Interest: 1. We hiked a longer loop and I found water sources for Colyn. 2. Several bridges were "closed" from Irene. The bridges were intact and appeared fine, but the signs said they were closed for safety. So, I clambered around them. I think it might have been safer for me to just use the bridges. 3. We stayed until dark and watched the stars come out. It was amazing. I intended to stay until pitch dark, but I forgot the bug spray.
Type of Adventure: Hike
Place of Adventure: Moosalamoo
Length of Adventure, miles: 2.5?
Length of Adventure, hours: 1.5
Weather: Hot, sunny
Companions: Colyn
Other Adventurers Encountered: A couple people in the parking lot
Notes of Interest: 1. We hiked a longer loop and I found water sources for Colyn. 2. Several bridges were "closed" from Irene. The bridges were intact and appeared fine, but the signs said they were closed for safety. So, I clambered around them. I think it might have been safer for me to just use the bridges. 3. We stayed until dark and watched the stars come out. It was amazing. I intended to stay until pitch dark, but I forgot the bug spray.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
2012 Adventure XV
Date of Adventure: Sun. 29 July, 2012
Place of Adventure: Moosalamoo
Type of Adventure: Hike
Length of Adventure, miles: 2
Length of Adventure, hours: 1
Weather: Sunny, temps in 70s, rumbling thunder but no rain
Companions: Colyn
Other Adventurers Encountered: A couple with a dog in the parking lot, and a runner with a dog on the trail.
Notes of Interest: 1. This is still the most beautiful view in Vermont. 2. There are teeny, tiny wild blueberries on the hillside, and loaded blackberry bushes near the trailhead. They weren't quite ripe, but I ate some anyway. There are tons that will be coming ripe in a week or so.
Place of Adventure: Moosalamoo
Type of Adventure: Hike
Length of Adventure, miles: 2
Length of Adventure, hours: 1
Weather: Sunny, temps in 70s, rumbling thunder but no rain
Companions: Colyn
Other Adventurers Encountered: A couple with a dog in the parking lot, and a runner with a dog on the trail.
Notes of Interest: 1. This is still the most beautiful view in Vermont. 2. There are teeny, tiny wild blueberries on the hillside, and loaded blackberry bushes near the trailhead. They weren't quite ripe, but I ate some anyway. There are tons that will be coming ripe in a week or so.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
2012 Adventure XIV
Date of Adventure: Tues. 19 June 2012
Type of Adventure: walk/hike
Place of Adventure: Robert Frost Trail
Length of Adventure, miles: 1
Length of Adventure, hours: <.5
Companion(s): N.
Weather: Sunny, light breeze, temps in 70s
Notes of Interest: 1. On the way to the Robert Frost trail head, I discovered the outlet of Forest Rd 32. That's a good point of reference to have.
Monday, June 18, 2012
2012 Adventure XIII
Date of Adventure: Mon. 18 June 2012
Type of Adventure: hike/walk
Place of Adventure: Glen Lake
Length of Adventure, miles: 4
Length of Adventure, hours: 1.5
Companion(s): Colyn
Weather: Sunny, light breeze, temps in 70s
Other Adventurers Encountered: On our way out we saw a man with a pair of Goldens headed swimming, a couple guys with kayaks.
Notes of Interest: 1. I have no idea where I was going, or where I might have ended up. I just followed the road. 2. I saw a hawk, twice. I was surprised to see it in the middle of the woods. I saw it on the way out, and in almost the same place on the way back. Both times I think it was on the ground, and I saw it as it flew to a tree. 3. I also heard three woodpeckers. One was by itself, then there was a pair sounding off at each other. 4. I think Colyn is going to come up lame again. :( He was showing signs of gimpyness when he trotted on our way out.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
2012 Adventure IX
Date of Adventure: Sat. 12 May 2012
Type of Adventure: Hike
Place of Adventure: Florence, Dave Mills' farm
Length of Adventure, miles: Maybe 2
Length of Adventure, hours: 3
Weather: Sunny, blue sky, light breeze, temps in 70s
Companions: Dad and others from the Crown Point Road Association
Other Adventures Encountered: Just some cows
Notes of Interest: 1. This was a group hike with the Crown Point Road Association along part of the Crown Point Military Road. This was the section through Dave Mill's farm. We saw several cellar holes. 2. It was a very slow hike, more just a stroll. 3. We saw an amazing little quarry hidden back in his land.
