Weekend Hike along the Housatonic...
"Sunday morning, chances of rains and a lot to cover.
Dave came in around 1000 hrs. Meeting him after a long time, eh like over an year. So out come the backpacks from the store with enough to last us two days, just in case. Together with the hike GPS and the 2010 Subaru Outback we set out for the trail along the Housatonic river near Brookfield, CT. About 20 minutes drive from where I live. This time I knew finding a trail wasn't easy as neither of us had been to the place earlier.
Getting off road, getting lost, turning back, no phone signal, all were just symbolic of the trail we were about to take. What was fun was crossing vast ranches, horse stables, extremely narrow roads. But the Subaru took all of it. Everything. Finally got the head of the trail and went off to grab a sandwich. Well needed that during the hike.
Hike started well with good grip on the wet, marshy trail. The Sun shone brightly across the sky covering flora. So thick that even didn't know it was raining for the entire duration of the hike. Apart from initial hiccups to get along the trail, was good for me. Shoes took the brunt of the terrain. Lunch on a rocky bed some 10 feet into the river, was fun. Getting there, I wouldn't dare say.
At an altitude of some 600 feet above the Mean Sea Level, climbing rocky terrain with an elevation of 70 degrees is challenging. That’s how the trip back to the trail end started. To make it even exciting, changed multiple cross over trails at places. Huffing, panting we reach top of hillocks, only to find the descent as steep as ascent. :) Attached are some pictures of the terrain.
Really glad when I reached the car finally. Over 4 miles, 3 cross over trails, several hillocks, and a tired buddy. Getting to the car seemed like the best thing I did all along. ;) So tired were we that hung out at Danbury mall relishing ice cream, and seeing kids on Merry Go Rounds... In all that I found some time to doze off :)...
Evening ends with an Indian supper at a famous Indian restaurant with another friend from the old days. In short, tiring hike ending with a relishing note sandwiching some fun at a local mall... :)
Dave came in around 1000 hrs. Meeting him after a long time, eh like over an year. So out come the backpacks from the store with enough to last us two days, just in case. Together with the hike GPS and the 2010 Subaru Outback we set out for the trail along the Housatonic river near Brookfield, CT. About 20 minutes drive from where I live. This time I knew finding a trail wasn't easy as neither of us had been to the place earlier.
Getting off road, getting lost, turning back, no phone signal, all were just symbolic of the trail we were about to take. What was fun was crossing vast ranches, horse stables, extremely narrow roads. But the Subaru took all of it. Everything. Finally got the head of the trail and went off to grab a sandwich. Well needed that during the hike.
Hike started well with good grip on the wet, marshy trail. The Sun shone brightly across the sky covering flora. So thick that even didn't know it was raining for the entire duration of the hike. Apart from initial hiccups to get along the trail, was good for me. Shoes took the brunt of the terrain. Lunch on a rocky bed some 10 feet into the river, was fun. Getting there, I wouldn't dare say.
At an altitude of some 600 feet above the Mean Sea Level, climbing rocky terrain with an elevation of 70 degrees is challenging. That’s how the trip back to the trail end started. To make it even exciting, changed multiple cross over trails at places. Huffing, panting we reach top of hillocks, only to find the descent as steep as ascent. :) Attached are some pictures of the terrain.
Really glad when I reached the car finally. Over 4 miles, 3 cross over trails, several hillocks, and a tired buddy. Getting to the car seemed like the best thing I did all along. ;) So tired were we that hung out at Danbury mall relishing ice cream, and seeing kids on Merry Go Rounds... In all that I found some time to doze off :)...
Evening ends with an Indian supper at a famous Indian restaurant with another friend from the old days. In short, tiring hike ending with a relishing note sandwiching some fun at a local mall... :)
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