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Back To Gay City State Park

Today was absolutely gorgeous. It was the perfect day for a hike, so that’s exactly what we did.

We jumped in the car and took a trip over to Gay City State Park. We have been to this park before, but missed one trail. Today was the day we were going to complete the entire trail system at this park. Last time, we nearly died from heat stroke, so we weren’t able to make it all the way around the red trail. We had to cut up the yellow trail. I remember my face tingling when we were about half way done. Man, what a day.

Today was different. It was about 50 degrees outside and perfectly clear. The leaves were all crunchy and there was no one around.

We walked down the yellow trail and hooked up with the red trail for about a 2 mile hike. Just long enough to get some exercise.

Of course, I had my camera on me. I wouldn’t want to let you down…

Gay City State Park blue trail

Gay City State Park tree

Gay City State Park river on blue trail

Gay City State Park bridge on yellow trail

Gay City State Park stream on yellow trail

Gay City State Park stream on yellow trail

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More Hiking At Devil’s Hopyard State Park

Today, we went back to Devil’s Hopyard State Park in East Haddam for what turned out to be a grueling two mile hike. It felt good, but there was a lot of sweat involved. We went uphill and downhill and everywhere in between. You should’ve seen me huffing and puffing like a fat guy at the tops of the hills. All this hiking should get me in better shape though.

We hiked the entire orange trail which brought us up to the vista, which was very nice. Then, the trail brought us down to the river again and past the Devil’s Oven. We walked back up to the bridge and past the falls to the car.

I took some more photos of various areas of the orange trail. I really have to stop taking so many pictures. Laura is starting to call me a tourist. Hey, this is the way I live. I am on my third digital camera because I like to use them so much. Also, somebody has got to like these things besides me.

Here are the pics.

Trail marker showing the orange and blue trails.

Me, again, checking out the river.

As you can see, I like moss.

Arriving at the vista on the orange trail.

The Devil's Hopyard State Park vista.

Looking up through some Hemlock trees.

This frog let me get really close to take a picture.

Looking down the Eight Mile River.

A close up of the river bank.

Walking back up the orange trail along side the Eight Mile River.

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