Type of Adventure: Hike
Place of Adventure: Florence, Dave Mills' farm
Length of Adventure, miles: Maybe 2
Length of Adventure, hours: 3
Weather: Sunny, blue sky, light breeze, temps in 70s
Companions: Dad and others from the Crown Point Road Association
Other Adventures Encountered: Just some cows
Notes of Interest: 1. This was a group hike with the Crown Point Road Association along part of the Crown Point Military Road. This was the section through Dave Mill's farm. We saw several cellar holes. 2. It was a very slow hike, more just a stroll. 3. We saw an amazing little quarry hidden back in his land.
2012 Adventure VIII
Date of Adventure: Thurs. 26 April 2012
Type of Adventure: Hike
Place of Adventure: Shrewsbury
Length of Adventure, miles: Approx 2
Length of Adventure, hours: 1.5
Weather: Rainy
Companions: Colyn (and a porcupine)
Other Adventurers Encountered: Just the Porcupine
Notes of Interest: 1. I tried to summit Burnt Hill again. The trail has been moved and now goes through a logging area. The blazes are mostly missing through the logging area, which was very frustrating. 2. Porcupines and Dogs do not make good hiking buddies. 3. Vet bills to remove Porcupine Quills from a Dog's face are expensive. 4. Colyn is a trooper and was still trying to cause trouble even with a face full of Quills.
Warning: Potentially Disturbing Pictures below.
Type of Adventure: Hike
Place of Adventure: Shrewsbury
Length of Adventure, miles: Approx 2
Length of Adventure, hours: 1.5
Weather: Rainy
Companions: Colyn (and a porcupine)
Other Adventurers Encountered: Just the Porcupine
Notes of Interest: 1. I tried to summit Burnt Hill again. The trail has been moved and now goes through a logging area. The blazes are mostly missing through the logging area, which was very frustrating. 2. Porcupines and Dogs do not make good hiking buddies. 3. Vet bills to remove Porcupine Quills from a Dog's face are expensive. 4. Colyn is a trooper and was still trying to cause trouble even with a face full of Quills.
Warning: Potentially Disturbing Pictures below.
Well, that doesn't look so bad, really.
What? These Quills? No, they're not bothering me at all.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
2012 Adventure VII
Date of Adventure: Thurs. 15 March 2012
Type of Adventure: Hike
Place of Adventure: Pine Hill Park
Length of Adventure, miles: 4
Length of Adventure, hours: 2
Weather : Overcast, temps about 50.
Companions: Colyn
Other Adventurers Encountered: A couple folks leaving as we arrived, a couple folks arriving as we left, and 1 jogger sighted on another trail.
Notes: 1. The trails were in good shape, hardly wet at all. 2. I like the new Shimmer trail, its fun. 3. I found a new favorite place. As you approach the Pond overlook from Stegasaurus, you come up behind a lot of rocks and ledge. There are great little holes and views down in there. Its all hidden and fun.
Type of Adventure: Hike
Place of Adventure: Pine Hill Park
Length of Adventure, miles: 4
Length of Adventure, hours: 2
Weather : Overcast, temps about 50.
Companions: Colyn
Other Adventurers Encountered: A couple folks leaving as we arrived, a couple folks arriving as we left, and 1 jogger sighted on another trail.
