Quarry View High Trail (CT)

Submitted by pbakwin on Sun, 06/30/2019 - 08:28am
Description

This trail is only 0.4 miles long and is described as a stand alone trail in its own right as part of the CFPA Blue Blaze Series. The rocky and wooded shady ascent takes you steeply up to a stunning viewpoint with great views.The trail shares the same car park as the Scovill Loop Trails and has a superb viewpoint at the top where you can see the Connecticut River in the distance.The trail follows the route of a disused quarry from the 19th Century and is a steady climb up to the viewpoint. Its mainly shaded in the woods but quite exposed at the top section.

Scovill Loop Trails (CT)

Submitted by pbakwin on Sun, 06/30/2019 - 08:20am
Description

This is the perfect little 1.5 mile trail near Middletown is perfect for the family. Its part of the CFPA Blue Blaze Series of Trails. With the two small loops you are never far from the car and car park and you get the variation of the rocky trails through the woods and the lovely section by the sandy shore of the lake with a BBQ pit and Picnic table. The southern loop is also fun but more of a ‘swamp fest’ so you will definitely need your bug spray.

Dronningruta (Norway)

Submitted by pbakwin on Sun, 06/30/2019 - 05:47am
Description

Dronningruta / The Queen's Route is a round trip between Stø and Nyksund, and can be started from either place, but is more commonly started from Nyksund. The highest point is Finngamheia (448 mas). The route is signposted with the Hiking Association's Ts at the starting points and along the trail. The hiking surface is mountain rock, earth, stone and peat. Parts of the route run along the shoreline. Along the beach areas, the route has peat and grass ground cover and can be wet. There is a sheep trail up the mountainside; at the summit, the ground is hard and stony.

Washington DC Beltway (DC)

Submitted by pbakwin on Sun, 06/30/2019 - 05:28am
Description

Circumnavigation of the Washington DC Beltway, about 145km.

"I used to sit in traffic and think I can run faster than this and someday I will run around the entire city on this road." - Mike Wardian