"Another day of isolation during the pandemic. It was sunny, so decided to take the day off and hike Rattlesnake Mountain. Started from Rt. 6 and hiked to the look out. Total time was 1 hour and 40 minutes, with a good amount of time on the look out taking in the rays and enjoying the view. " — cv • Apr 17, 2020

"What better way to wait out a pandemic, than to hike a peak! We spent 2 hrs. hiking through Shenipist State Forest grabbing some Geocaches. Part of the Hike included a 40 minute jaunt up Soapstone Mt., one of the few official mountains on the east side of the Connecticut River in Connecticut. Video from the look out tower on the peak. https://vimeo.com/406632965 " — cv • Apr 11, 2020

"A great day for a hike. I have never seen so many people at Ragged Mountain. With nothing to do, except avoid COVID-19, everyone is enjoying the great outdoors! One of the benefits of social distancing. We did a 5 mile hike in just under 3 hours and was able to grab 5 geocaches. " — cv • Mar 22, 2020

"We kept to our distance as we climbed to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. A great hike up the yellow trail to the tower with great views. There was a stiff north wind, but this was muted by the early spring sun. " — cv • Mar 21, 2020

"As part of a 16 or 17 state highpoint blitz of the Northeast this August while working remotely 8 hrs a day from various Starbucks. Wrapped up the work day at 5pm and so thought I could do the drive 1.5 hr to Mt Frissell and get it done. Came in from the south up a gravel road. Met 2 guys walking back to trailhead up road (I probably was rude by not offering them a ride but I was on the clock!) and they said 45min at least to summit and they were moving quick. I parked with 6 other cars and headed down the trail with a few mosquitos. It was 30 min to the summit and 30 back....good to see all my training at altitude in the Rockies over the years is paying off. I just flew up the "steep" parts and enjoyed the treed terrain with solid rock outcrops. Views were really nice. Saw no one. Made it back as sun was setting. Drove onwards to Rhode Island and Jerimoth Hill." — alexjoseph • Aug 9, 2019