52 in the Year of 52 --- #hike21 --- Naugatuck Trail

Well I rarely hike a trail I don't love to hike! The Saugatuck Trail was another CT treasure and I highly recommend it.

The reservoir is beautiful, the trail is well marked and challenging and there is lots of connecting trails and distance to travel.

I was solo again, my AT partner studying for exams...

We are only two weeks away from our AT section hike, we are busy preparing, packing, repacking and asking everyone for advice.

My mind started wandering on this hike as I started so I forgot to start Strava and then I overshot my turn near the end...all in all though, I will be coming back to the Saugatuck Trail.

Saugatuck Trail, Weston, CT
No poles
3.5 hours
Some challenging ups and downs
Beautiful scenery
Print out the map from the web site
Well marked
Water & mud

Limited parking...get there early

Swamp, forest, rocks...this trail has it all...

Talk about a monkey on my back...

So many trails to explore & the flowers were enchanting

Well I did veer off onto TNC's devils den trail for a little looky lou from the great ledge!

water and mud...a springtime combo!

52 in the Year of 52 --- #hike20 --- Bermuda

Ok, well perhaps hiking without boots, poles, packs and barely any clothes doesn't really count as a hike for most...but anytime I can get outside, explore/uncover paths/trails and share adventure with friends counts as a hike for me!

Bermuda Coral Beach Low Tide
No poles, packs, shoes...barely clothes
Sunscreen yes
Tough feet...yes
1 hour

At sunrise I was walking the beach, as I came to one end I looked off in the distance and saw stairs carved into a rock...well that is a sure "come hither" sign for me...problem was the tide was coming in and I was sure to be stranded if I started exploring then.

So I waited until after breakfast, gathered some other adventurers and off we went. Wading through tidal pools, climbing over rocks, up deserted staircases into abandoned ruins. What fun in the sun!

Hike with a friend or two or three...

Over rocks...through the tide...

Up the hill...

To the abandoned stairs...

To another view of paradise... 

52 in the Year of 52 --- #hike19 --- Long Path Trail Section

What I love most about getting outside, is planning getting outside! 

What I mean is, it is so much fun to visit my AllTrails or Hiking Project apps or the NYNJTC.org site to find hikes. 

We are so lucky to have the preserved land we do.

This week I flew solo, my AT hiking partner chose to sleep in! By the way, she won't have that option in a few weeks...everyday will be a hiking day come June 11th!

Long Path Trail is a trail that actually spans 358 miles starting at 175th Street in NYC to Albany, NY. 

I chose to drop in at Piermont, NY. What an awesome town, cute shops, cafes and tons of street cyclists.

Long Path Trail Section --- Piermont
HIGHLY recommend visiting NYNJTC.org for directions to start here. A little dicey navigating trail entrance.
Poles at times (had a spill...)
Water & mud
From towns to cemetery to rocky climbs 
11 miles out and back
3 1/2 hours
Good elevation gain

Although I took this at the end of my hike...This is where you start...don't mind the black eye...I took a spill downhill

Tumble hill! 

Black eye...no worries!

 

Big walk through Rockland Cemetery 

Hiking bun toppling me over...

A little street walking...

Some good climbs...

Some water traps along the way...

 

NY NJ Trail Conference

52 in the year of 52 --- #hike18 --- Westchester Wilderness Walk/Zofnass Family Preserve

A fabulous magical hike; well marked, maintained and entertaining trails! 

Congrats to Westchester Wilderness Walk organization, their woody sense of humor was appreciated!

We could have spent all day here and we will definitely do these trails again.

For a well deserved yummy lunch visit Lakeside Diner in Stamford!!! But get there before they stop serving @ 2pm.

Zofnass Family Preserve/Westchester Wilderness Walk
No poles
Lots of water/mud
Well marked
Some good climbs
Moderately strenuous 
3 hours
7.3 miles
Fully weighted 80L and 30L packs
Parked on Upper Shad Road --- limited parking

Well marked trails with many entertaining and educational off shoots!

Sidetracked by Treasure Island... 

What could be better than tons of rocks, mud and swamp cabbage...? Like a fairy land !

Not to forget some good rock scrambles and climbs! Hiking Mama breaking a sweat...

One of many rock bridges. This preserve is SOOOO well maintained and obviously cared for!