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I started this day in segment 5 and ended a few miles into segment 6. Segment 6 is the longest and will take a few days to complete.

The day was pretty uneventful other than getting the views I was looking for. I’ll stop complaining now. The view, South Park. Many times I have seen this valley after going over Kenosha pass on Hwy 285. This time it was from different perspective and very cool!

Made it over Kenosha pass. This time walking, not driving on 285. I had no idea there were nice trails and campground right here! Kenosha pass is the end of segment 5 and beginning of segment 6. There is a CT trail register here but when I opened the thing it was a mess so I just opted for a picture, no signature.

Also came across an interesting plaque that needs some repair. The wording is good but no explanation of where it came from etc.

After Kenosha pass I just hoofed it down to where I was planning to camp. Was being chased by high winds and a very threatening sky but no real rain. The site turned out to be not ideal, near a jeep road and a nice stream but it did not feel as secluded as I’d like. It was not. Turns out the road was actively used by dirt bikers and 4WD enthusiasts. There were not too many of them and after 7 PM or so it got pretty quiet so no problem.

The days total mileage was kind of short but I was exhausted, 10.4 miles and 1800 ft. I was concerned because the next day was over Georgia pass, more miles and more up. Thought a lot about and figured I just needed to slow my pass, drink more, and eat more. I think I had been hiking at the same pace I used to work out which was a bad idea and not need. Slow and steady is the name of the game for men of a certain age. 🙂