Number in group: 17
Estimated distance round trip: 4 miles
Weather: New record high for this date, 79°F
The most difficult part of the trail is the initial climb from Newgate Road to the ridge. The trail is fairly level after that except for a quick scramble up to the viewpoint. From the first viewpoint, you can see south along the ridge to the Heublein Tower in Talcott Mountain State Park and beyond. We continued on a little farther to a second viewpoint that gave us a better view of the Old Newgate Prison (anticipated re-opening May 2013, not 2012 as I had thought). Manitook Mountain in Granby is also visible from the ridge.
(The following pictures were taken on a hike I took on March 10th.)
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| Looking south toward Talcott Mountain. |
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| Old Newgate Prison is brick building across the road. |
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| Manitook Mountain is nearest ridge. |
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