Notes: 1. The trails were in good shape, hardly wet at all. 2. I like the new Shimmer trail, its fun. 3. I found a new favorite place. As you approach the Pond overlook from Stegasaurus, you come up behind a lot of rocks and ledge. There are great little holes and views down in there. Its all hidden and fun.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
2012 Adventure VI
Date of Adventure: Thurs. 8 March 2012
Type of Adventure: Winter hike
Place of Adventure: Shrewsbury
Length of Adventure, hours: 1.5
Length of Adventure, miles: approx. 2
Weather: Sunny, very light breeze, temps around 60.
Companions: Mom and Colyn
Other Adventurers Encountered: 1 snowshoer
Notes: 1. The snow was extremely soft, and about 1 foot deep in the open areas. We didn't absolutely need snowshoes on the trail, but they might have been helpful. 2. We heard what might have been a Pileated Woodpecker, but we were unable to confirm it. 3. I borrowed Dad's GPS. I have no idea how to use it, but hopefully I successfully tracked today's hike so I can see how closely it matches my map.
Type of Adventure: Winter hike
Place of Adventure: Shrewsbury
Length of Adventure, hours: 1.5
Length of Adventure, miles: approx. 2
Weather: Sunny, very light breeze, temps around 60.
Companions: Mom and Colyn
Other Adventurers Encountered: 1 snowshoer
Notes: 1. The snow was extremely soft, and about 1 foot deep in the open areas. We didn't absolutely need snowshoes on the trail, but they might have been helpful. 2. We heard what might have been a Pileated Woodpecker, but we were unable to confirm it. 3. I borrowed Dad's GPS. I have no idea how to use it, but hopefully I successfully tracked today's hike so I can see how closely it matches my map.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
2012 Adventure IV
Date of Adventure: Sun., 5 Feb. 2012
Type of Adventure: Hike
Place of Adventure: Pittsford
Length of Adventure, miles: 2.4
Length of Adventure, hours: 1
Weather: Very sunny, blue sky, temps in 20s, light wind. This trail was completely snow free, and was even slightly muddy.
Companions: Colyn and Mom
Other Adventurers Encountered: Two hikers coming back as we headed out.
Notes: 1. The weather was perfect. 2. Irene chewed away at a good bit more of the river banks. 3. There are now chickens at one of the trail heads. Colyn showed great interest, but managed to control himself.
Type of Adventure: Hike
Place of Adventure: Pittsford
Length of Adventure, miles: 2.4
Length of Adventure, hours: 1
Weather: Very sunny, blue sky, temps in 20s, light wind. This trail was completely snow free, and was even slightly muddy.
Companions: Colyn and Mom
Other Adventurers Encountered: Two hikers coming back as we headed out.
Notes: 1. The weather was perfect. 2. Irene chewed away at a good bit more of the river banks. 3. There are now chickens at one of the trail heads. Colyn showed great interest, but managed to control himself.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
2012 Adventure II
Date of Adventure: Thurs., 2 Feb 2012
Type of Adventure: Hike
Place of Adventure: Shrewsbury
Length of Adventure, miles: 1
Length of Adventure, hours: 1.5
Weather: Overcast, temps in upper 20s, trail packed and a little icy. The snow is 8-12" deep, but there is a crusty layer on top.
Companions: Colyn
Other Adventurers Encountered: None
Notes: 1. So much for a quiet hike in the woods. Almost as soon as I got there, some equipment fired up and filled the forest with noise. I have no idea what they're doing, or exactly where, but I wish they weren't. 2. I, apparently foolishly, trimmed Colyn's toenails before the hike. They were way too long so I trimmed them as short as I could. This left him without the benefit of traction on the slick snow. It also allowed the nail quicks to get bruised and irritated by the crusty snow. He was bleeding from at least 1 toenail on each foot for most of the hike. I felt bad, and it looked like I was torturing him, but he never noticed until we got back in the car. 3. Colyn is getting old and out of shape. He kept stopping to wait for me to catch up. 4. I decided to follow a stone wall again. I ended up in a spot so steep, slippery, and tree covered that I had to crawl about 6 feet up a hill. 4. I really wanted to get a nice photo of the snow covered landscape, so I finally flopped down on my belly in the snow to a get a boot's eye view. Then I felt like a turtle because I could barely move with my pack weighing me down.
