Trip report

Bigelow Hollow Hike & Swim

Hiking/Walk DATE: 09/06/2014 - 09/06/2014

Trip/Event Location: Union, CT
US

Trip Leader(s): LARGE

Max # People: 30

Trip Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money

Difficulty Level: Easy

Let me be your guide since I used to work here. This 3 mile hike will have excellent views of the glacier formed ponds of Bigellow and Mashapaug. You would have to travel to Maine to experience

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Driving directions to the location and spot to meet at:

Meet at 10 AM at the Bigelow Pond Picnic area trail head parking lot (1/2 way into park). Look for Red Prius. Park is located on Route 171, Union, CT 06076. From I-84 take Exit 73 or 74. Then Route 190 to Route 171 East. Park Entrance is at bottom of hill on left.


Trip Report/Photos

16 members had a pleasant, sunny, scenic walk around Bigelow Pond and enjoyed a refreshing swim at rock Island in Lake Mashapaug before the storm arrived.

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Members That Participated

LARGE

Outdoor Fitness Level: Easy to Moderate


North Grosvenordale, CT


United States
benj58

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Waltham, MA


United States
vwgreg

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Enfield, CT


United States
kayakpal

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Ithaca, NY


United States
Joel02139

Outdoor Fitness Level: Easy to Moderate


CAMBRIDGE, MA


United States
Huskyjack

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Tiverton, RI


United States
garynorman

Outdoor Fitness Level: Easy to Moderate


Granby, CT


United States
sustaining member
chriskorus

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


COLUMBUS, OH


United States
emsinjp

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Jamaica Plain, MA


United States
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