Harkness Memorial State Park

Located at 275 Great Neck Road in Waterford, Connecticut is Harkness Memorial State Park. With walking paths, a mansion, gardens, picnic area, ocean access, but no swimming and views of the Long Island Sound this state park is a must visit in Connecticut.

During the off season there is a fee for non state residents to pay through QR code. Memorial Day through Labor Day there is a gate attendant that collects the fees.

I was not sure what to expect with visiting this Connecticut State Park, but I was pleasantly surprised.

Harkness Memorial State Park is home of Eolia, the exquisite summer mansion that was owned by the Harkness family, who were beneficiaries of an oil fortune. The estate itself was not open, but we spent a lot of time walking the grounds of the state park. With it being April the daffodils with just starting to come into bloom.

We found the park map helpful in navigating the property. We explored the carriage house, orchards, and Daffodil Lane. None of the buildings were open so we just walked around the perimeter of the buildings. My favorite part of the property was the East and West Gardens in the front of Eolia. The West Garden had some beautiful Arbor’s.

The East Gardens were beautiful as well. I imagine when all the flowers are in bloom it is more spectacular.

After exploring the gardens we walked down to the beach. There is no swimming here. We enjoyed walking the beach and looking for seashells.

We spent almost two hours exploring this Connecticut State Park. My family and I enjoyed the park and agreed we would visit again if we were in the area or come back when the gardens were in full bloom.

Wingaersheek Beach

Wingaersheek Beach located in Gloucester, Massachusetts is a popular beach for those with young children due to minimal waves as it is set in a cove and has some rocks to explore.

Located off Atlantic Ave is the parking area for Wingaersheek Beach. We visited in April, the off season. During Memorial Day thru Labor Day non town residents need to reserve a parking space in advance to visit Wingaersheek Beach. We did see changing rooms and bathrooms, but there were closed with it being April. I am not sure if any food, drink or other beach amenities are sold here.

We walked about a mile along the beach. With it being April there were a lot of people walking their dogs. I could see the attraction for young families. There were many kids exploring the rocks for sea creatures.

There was plenty of beach to spread out, you just may have to walk down the beach some. I am not sure we would return in the summer months for a beach day as we love to play in the waves. Good Harbor is not too far away and can have some amazing waves If you looking for a more laid back beach the this one is for you.

Hammond Castle

Located on at 80 Hesperus Avenue in Gloucester, Massachusetts is Hammond Castle. This New England Castle is all over social media. When we were in the area visiting Halibut Point State Park I wanted to visit this castle. The website advised you to buy tickets in advance. The day we were in the area there were no tickets available, but my husband convinced me to go anyway.

Hammond Castle has a small parking lot, which I would assume can fill up quickly. Since we were there about a hour before closing they allowed us to go in. There is a fee to enter the castle. The castle is not open in the winter months. You can do a self guided tour or sign up for a group tour. We chose to wander around the castle ourselves. I do wish we were given a map of the castle, but there were staff around that could answer questions and direct you.

Per the Hammond Caste Website, “Hammond Castle was built in the late 1920s by scientist, inventor, and interestingly enough, an art connoisseur of the highest order, John Hays Hammond, Jr.”

We spent about an hour exploring around Hammond Castle enjoying the history and beautiful decor. My favorite part was the atrium.

Outside there is a small amount of grounds and a garden to explore, as well as some beautiful ocean views.

Overall we enjoyed visiting Hammond Castle. I was glad my husband suggested we stop. Out of all the New England castles we have visited Gillette Castle in Connecticut is still my favorite.

Halibut Point State Park

Distance: 1.5 mile look, options for a little more with side trails or less.

Difficulty: Easy, wide packed gravel trails, some strollers could be used.

Located on Gott Lane in Rockport, Massachusetts is a beautiful ocean front state park. Halibut Point State Park consists of hiking trails, a quarry, ocean views, picnic tables and a small museum.

There is a small fee to park and enter the state park. There were porta potty’s in the parking area. Across the parking lot is the start of the trails. Make sure you check out the map. The trails are dirt, mostly flat and easy to navigate. We saw people using strollers on some of the trails.

Our first stop was a granite quarry, which was beautiful. Along with spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean in the background.

After hiking around edge of the quarry. We walked down to a view point over looking the Atlantic Ocean.

From here we walked down to the rocks and climbed around them all while enjoying the magnificent waves. I heard someone say they sometimes saw seals here, but we didn’t see any the day we visited. The waves were fun to watch though.

We looped up to the Visitor Center where they had a small museum and restrooms. We did not go inside.

We spent about an hour enjoying Halibut State Park. We walked about a mile and half. We all agree we would absolutely return as we loved the quarry and ocean views.

Nashua River Rail Trail

Distance: Varies, but up to 12 miles oneway.

Difficulty: Easy

Multipurpose Trail: Walking, Running, Biking, Snowshoeing, Cross Country Skiing

Nashua River Rail Trail is a little over 12 mile rail trail that goes from Nashua, New Hampshire to Ayer, Massachusetts.

We have ridden bikes and walked on different sections of this trail. The few times we have explored this rail trail we parked on the New Hampshire side, on the Nashua/Hollis line. There are several different parking areas along the trail.

When we recently walked from Nashua down into Massachusetts there was a water and soda vending machine set up along the trail, which I thought was a smart idea by whoever put it up.

The trail goes along residential areas, some had farm animals along the trail. It also goes through towns and by businesses as well as different bodies of water.

