Sugarloaf South, Garrison NY

Happy Holidays fellow Ramblers.  Today's hike, Sugarloaf South in Garrison, NY just a few mins up the road from Bear Mountain.  To be honest this wasn't the greatest of hikes.  The trail was not marked well, not many highlights on the path, and the views were a bit obstructed.  There is a really cool Mansion at the top of the mountain called Castle Rock, only problem is that it's on private property and you can't get close to it at all.  If you are up in the Hudson Highland area there are better hikes to check out but I am still glad I was able to go and check another hike off the list.  It's an in and out 3 mile hike and should take you about 2 1/2 hours.  When you are close to the top it gets very steep and if you look off to to the skyline you get a good view of West Point.  A few pics of the journey are below.  Enjoy!

Pine Knob Loop Trail, Sharon, CT

Yesterday was the PERFECT fall day in Connecticut to go hiking.  The destination was Pine Knob Loop Trail in Sharon, CT.  The trail head was off Route 7 about 20 mins north of Kent, CT.  This moderate 2.6 mile loop hike had some decent elevation climbs, roaring brooks, and two spectacular viewing spots that looked down on the Housatonic Valley.  Total hike time was about an hour and 45 minutes with a few quick breaks along the way.  Definitely a hike I would recommend.  Enjoy the slide show below.

Mattabesett Trail & Mount Higby 10-09-2011

It's about damn time! FINALLY got out on the trails, it's been a long time coming.  We decided on a nice warm up hike up to Mount Higby in Middletown, CT.  The Mattabesett Trail is a decent day hike, not that challenging, but very cool views as you can see from the movie below.  The one drawback is that this is not a loop hike, you head up the mountain, check out the scenery then head back down.  Guidas Restaurant is a great spot to finish off the day.  I didn't take enough pics to add music, but at the end you will see a short movie of me not being very smart.  See ya on the trails!

Warrior Dash Windham, NY

Whats up Ramblers??? Been a long ass time since my last post. Haven't done much hiking this summer, but I am looking to step it up this fall. In the meantime check out the Warrior Dash we did today. If you haven't done this before then...DO IT! Fun, challenging (and dirty) day. Two of the main organizers are Warrior Dash and Spartan Race.  Get a crew together and make some memories!

See you guys in the fall!

Lime Rock Park Grand-Am Memorial Day Classic

Now that was a memorial Memorial Day! First time visit to Lime Rock Park in Lime Rock, CT.
What a great experience. This was my first auto racing event, and it will definitely not be my last. Lime Rock Park is very fan friendly. Complete access to the cars and drivers, plus you can basically sit wherever you want to view the race. The only gripes I had were that the PA system is useless and the scoreboard is so outdated and located in a horrible location where it can barely be seen. Bottom line is that it's very hard to know who is leading the race unless you check online from your smartphone. It was a great day, and great weather (I have the sun burn to prove it). Check out the photo slide show and video highlights below.

Peace!