Sharon Land Trust, CT - Goodbody and Van Ahn Preserves

ABOUT THE PARK: 

Van Ahn Preserve - Sharon Land Trust

Goodbody Preserve - Sharon Land Trust

DIRECTIONS: 

GPS Coordinates 41.89843, -73.48815

Goodbody Preserve Parking

TRAIL MAP: 

Indian Mountain Trail System - Sharon Land Trust

HIKE DISTANCE:  

Goodbody and Van Ahn Preserves Hike:  5.4 miles

with

Harlem Valley Rail Trail Bike:  27.2 miles (4.3 mile drive)

THE HIKE: 

After 2 1/2 hours of driving (a bit hazy throughout but no fog) I arrived to find the entire area covered in thick fog.  The trail starts on the mowed path from the parking lot heading towards the tree line.  

Looking back at the parking lot from the field.  This hike has multiple views.  I was very concerned I would miss all of them.

Heading into the woods on the white Goodbody Loop Trail.  I would be returning from the right at the end of the hike.

In spite of the fog, the woods were very beautiful.

The trail switchbacks up the mountain.

Coming up on the Millerton Valley View.

Or not.  So bummed.

Taking the orange White Oak Trail.

An unnamed viewpoint.  Sigh.

Taking the blue connector over to Von Ahn.  The trails are very well maintained and signed.

Could it be?  Is this the sun?  Maybe if I hiked the Van Ahn Loop and then retraced to those last two viewpoints the sun would have burned off the fog?

Now taking the white Van Ahn Loop Trail towards the field view.

This is looking hopeful.

I'll take it!  View of Indian Lake.

Heading back into the woods on white.

Very shortly after entering the woods a hummingbird hovered about 5 feet away to the left but zoomed off to the right before I could grab the camera.  This was the spot.  He is off to the right somewhere.

Let's try that ridge view.

The visibility has improved!

From this point retracing on blue to see if the other viewpoints are there now.

Retracing on orange.

Something to see at that unnamed viewpoint!

Just 50 feet over on white ...

Millerton Valley View!

I have no idea what this structure is down in the corn field.

From the Millerton Valley View, left on white to continue around the Goodbody Loop Trail towards the Mudge Pond View.

Mudge Pond View

From here white descends on the other side of the mountain.

Coming out on the field where the trail follows the perimeter then crosses to the parking lot.

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