Type of Adventure: Hike
Place of Adventure: Shrewsbury
Length of Adventure, miles: 1
Length of Adventure, hours: 1.5
Weather: Overcast, temps in upper 20s, trail packed and a little icy. The snow is 8-12" deep, but there is a crusty layer on top.
Companions: Colyn
Other Adventurers Encountered: None
Notes: 1. So much for a quiet hike in the woods. Almost as soon as I got there, some equipment fired up and filled the forest with noise. I have no idea what they're doing, or exactly where, but I wish they weren't. 2. I, apparently foolishly, trimmed Colyn's toenails before the hike. They were way too long so I trimmed them as short as I could. This left him without the benefit of traction on the slick snow. It also allowed the nail quicks to get bruised and irritated by the crusty snow. He was bleeding from at least 1 toenail on each foot for most of the hike. I felt bad, and it looked like I was torturing him, but he never noticed until we got back in the car. 3. Colyn is getting old and out of shape. He kept stopping to wait for me to catch up. 4. I decided to follow a stone wall again. I ended up in a spot so steep, slippery, and tree covered that I had to crawl about 6 feet up a hill. 4. I really wanted to get a nice photo of the snow covered landscape, so I finally flopped down on my belly in the snow to a get a boot's eye view. Then I felt like a turtle because I could barely move with my pack weighing me down.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
2012 Adventure I
Date of Adventure: Sun. 8 Jan. 2012
Type of Adventure: Hike
Place of Adventure: Shrewsbury
Length of Adventure, miles: 2?
Length of Adventure, hours: 1.5
Weather: Overcast, flurries. Anywhere from a dusting to 3" of snow on the ground.
Companions: Colyn
Other Adventurers Encountered: None.
Notes: 1. Bushwacked along several stone walls. Found lots of animal tracks: rodent, bird, deer, and possibly bear.
Type of Adventure: Hike
Place of Adventure: Shrewsbury
Length of Adventure, miles: 2?
Length of Adventure, hours: 1.5
Weather: Overcast, flurries. Anywhere from a dusting to 3" of snow on the ground.
Companions: Colyn
Other Adventurers Encountered: None.
Notes: 1. Bushwacked along several stone walls. Found lots of animal tracks: rodent, bird, deer, and possibly bear.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
2011 Adventure IX
Date of Adventure: 22 Dec. 2011
Type of Adventure: Hike
Place of Adventure: Plymsbury WMA
Length of Adventure, miles: ?
Length of Adventure, time: 1.5 hours
Weather: Rainy. Trail was wet and frozen. Temps in 40s.
Companions: Colyn
Other Adventurers Encountered: None
Type of Adventure: Hike
Place of Adventure: Plymsbury WMA
Length of Adventure, miles: ?
Length of Adventure, time: 1.5 hours
Weather: Rainy. Trail was wet and frozen. Temps in 40s.
Companions: Colyn
Other Adventurers Encountered: None
Saturday, October 15, 2011
2011 Adventure VII
Date of Adventure: Sat. 15 Oct. 2011
Type of Adventure: Hike
Place of Adventure: Shrewsbury
Length of Adventure, miles: 3
Length of Adventure, hours: 2.25
Weather: Cool, temps in around 60. Windy. Overcast with a little rain and a couple bursts of sunshine.
Companions: Colyn
Other Adventurers Encountered: None on the trail, 2 trucks on the road on our way out.
Notes: 1. The trail was sodden and muddy, but none the worse for wear after Hurricane Irene. 2. Don't ask me what trails I followed because I have no idea. As always, the intersections I actually encountered did not match up to my map and I followed what might have been a trail, until I bushwacked along orange markings that are not trail related, until I stumbled upon a trail again. 3. Colyn and I both wore bright red along with some bright orange surveyor's tape ribbons for visibility.
