CT Video Hikes: Cathedral Pines Preserve

Cathedral Pines Preserve is 42-acre swath of woodlands in Cornwall, Connecticut which was covered in old-growth white pine and hemlock trees when it was originally granted to The Nature Conservancy in 1967. Yet little more than two decades after it was granted protection as conservation land, a series of tornadoes tore through the grove and leveled roughly 80% of the centuries-old forest.

Quick Facts: Wildfire on the AT

On May 9, 2011 a wildfire broke out near the Appalachian Trail just a few miles south of Bear Mountain in Salisbury, Connecticut. We visited the site of the fire damage to survey how much forest was lost, what the area looks like now, and convey an important message about conservation to all our fellow hikers and campers.

Tough Mudder 2011: Mount Snow, VT

The 2011 Tough Mudder: New England, held at Vermont’s Mount Snow, may not have been a “hike” in the strictest sense of the word… but this back-breaking, 10-mile obstacle course could prepare you for some of meanest trails on the planet!

Mianus River Gorge Preserve

Trails of Freedom is proud to bring you this fascinating look at the Mianus River Gorge Preserve in Bedford, New York.

O’ahu Hikes: Diamond Head

A world-famous landmark of the Hawaiian islands, Diamond Head Crater is O’ahu’s most popular hike among visitors.

Timelapse: Igloo Construction

With Connecticut experiencing a near-”Arctic” winter of its own in 2011, Trails of Freedom set out to Hubbard Park in Meriden, Connecticut to create a structure that epitomizes early Arctic life… the igloo.