I love a loop.
Went left to the Judges Cave side of the park. Blue trail, to teal/white and back on red.
I found kids climbing around and through Judges Cave in which judges were hidden after issuing the King a death warrant in 1649 (pictured below upper right). This named Regicides (the act of killing a King) Trail.
This was a perfect Fall easy walk as it started along a road and continued along a dirt path along a ridge. At the end of the path you teach a baseball field with a rewarding view of West Rock.
Across a small bridge from the baseball field is a contemplative memorial for gun violence with names engraved by year along the path whose lives were lost.
The trail offered several scenic opportunities with a river, teepee, stone walls and stairs.
In a year when the Fall colors were muted, I was pleasantly surprised by the golden forest.
Next time I will try going right to the overlook.
I really enjoyed Katz’s Deli for lunch. Everyone was treated well, it was very clean, the food was plentiful and excellent and the waitstaff attentive. Prices reasonable too!
November, 2021
Pivot and Pause in New England 