Type of Adventure: Hike
Place of Adventure: Shrewsbury
Length of Adventure, miles: 3
Length of Adventure, hours: 2.25
Weather: Cool, temps in around 60. Windy. Overcast with a little rain and a couple bursts of sunshine.
Companions: Colyn
Other Adventurers Encountered: None on the trail, 2 trucks on the road on our way out.
Notes: 1. The trail was sodden and muddy, but none the worse for wear after Hurricane Irene. 2. Don't ask me what trails I followed because I have no idea. As always, the intersections I actually encountered did not match up to my map and I followed what might have been a trail, until I bushwacked along orange markings that are not trail related, until I stumbled upon a trail again. 3. Colyn and I both wore bright red along with some bright orange surveyor's tape ribbons for visibility.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
2011 Adventure VI
Date of Adventure: Sun. 18 Sept. 2011
Type of Adventure: Hike
Place of Adventure: Moosalamoo
Length of Adventure, miles: 5
Length of Adventure, hours: 4.5
Weather: Warm, sunny, light breeze, clear sky, temps in 60s, perfect fall day.
Companions: Colyn
Other Adventurers Encountered: A couple with a dog, and a single hiker at the 1st trailhead. A couple hiking at the 2nd trailhead. Signs of a wedding at the rock near the top of the hill in the blueberry patch.
Notes of Interest: 1. What a beautiful fall day for a hike. The view from the blueberry patch must be one of my favorites. 2. There didn't seem to be much damage from Hurricane Irene except in the last section as you swing around the west side of Hogback mountain trail. 3. Along the section near the 2nd trailhead there were a lot of small trees/bushes with some kind of berry. The berry was about the size of a pea, champagne colored, hard, and in clusters. When it was ripe (I think ripe) it was dark and mushy. 4. The 2nd trailhead has a great place to pitch a tent. Near the river, flat, not in a field, and well away from the parking area. I will have to make a point to camp there next year.
Photo: About a 200* view looking west from the blueberry field on Hogback Mt. Trail.
Type of Adventure: Hike
Place of Adventure: Moosalamoo
Length of Adventure, miles: 5
Length of Adventure, hours: 4.5
Weather: Warm, sunny, light breeze, clear sky, temps in 60s, perfect fall day.
Companions: Colyn
Other Adventurers Encountered: A couple with a dog, and a single hiker at the 1st trailhead. A couple hiking at the 2nd trailhead. Signs of a wedding at the rock near the top of the hill in the blueberry patch.
Notes of Interest: 1. What a beautiful fall day for a hike. The view from the blueberry patch must be one of my favorites. 2. There didn't seem to be much damage from Hurricane Irene except in the last section as you swing around the west side of Hogback mountain trail. 3. Along the section near the 2nd trailhead there were a lot of small trees/bushes with some kind of berry. The berry was about the size of a pea, champagne colored, hard, and in clusters. When it was ripe (I think ripe) it was dark and mushy. 4. The 2nd trailhead has a great place to pitch a tent. Near the river, flat, not in a field, and well away from the parking area. I will have to make a point to camp there next year.
Photo: About a 200* view looking west from the blueberry field on Hogback Mt. Trail.
2011 Adventure IV
Date of Adventure: Fri. 16 Sept. 2011
Type of Adventure: Hike
Place of Adventure: East Wallingford App/Long Trail/Beaver Pond
Length of Adventure, miles: ?
Length of Adventure, hours: 1.5
Weather: Temps around 60, sunny, light breeze. Great hiking weather. Trail mostly dry, except where it is usually wet. This trail doesn't look like it received any damage from the hurricane flooding.
Companions: Colyn
Other Adventurers Encountered: None
Notes of Interest: 1. The remains of a beaver dam are still there, but the dam itself is not holding any water. There is a piddly little puddle of water. The rest of what used to be under water is mostly walkable if you're careful. 2. Could not clearly find the old cabin structure, but I didn't go bushwacking to find it, either. I think its there, but I cannot say for sure.
