Date completed:
5/3/2023
Miles: I hiked 100 miles on CT Sections 1-4, 6-10, parts of 13-14, 18-19.
Base: Waterford, CT
Describe the NET:
Trails tend to be well-blazed and have a lot of variety.
Trail Story:
I love to always try new trails so this challenge was great for me to explore new places, but also get ‘credit’ if I overlapped 🙂 I did push myself to go farther to complete some sections as out & backs.
Date completed:
8/6/2023
Base:
South Glasatonbury
Miles:
Starting at Section 6, in January, I hiked the entirety of the NET in MA – all but 4 sections, twice. I pre hiked each section and then lead a group of CT ADK hikers. We just completed Section 19 in August. We loved the trail and got to experience it in a variety of weather and seasons.
Trail Story:
I am a New England girl at heart. I love our area of the world and hiking the New England Trail in MA just reconfirmed my feelings. Experiencing the CT River, the Westfield River, and the MA Turnpike by hiking to/under them instead of driving by/over them offered a closer look at these resources. The ridge lines in southern MA offered beautiful views and excellent hiking. As I moved north, I hiked through areas of the state I never explored before. The trails felt remote and there were ample opportunities to appreciate the New England woodlands. Sharing this hike with fellow CT-ADK members made the trail that much better. Thanks to all the volunteers who keep these trails cleared and beautiful.
Date completed:
8/1/2023
Miles:
1 hiked 50+ miles along the Mt Tom Range, Holyoke Range, Mt Grace, Warwick State Forest, Royalston Falls in MA and the Hanging Hills in CT.
Base: Burlington, MA
Describe the NET:
There are lots of varied terrains from flat wooded walks to steep rocky climbs.
Trail Story:
I do lots of hiking in northern New England and was very excited to learn about the NET. The trails were well maintained with virtual no trash anywhere and the signage was great.
Advice for NET hikers:
Don’t waste time just thinking about exploring the NET…get out there and do it!
Date completed:
8/2/2023
Base:
East Hartford, CT
Trail Story:
These trails, especially the sections I repeated from the previous year, have become some of my favorite
Miles:
Hiked all of the Menunkatuck Trail, Metacomet Loop, all side trails associated with the Mattabesett and Metacomet trails, as well as repeated hiking of each of the aforementioned trails in the Hanging Hills/Lamentation Mountain/Chauncery Peak areas.