Woo Eee - Back at the Valley!

Since I was down in Stamford for a musical event - I couldn't resist stopping at Trumbull on the way back. Its been a couple of years since I rode here and it was a thrill to revisit this spectacular spot.

I was bikeless (for a change) and after parking at the Whitney Ave lot, I hiked in through the super rugged north end (Indian Ledges). It never disappoints!

Of course - Copper Creek!

Bummer - the trail I built a few years back - no longer exists! Huge trees have obliterated it :-(

It was late afternoon and the sun was going down. Here Kevin and I are heading to Turtle Rock.

Another bummer - the sunken boardwalk - man there's a lot of water here now...

Ah... but the rest of the park still has all those rugged granite outcroppings and cliffs

Could resist this perfect sun placement - It felt like a Druid moment!

Yep - I of course never rode it but the hard core riders I knew did! Yikes!

Ages ago I did ride down this (hugging the cliffs) but sadly its all overgrown now

It was a dark and misty day....

 A day for Edgar Allen Poe - damp and dreary but since I was on my way back from a rehearsal in Stamford, I couldn't resist stopping at one of my all time favorite spots - no matter how dismal the weather. I wisely didn't bring my bike cuz it was very soggy...

Steamy and Muddy at pValley!

 On Sunday I traveled south to attend a party with friends over in Pound Ridge so I decided to stop by at Trumbull to ride a bit.

It was ridiculously hot and streamy but I did manage to have fun.

Annual Summer Scenic Hike at Pequonnock Valley

Twice a year I co-lead a hike in Trumbull - (1) a scenic hike once on Connecticut Trail Days in the summer; and (2) an historic hike in the fall.

The four crazy trail leaders!

This year we had 15 participants - it was a good group and they lasted 3 hours with us as went up and down and north, south east and west all over the park!

The trek thru the crevice area...

Down at Blackpool

My blazing buddy - Kevin!

Kinda cool!

Descending from Indian Ledges at the north end - this bunch were true mountaineers!

Rail Trail - Cloudy and Cold!

Went for a quick walk on the Rail Trail today... It was cold and cloudy!

cute!

This is the way down to (former) Coyote Bridge!

Heading back up on my trail. connector