Photo: The area of the former beaver pond. Most of the visible area was under water a couple years ago. The beaver damn was (and the remains still are) to the far right out of the frame.
Type of Adventure: Hike
Place of Adventure: East Wallingford App/Long Trail/Beaver Pond
Length of Adventure, miles: ?
Length of Adventure, hours: 1.5
Weather: Temps around 60, sunny, light breeze. Great hiking weather. Trail mostly dry, except where it is usually wet. This trail doesn't look like it received any damage from the hurricane flooding.
Companions: Colyn
Other Adventurers Encountered: None
Notes of Interest: 1. The remains of a beaver dam are still there, but the dam itself is not holding any water. There is a piddly little puddle of water. The rest of what used to be under water is mostly walkable if you're careful. 2. Could not clearly find the old cabin structure, but I didn't go bushwacking to find it, either. I think its there, but I cannot say for sure.
Photo: The area of the former beaver pond. Most of the visible area was under water a couple years ago. The beaver damn was (and the remains still are) to the far right out of the frame.
2011 Aventure V
Date of Adventure: Sat. 17 Sept. 2011
Type of Adventure: Hike
Place of Adventure: Pond Woods WMA
Length of Adventure, miles: ?
Length of Adventure, hours: 1.5
Weather: Warm, temps in the 60s. Sunny. Very comfortable. Trail was wet in several places.
Companions: Colyn
Other Adventurers Encountered: None
Notes of Interest: 1. My first trip along this "trail." I started at the picnic area and found a little footpath into the woods. It is clearly a place of teenage gathering because there were beer/soda cans, food wrappers, etc. I followed the footpath until it disappeared, then followed a stone wall until I reached a wide roadbed. The road didn't have any logical beginning or end. I ended up reaching an old swampy bog that was mostly dried up. 2. Suffered 3 hornet stings.
Type of Adventure: Hike
Place of Adventure: Pond Woods WMA
Length of Adventure, miles: ?
Length of Adventure, hours: 1.5
Weather: Warm, temps in the 60s. Sunny. Very comfortable. Trail was wet in several places.
Companions: Colyn
Other Adventurers Encountered: None
Notes of Interest: 1. My first trip along this "trail." I started at the picnic area and found a little footpath into the woods. It is clearly a place of teenage gathering because there were beer/soda cans, food wrappers, etc. I followed the footpath until it disappeared, then followed a stone wall until I reached a wide roadbed. The road didn't have any logical beginning or end. I ended up reaching an old swampy bog that was mostly dried up. 2. Suffered 3 hornet stings.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Adventure LIX
Date of Adventure: 11 July 2009
Type of Adventure: Hike
Place of Adventure: Pittsford Trails
Length of Adventure, miles: 2.3
Length of Adventure, hours: 1.25
Weather: Clear, slightly cloudy, windy, temps in low 80s, trail mostly dry
Companion(s): Colyn, Ashley
Other Adventurers Encountered: 1 hiker with dog
Notes of Interest: 1. Ash fell face first and elbow deep into a mud hole at the very beginning of the hike. 2. We saw lots of little itty bitty baby frogs. 3. We saw a fawn! It was adorable! 4. We did see the Blue Heron, although it wasn't where it normally is.
Type of Adventure: Hike
Place of Adventure: Pittsford Trails
Length of Adventure, miles: 2.3
Length of Adventure, hours: 1.25
Weather: Clear, slightly cloudy, windy, temps in low 80s, trail mostly dry
Companion(s): Colyn, Ashley
Other Adventurers Encountered: 1 hiker with dog
Notes of Interest: 1. Ash fell face first and elbow deep into a mud hole at the very beginning of the hike. 2. We saw lots of little itty bitty baby frogs. 3. We saw a fawn! It was adorable! 4. We did see the Blue Heron, although it wasn't where it normally is.
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