Trip report
Hike & Swim @ Cotton Hollow
Swim/Sunbathe DATE: 06/02/2018 - 06/02/2018
Trip/Event Location: Glastonbury, CT
US
Trip Leader(s): minh
Max # People: 20
Trip Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money
Difficulty Level: Easy
The Cotton Hollow Preserve in Glastonbury consists of 80 acres of pristine woodlands traversed by the Roaring Brook. During the 18th and 19th centuries, the area was home to several grist mills, saw
...The address is: 493 Hopewell Road, Glastonbury, CT 06033
Directions
Route 2 East to Exit 7. Route 2 splits here and Exit 7 is a left hand exit. You will then be on Route 17. Stay on Route 17 until the light at the intersection with Hopewell Road. Take a left onto Hopewell Road. Follow Hopewell Road for a couple of miles and Cotton Hollow will be on your right.
Route 2 West to Exit 10. Take a left onto Manchester Road. Go to stop sign and take a right onto New London Turnpike. At the next light take a left onto Chestnut Hill Road. Follow Chestnut Hill Road until the next stop sign and take a left onto Hopewell Road. Stay on Hopewell Road for a few miles. Go through you first stop sign. At the next stop sign, bear right. Cotton Hollow will be on your left next to Grange Pool.
Click on the following link to get directions using Google Maps: Cotton Hollow Preserve
We will meet in the small parking lot at the signed entrance.
Trip Report/Photos
Despite the original forecast for rain, the weather ended up being perfect for our day at Cotton Hollow. Peter, Chris, and I (Minh)braved the mosquitoes as we walked down the trail through the picturesque understory of trees right next to the Roaring Brook. We passed several swimming holes and eventually doubled back for one with both a shallow wading section as well as a deep spot for cliff jumping, although none of us jumped off. The mosquitoes left us alone when we were in the sun, so we got to warm up from the slightly chilly water. After the swim and hike back, we headed to my house in Coventry to share some chili that Chris made and fresh jackfruit. In all, it was a wonderful day!
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