AT Day 104: Housatonic River Valley

Daily Miles: 22.7, Total Miles: 1,503.1

I continued my northward journey through Connecticut along the picturesque hills and Housatonic River Valley. A really nice morning with a few good viewpoints before dropping down and crossing the Housatonic River. Another short detour into the pretty (and pretty old) Falls Village for coffee and lunch, an all-day breakfast burrito. I could really get used to this kind of hiking!

I crossed the river again and enjoyed the quite impressive Great Falls with an adjoining iron works site. A good climb up Mt. Prospect then eventually Limestone Spring Shelter, a half-mile downhill from the AT but a cool spot in the trees with nearby water. Thought I may have it all to myself but a few hikers came down just as I was nodding off.

New birds today: Chestnut-sized Warbler and a Least Flycatcher.