New England National Scenic Trail

Le lieu

sentier de randonnée américain

L’intérêt

Hanging Hills of Meriden CT (view over New Haven). Devil's Hopyard State Park. Soapstone Mountain (elev. 1 075 ft, broad views). Peaked Mountain. The basalt ridgeline with its distinctive columnar jointing.

Un peu d'histoire

Designated as a National Scenic Trail in 2009, the NET incorporated existing trail sections — the Metacomet Trail (CT), Mattabesett Trail (CT) and Metacomet-Monadnock Trail (MA) — that had been maintained by regional hiking clubs since the 1930s–1950s. The volcanic trap rock ridgeline is a remnant of Triassic-Jurassic rifting when North America and Africa began to separate.

Y arriver

Southwick CT: car or bus from Hartford (1h). Royalston MA: car — remote rural area. Multiple trailheads accessible from Hartford, Springfield and Worcester.

Matériel recommandé

Hiking boots. Map (NEHC maps or GPS). Water filter (natural water sources available). Bear awareness.

La saison

Year-round. Spring and autumn ideal. Snow/ice in winter. Summer hot and humid at lower elevations.