Haley Farm State Park

Walking , canada goose outlet store locations canada goose uk shop Groton, ConnecticutThe weather is Connecticut has been ideal for hiking these past few days canadian goose jacket in June. Yesterday, Jim canada goose uk outlet and I climbed Mount Misery. Today, I promised Jim a nice flat easy walk at Haley Farm, Groton.

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If you find the “Park Entrance” (right middle) on the map, there is a dotted line trail leading from it. Look close it is faint as buy canada goose jacket it is dotted. (Maybe you can see the (0.12) canada goose coats (0.12) mile markers). This is canada goose a gravel biking trail. It is also wide and handicapped accessible. In fact, when we were walking there was a cheap Canada Goose gentleman pushing his wife in a canada goose clearance wheelchair down this path.

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If you choose one of the solid canada goose black friday sale lined paths they are a little narrower and either dirt or grass. Some of these lead to Palmer Cove and Goose Pond where you may get a chance to see osprey. Source

A short way on the path is my favorite picnic spot. Dense well mowed lawn in the shade is ideal for a picnic blanket. It’s close enough to the parking lot to bring a basket or cooler Source

There are the most awesome stone Canada Goose Outlet walls along the bike path. Made up of huge boulders. Building walls was a hobby of Caleb Haley who owned the farm until 1924. Source

Parts of the bike path are shady and very cool. Source

The beautiful fragrance of honeysuckle filled the air along the path. Source

Wild roses were going out of bloom but were still canada goose factory sale fragrant. The wild roses that grow in the woods in Connecticut are small and white. The large pink ones grow along the sandy shores. Maybe you will get a chance to visit some day.

anonymous 4 years ago

I grew up right there at Haley Farm. I remember as a child running along these paths and climbing the stone walls every day. My dad would saddle up our horses and take uk canada goose us all through the park. The beauty of it is indescribabele! I live in florida now and seeing these photos really Canada Goose Parka makes me home sick.

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I’m a walker, at present. Love short hikes. Working back up to longer hikes, after finally losing some weight, and recovering from a surgery. Walk, walk, walk! Thanks for a neat lens! ; )

Kristen 5 years ago from Wisconsin

I love to take leisurely strolls through great scenic locations. This State Park looks gorgeous, thanks for sharing!

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