Estimated distance: 2.48 miles
Weather: 65°F, scattered clouds
Resources: Auerfarm, Auerfarm State Park Scenic Reserve, CTMQ
Highlights of the trip: views
Progress toward NET Hike 50 Challenge: 10.5/50 miles completed
Playing catch-up blogging about my hikes.
In June, I joined the Take a Hike! Farmington Valley facebook group on a hike at Auerfarm. Auerfarm is Connecticut's newest state park and it is well worth a visit. This hike would be a nice one to do as a family, especially if you take the kids to visit the animals afterward.
We started our hike from the parking lot near the education buildings and walked back down the road to the turn off for the trail that goes up the hill. For a shorter hike, there is parking near the trail.
When we reached the top of the hill, we followed the road around to a couple of abandoned cabins. I love finding these old places, but it also makes me a little sad that they have fallen into ruin.
We then headed back to the mown trails that went across the fields. The view from up here is spectacular and I was thrilled to find that I could see the Heublein Tower from the eastern side.
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| Heublein Tower is visible about a quarter of the way from the left hand side of the picture. |
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| Check out that view looking north along the Metacomet Ridge! |
We passed an apple orchard on our way down the hill back to the road.
I highly recommend this hike and I am surprised it took me so long to get here. I will be back.
