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| Taking a break at the Birchbank overlook |
We were gifted with absolutely perfect weather for Trails Day 2024. Some meteorologists were even calling it a "top ten" day, with temps in the 70s and low humidity. There weren't even hardly any bugs! On the agenda was one of the hikes listed in the 2024 Shelton Trails Marathon Challenge.
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| Breaktime at the overlook |
The crew broke into two groups, a moderate paced one in front and a more relaxed group bringing up the rear. Both groups enjoyed the moderate climb up Birchbank Trail along the scenic cascades of Upper White Hills Brook, passing Chimney Junction, and crossing the brook at the upper bridge. The groups then took a turn onto the blue-blazed Paugussett Trail to make the ascent up to the Birchbank Overlook.
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| Coming down the rock steps from the overlook (photo by Lisa Adriani) |
A number of hikers were working on the 2024 hiking challenge, with some doing Level 1 and other doing Level 2. So after a nice break, the Level 2 hikers set out to explore the Burritt's Rocks loop (a Level 2 hike for the 2024 challenge) while the rest of the crew returned back to their cars (all downhill!)
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| The Level 2 hike through Burritt's Rocks (Photo by Lisa Adriani) |
A perfect day! Hope everyone was able to get outside and enjoy it.
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It was a great pair of hikes; one group did the inner route, and another group did the Burritt's Rocks loop. The weather was perfect.
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