Anawon was one of King Philips Chieftains, after King Philip died the colonials pursued Anawon to Rehoboth. The rock along rt 44 today is said to be the site that Anawon relinquished the fight, thus securing the colonial footprint in the new world. Strange events such as voices in the Continue Reading
Trails
A great place for a hike
10 Haunted New England trails
Are you looking for a good place to go for an afternoon stroll or a day hike with a twist? Look no further, these places offer a good time with a dark past. Bring your favorite ghost hunting equipment, because chances are you’ll discover something lurking in these Haunted New Continue Reading
Yantic Falls Indian Leap
Yantic Falls Indian leap (Transcribed directly from the sign) Yantic falls, known as Indian Leap, was a favorite encampment of the Mohegan Indians. In 1643, Uncas, Sachem of the Mohegans, led his warriors in the famous battle against their rival tribe the Narragansetts. During the battle, the Narragansetts, rather than Continue Reading
Bluff Point State park, Groton CT
Described as the last remaining significant piece of undeveloped land along the Connecticut coastline, this rugged park lives up to the hype. It’s a beautiful trail leading out to the bluffs on Long Island sound. There’s one trail head leading from the parking lot that soon forks allowing you to Continue Reading
Devils Hopyard State Park
Located in Haddam Connecticut the Devils Hopyard, also known as Chapman Falls is a place where history seems to have mixed with legend. The land surrounding the falls was used by early settlers to grow hops for the production of beer, and the falls having a stepped appearance with many Continue Reading
Lost River Gorge, New Hampshire
Lost river Gorge and Franconia Notch state park New Hampshire
Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge
The first time I went to Trustom pond I was looking for a place to walk my dog Lucy, so I was a little perturbed by the fact that there’s no dogs allowed in the preserve. But once I got back there again, sans dog, I found what a beautiful Continue Reading
Canal trail Cape Cod
I must have taken the Canal trail for granted while growing up because I was in my forties the first time I rode the entire trail on a bicycle. It was a beautiful ride, I started at the sandwich side recreational park and headed south toward the train bridge. There’s Continue Reading
Carter preserve loop trail, Charlestown Rhode Island
Carter Preserve in Charlestown Rhode Island is an 1100 acre preserve, established in 2001 by The Nature Conservancy. The land, as beautiful as it is, with the glacial erratic and colonial stone walls, has a dark past. One that can be found while diving deep into the world’s nuclear history, Continue Reading
Mt Manadnock state park
I’m sad to say that as a New Englander it took me until I was forty three to finally climb Mt. Manadnock. What a great trail and what a great mountain this is. I headed up there on a Sunday morning, after wondering what to do with my day I Continue Reading