Little-Laurel Lime Ridge Park

Date: 9/5/2014
Report Type: TA Report
Trail Name: Little-Laurel Lime Ridge Park
Town: Seymour
Trail Conditions: Steep and rough is still steep and rough

Observations/Information: I wanted to do some more exploring here, so I took a (very quick) pre-work ride.

Most of the big mud patches I've seen before had dried. Trails everywhere (even where there shouldn't be) - very tough to follow the Land Trust's map. Lots of steep, rough fall line.

Plenty of motorized use evident, especially at a spot where several trails converge near the midpoint of the property.

I made my way out to the view over the Housatonic, Just Because, then headed back.

At some point (when schedule permits), I want to go over there and hike around a bit.

Trail Ambassador Name: John Joy
Trail Ambassador E-mail: jmj [at] savagejoy [dot] com
How did you use the trail? MT Biking
Trails Ridden:
Time of day: Morning
Time/Duration (hours): :40
Approximate Distance (Miles): 1.7

Little-Laurel Lime Ridge Park

Date: 7/9/2014
Report Type: TA Report
Trail Name: Little-Laurel Lime Ridge Park
Town: Seymour
Trail Conditions: Varied
Observations/Information: I finally got around to taking the big orange beast back into Little-Laurel Lime Ridge Park, to try the loop around from the other side (i.e. clockwise).

Trying to find the trail as per the Land Trust map is difficult. It appears the ATV guys have been in there riding practically everywhere (including copious fall line), and blazes become spotty on the western side.  Just "making left traffic" - my original plan - is insufficient.  If you're not very careful, you can even find yourself off the property.

Eventually I was able to make my way to the overlook on the west side, but not without some very steep hike-a-bike.

(Yes, this is a 3D anaglyph of a piece of very gnarly fall line. Yes, you'll need the glasses. No, it's not my best 3D work - apologies.)

Time and distance include copious backtracking trying to find "the" trail.
Trail Ambassador Name: John Joy
Trail Ambassador E-mail: jmj [at] savagejoy [dot] com
How did you use the trail? MT Biking
Trails Ridden:
Time of day: Morning
Time/Duration (hours): 2
Approximate Distance (Miles): 3.5

Little-Laurel Lime Ridge Park

Date: 6/25/2014
Report Type: TA Report
Trail Name: Little-Laurel Lime Ridge Park
Town: Seymour
Trail Conditions: Some mud, some washouts, plenty technical
Observations/Information: I intended to ride Osbornedale this morning, but when I got over there, the gates were still closed, and I was impatient. The last time I looked up the Land Trust PDF that included the map to Quillinan, I recalled a small park in Seymour that they noted was OK for a ride, so off I went.

I took a counter-clockwise loop, finding myself from time to time on spurs that led onto private property. Ultimately I ended up on the west side, with the fantastic view up the Housatonic River.

Right after that is some horrific fall-line, then playing "Hey - where's my trail?" (supposedly there's a loop around the south back to the east and where I parked, but I couldn't find it. Next trip I'll ride clockwise.)

Mud, washouts, fall-line, ... so there are problems, but there's plenty of potential here. Many T/FR features, from mild to WAY beyond my skill set (but obviously ridden by somebody).