Mile of Ledges and Tory Den Trail

What an exciting hike! Definitely our most strenuous to date. We parked two cars on Greer Road in Burglinton, CT. The trailhead was easy to find on the left about 0.2 mile after turning onto Greer from W. Chippens Hill Road. We left the second car at the end of the trail just before the end of Greer Road.

The trail was well marked - blue blazes with a yellow dot. There were only a few instances where we were uncertain, but we were able to figure it out. After we turned north, some of the blazes were blue only, but we kept following them and then occasionally the yellow dot would reappear. Some blazes were painted on the rocks.

We had some pauses waiting on each other to climb or get through a narrow passage. We really enjoyed the challenges.

We were surprised by a porcupine, but after a few moments he moseyed off.

Standing on this cliff was exhilarating. We were awed by the beauty around us. 

Our devotional was based on James 2:9, reminding us not to show favoritism. When we trek with Jesus, we all find a place at His table regardless of our social position, financial status, or physical abilities, and we should strive to see others through Jesus' eyes.*

The historical significance took us back in time as we enjoyed the unique rock formations. This is a great hike. We all agreed that we would like to return.

Approximate address for GPS: 23 Greer Road

Map and the history: http://www.burlingtonlandtrust.org/files/Ramble.pdf

Length: 2.55 miles

Duration: 2 hours, 55 minutes

Calories burned: 876

Difficulty level: strenuous

Climbs:

*Adapted from "With God on the Hiking Trail" by Nathan Chapman