“Geocaching is fun in it’s own right,” explains ToF Chief Researcher, Justin Coleman,” but there’s also the added bonus of being led to places that you might otherwise never have discovered, some of which may be only a few miles from where you live.”

For those who live in New England, I’m sure you’ve been asking, “What the HECK is with all this snow lately? It just seems like there is one storm after another!” Well, you aren’t going crazy; we have had an extraordinary amount of snow this winter season, and there’s more to come! There’s a complicated answer to this simple question. We are in the negative phase of the North Atlantic Oscillation. Sounds interesting, right?

Anyone that lives in the Eastern United States, from Maine to Tennessee, is certainly familiar with the awful stench of the Eastern Skunk Cabbage: a foul odor released when its leaves are broken underfoot by a hiker.

A ferocious December blizzard, a January storm dropping over 18 inches, and still more snow in the forecast; winter has certainly outdone itself with its impressive arrival. By now, most people have put away their hiking gear, hoping to shovel their way out of the winter season and fast-forward to Spring. But don’t be so quick to trade in your hiking boots for cozy slippers – there are still plenty of fun ways to enjoy the trails during this snowy season!

Mansfield Hollow is a prominent state park in Connecticut, offering a sizable 500-acre lake. Interestingly, the landscape here would’ve looked remarkably different in the mid-1900′s.

Shortly before the winter claims their crowns, the forests of New England are ablaze with vivid colors. In this addition to our “Quick Facts” series, Trails of Freedom Chief Researcher, Justin Coleman, explores the reasons behind this spectacular phenomenon.

Despite freezing temperatures and a fresh blanket of snow, Wadsworth Falls is still flowing swiftly.

We walk so that someday, no one will be limited by Multiple Sclerosis, and they can travel, hike, run, walk, swim, or climb to whatever destination they please.

Know what makes your disability unique, and prepare for it. Over the past few weeks, I tried to compile a list of the best tips I had for hiking with a disability.

Join Trails of Freedom for a hike at Gay City State Park in Hebron, Connecticut.