Flooding (July 2023)

I was up in Vernon today at Lynch's Toyota and decided to check out the flooding in the river behind the dealership.

Hockanum River - Vernon

I hiked here on the Oakland Trail back in 2022. After the storms we just had (torrential rain in the Hudson Valley and Vermont) this area looked a lot wetter!

After this skunk appeared, I quickly turned around!

Glastonbury Boat House

I took a look at the Connecticut River at the boat house and it has submerged the lower walkways!

At the South Glastonbury Ferry

Next I stopped at the ferry and it was a watery mess as well!

Cotton Hollow

Lastly, I ventured into the Cotton Hollow Preserve and walked to the vestiges of the old dam behind the Grange pool.

Mucho agua!

Hockanum River Hiking Trail - nope!

After riding the Rockville Spur Rail Trail I thought it might be nice to ride the Hockanum River Trail but although it looks road bike friendly at the start...

you really needed a mountain bike so I aborted the ride and will return again with the mountain bike

It's a short easy flat ride but there too many roots! I didn't want to risk a flat.

-AllTrails Map-

Source

I next drove south to Manchester to ride the Charter Oak Greenway...