Saturday October 7, 2006 Metacomet Trail Week Two

Another goal we have set is to hike the entire length of the Mattabassett/Metacomet-Monadnock Trail which runs from Middletown/Middlefield Connecticut for approx. 75 miles north through Connecticut, through Massachusetts 117 miles and about 20 miles in New Hampshire to the top of Mt. Monadnock which is about 3165 foot tall. We've hiked from the Massachusetts line through Penwood State Forest in Bloomfield Connecticut, about 17.5 miles.

It was a beutiful day, the sun was shining and the fall is definitely well on it's way. We decided a hike at a good pace to the East Granby line where there is a good view was in order. When we did this stretch last winter the climb up the mountain was much more intense then it is now. We ended up hiking a total of 4.4 miles out and back in a little over two hours, sitting at the lookout for about twenty minutes enjoying the view and the sun. This brings me to a total of 14.4 miles.