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The
New England National
Scenic Trail (NET),
when completed, will
extend from Guilford,
Connecticut, to
(hopefully)
Grand Monadnock Mountain
in New Hampshire, a
distance of around 250
miles. The NET was
created by combining
three trails that have
been in existence for half a
century. They are the
Metacomet-Monadnock in
Massachusetts and
Connecticut, and the
Mattabesett in
Connecticut (the
Triple-M). The
Menunkatuck Trail, under
construction and soon to
be completed in southern
Connecticut, will extend
the NET to the shores of
Long Island Sound.
The NET is New England
at its finest--stunning
views of glades and
unfragmented forests
along traprock ridges.
Passing over mountain
summits, it wends its
way down and through
fertile river valleys,
by villages,
farmlands, lakes,
streams, and numerous
waterfalls. Historical
landmarks from centuries
past, both native and
colonial, are to be
found all along. And so,
as to the wonder and
beauty Nimblewill
will soon experience
(and take pictures and
videos of, and write
about), don’t take his
word for any of this!
For an absolutely
captivating read about
trekking the NET, click
on:
A Serene Thread
of Paradise, by Tom
Tella.
Of the eleven National
Scenic Trails (with
nearly 19,000 miles
combined distance), the
New England Trail is the
shortest by far. With
his recent successful
thru-hike o’er the Ice
Age Trail, the New
England stands as the
last of the eleven not
yet hiked by
Nimblewill. So, as
might be expected, he’s
setting out to hike it.
On August 28th he began his northbound
trek--Odyssey 2012 NET.
So, please check back
often, then follow
along. Nimblewill
will be delighted to
have your company! |
