hiking conn. AT

mikec1289 · Jul 27, 2005, 2:42 PM

I AM GOING TO ATTEMPT TO HIKE THE CONNECTICUT PART OF THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL ALONE IN MID AUGUST. THIS IS MY 1ST BIG HIKE. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR ME ON THIS TRAIL? I WOULD APPRECIATE ALL THE ADVICE I CAN GET...GOOD AND BAD

pizza · Jul 27, 2005, 2:53 PM

HAVE A GREAT TIME AND DON'T FORGET THAT BEAR MOUNTAIN IS NOT THE HIGHEST POINT IN CONNECTICUT BUT RATHER THE HIGHEST PEAK IN CT.

mikec1289 · Jul 27, 2005, 3:08 PM

WHAT IS THE DIFFERANCE?

pizza · Jul 27, 2005, 3:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikec1289

WHAT IS THE DIFFERANCE?

THE DIFFERANCE IS 64 FEET. THE HIGHEST POINT IN CONNECTICUT IS ON THE SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN WHO'S PEAK IS IN MASSACHUSETTES. THE STATE BUILT A STONE TOWER ON BEAR MOUNTAIN, WHICH IS LOWER, BUT IS THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN COMPLETELY CONTAINED WITHIN THE STATE. THE ACTUAL HIGHEST POINT IS MARKED WITH A TINY GREEN PEG THAT YOU WOULD MISS IF YOU WEREN'T LOOKING FOR IT. I GUESS THE STATE HAS MOUNTAIN ENVY.

THANKFULLY, PEOPLE HAVE BUILT A LARGE CAIRN NEXT TO THE PEG SO THE HIGHEST POINT IN CT IS MARKED BETTER.

**Mike P.** · Jul 27, 2005, 3:21 PM

Difference is 64 feet. Bear Mountain is highest Mountain summit in CT. Mt. Frissell a mile or so away as the crow flies (or maybe longer as you hike on a trail over Round Mt.& then to Frissell) is partly in CT & NY probably too but the summit is in MA at 2,453. A Marker is just off the trail from the Tri-State Marker (where CT/NY & MA meet) where the highest point of Frissell in CT is, 2,380 feet. (give or take two feet) Bear Mt. is on the AT & is 2,316. Feet.

We do have Bear & it is believed also lynx or bobcats so you want to hang any food. Terrain is not too hard but there are some good up & downs as you get closer to MA.

Rands View, very worthwhile, same as going to the top of Lion's Head. Trail to Bald near Lion's Head is now closed too bad, that was nice. If you have time either head to CT highpoint & a little beyond to Mt. Brace (in NY) which may have best view in entire area or head a little North of CT/ MA Border to Mt. Race, the other peak that challenges Brace for best viewpoint in the South Taconic Region. Race also has a couple of falls, so does Brace but you have to walk farther to see them & they are more likely to be at a meager flow than the ones on Race.

**bvibert** · Jul 27, 2005, 4:02 PM

I've not been to Brace, but I must agree with Mike about the views on Race. Its my favorite local hike. Race is the next mountain on the AT after you pass into MA.

**MichaelJ** · Jul 27, 2005, 4:22 PM

USING ALL CAPS IS LIKE YELLING! Thanks for keeping it lowercase.

Welcome to the AlpineZone forums!

mikec1289 · Jul 27, 2005, 4:51 PM

sorry.not much of a typer

mikec1289 · Jul 27, 2005, 4:52 PM

does anyone know how long it will take to hike the conn. AT

una_dogger · Jul 27, 2005, 6:13 PM

Average is three to four days. Its pretty easy to moderate the whole way through. Depends on your fitness level, though.

You could add the Mowhawk Loop to it to add a couple more days if you want more time out.

Bear Mnt, is that a Mnt? Felt like more of a bump to me! (ducking for cover!)

Pretty easy walking the whole way through CT, great choice if this is your first backpacking trip, its not remote by any stretch of the imagination.

Have fun!

Sabrina

Jul 27, 2005, 2:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
mikec1289 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 18	hiking conn. AT I AM GOING TO ATTEMPT TO HIKE THE CONNECTICUT PART OF THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL ALONE IN MID AUGUST. THIS IS MY 1ST BIG HIKE. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR ME ON THIS TRAIL? I WOULD APPRECIATE ALL THE ADVICE I CAN GET...GOOD AND BAD

Jul 27, 2005, 3:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mike P. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: CT Posts: 1,486	Difference is 64 feet. Bear Mountain is highest Mountain summit in CT. Mt. Frissell a mile or so away as the crow flies (or maybe longer as you hike on a trail over Round Mt.& then to Frissell) is partly in CT & NY probably too but the summit is in MA at 2,453. A Marker is just off the trail from the Tri-State Marker (where CT/NY & MA meet) where the highest point of Frissell in CT is, 2,380 feet. (give or take two feet) Bear Mt. is on the AT & is 2,316. Feet. We do have Bear & it is believed also lynx or bobcats so you want to hang any food. Terrain is not too hard but there are some good up & downs as you get closer to MA. Rands View, very worthwhile, same as going to the top of Lion's Head. Trail to Bald near Lion's Head is now closed too bad, that was nice. If you have time either head to CT highpoint & a little beyond to Mt. Brace (in NY) which may have best view in entire area or head a little North of CT/ MA Border to Mt. Race, the other peak that challenges Brace for best viewpoint in the South Taconic Region. Race also has a couple of falls, so does Brace but you have to walk farther to see them & they are more likely to be at a meager flow than the ones on Race. __________________ Happy Trails, be safe & Good Luck Mike P.

Jul 27, 2005, 4:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
bvibert October 2008 turns Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Torrington, CT Posts: 13,622	I've not been to Brace, but I must agree with Mike about the views on Race. Its my favorite local hike. Race is the next mountain on the AT after you pass into MA. __________________ Brian 08/09 - 10/29,11/21,11/28,11/29,11/30 SAC Tracker - Tramdock Tracker - Chainlove Tracker - WhiskeyMilitia Tracker 2008/09 Demo Days

Jul 27, 2005, 4:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
MichaelJ Snowbird love Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Watch City Posts: 2,169	USING ALL CAPS IS LIKE YELLING! Thanks for keeping it lowercase. Welcome to the AlpineZone forums! __________________ Skiing combines outdoor fun with knocking down trees with your face. - Dave Barry 21 days '07–'08 … bring on the '08–'09 season!

Jul 27, 2005, 6:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
una_dogger Una_dogger and MichaelJ on Cannon Join Date: May 2005 Location: Acton, MA Posts: 99	Time to hike the CT AT Average is three to four days. Its pretty easy to moderate the whole way through. Depends on your fitness level, though. You could add the Mowhawk Loop to it to add a couple more days if you want more time out. Bear Mnt, is that a Mnt? Felt like more of a bump to me! (ducking for cover!) Pretty easy walking the whole way through CT, great choice if this is your first backpacking trip, its not remote by any stretch of the imagination. Have fun! Sabrina

Jul 27, 2005, 2:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
pizza State highpoint # 9 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Suffern, NY/Times Square/Killington, VT Posts: 259	HAVE A GREAT TIME AND DON'T FORGET THAT BEAR MOUNTAIN IS NOT THE HIGHEST POINT IN CONNECTICUT BUT RATHER THE HIGHEST PEAK IN CT.

Jul 27, 2005, 3:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
mikec1289 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 18	WHAT IS THE DIFFERANCE?

Jul 27, 2005, 4:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
mikec1289 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 18	sorry.not much of a typer

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