Overall, I like the diversity of this trail. You can walk in the woods or in more urban areas. This trail is good for walking, running, bike riding, roller blading and during the winter months snowshoeing and cross country skiing.

Pulpit Falls

Distance: .4 Oneway

Difficulty: Easy

Not a marked trail

Pulpit Falls is a small, but beautiful waterfall in Winchester, New Hampshire. Located 2.6 miles south of the intersection of Route 10 and 78 is a curve in the road and a small pull out area on right. The trail head is across the street. Use caution when crossing the busy road with limited visibility.

The trailhead for Pulpit Falls is not marked. When we visited there were some stakes and flags, but it looked some surveying was being done. Do not use those as trail markers.

The trail descends gradually about two tenths of a mile until you get to a small stream

There is no bridge to cross the stream so you have to hop rocks. We did not have any issue finding a place to cross. This could be difficult if we have had a lot of rain.

Once across the stream bear left. There are some blue markings on some trees to mark the trail.

The trails follows a stream for a few hundred feet before turning right for a gradual incline along some large rocks.

After a short hike, the trail descends to the top of Pulpit Falls. It was .4 miles to get to the falls.

There is a little bit of a scramble to get down to the bottom, but there is a beautiful view of the Pulpit Falls.

We did wonder if anyone ever swam in the the smalls pools around the falls.

Due to the trailhead being off a busy road, most of the trail being unmarked and a small stream crossing, it is not an easy trail to navigate. The hike is a short at only .4 miles. If you are comfortable with these things the falls is worth checking out.

If you are in the area and enjoy visiting Distilleries make sure you check out New England Sweetwater Distillery, or for a rustic brewery experience check out Outlaw Brewing.

If you are looking for another hike in the area with a view check out Mount Caesar or Honey Hill.

Gelazauskas Preserve Loop

Distance: 1.5 Mile Loop

Difficulty: Easy with some hills.

Located on Nartoff Road in Hollis, New Hampshire is the trail head to Gelazauskas Preserve, a one and a half mile moderately easy loop trail. There is a small parking lot at the trail head with a gate and a sign marking the start of Galazauskas Preserve.

The trail goes gradually down hill until you meet a split in the trail. This is where the loop starts and finishes. We went straight. After walking a few hundred feet there was another split in the trail. Make sure you bare left. We accidentally went right and it brought us to someone’s backyard. All Trails was helpful in navigating as there were no signs or trail markers.

We continued on the loop that went over a small stream and up and down some hills.

There is an incline up to an Apple Orchard. When I had heard about this trail, I read there were views of Mt. Monadnock. I figured the views would be here, but there were no views.

The trail went down another hill and over another bridge.

After a little further walk through the woods we were back at the start of the loop. It was a very pretty walk through the woods. No view points that we could find. Not a flat trail as there were some hills to go up and down. Overall I enjoyed this short hike through the woods.

Beaver Brook Old City Trail

Distance: 2/1 Mile Loop

Option for Longer Hike

Difficulty: Easy

Beaver Brook Association in Hollis, New Hampshire has a plethora of hiking trails. My husband and I have hiked many of these trails since we started dating over 20 years ago. I recently learned that on the Old City Trail there is a waterfall. If you know me, I love any type of waterfall. I was surprised that I never knew of this one.

My husband and I set out on a hiking date to find the waterfall. We parked at the Old City Trail Parking Lot on Rocky Pond Road in Hollis.

To my surprise, the waterfall was a few hundred feet from the trail head. The waterfall is part of a historic mill site. It is not big by any means, but still pretty.

We continued down Old City Trail to get in a hike. The trail was well marked and easy to follow.

The trail goes along Otter Pond and there are options to take different trails. After looking at the map we learned of another waterfall. Oh course I had to find it.

From Old City Trail we took a left onto the Bridge to Hatfield Trail, which came to a pretty little bridge over a stream with some small cascades.

We continued straight up a small hill to an outlook over Otter Pond that we had hiked by.

After enjoying the view we backtracked towards the bridge, but took a left before the bridge to check out the falls. The falls was only a few hundred feet down stream. They were small, but pretty.

We continued on the trail and found a trail that cut back across to Old City Trail. The only problem was there was a stream crossing that was a little difficult as there was no bridge and it was a little deep. We were able to make it across with the help of some downed trees.

From here we looped back to the parking lot via the Old City Trail. The loop was 2.1 miles. There are so many trails that you could spend all day hiking these woods. It was an easy hike, mostly flat and easy to navigate. I loved all the different water features on this trail. In the winter months microspikes or snowshoes may be needed for this trail.

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Peterborough Common Pathway and Old Railroad trail

Located in Peterborough, New Hampshire is The Common Pathway a multi use trail good for walking, running, biking, snowshoeing and cross country skiing. The trail starts at Noones Falls on Rt 202 in Peterborough where you walk along the Contoocook River.

The trail leads you through an underpass of Rt 101 and into Downtown Peterborough. If you have time to walk around Downtown Peterborough it is such a great area with lots of shops and restaurants. A couple of our favorite’s are ToadStool Book Store and Sweet Macaron.

The trail continues up Summer Street past the fire station before turning back into the woods. There is another parking area for the trail on Summer Street. This portion of the Peterborough Common Pathway goes between a paved trail and walking on the road as well as pulling away from the river.

The trail comes out at Rt 202 across from Scott Mitchell Road, the Peterborough Recycling Center and another parking area. It is 2.5 miles from the Summer Street Parking area to this one.

This is the end of the Common Pathway which is a total of 6.5 miles

The trail does continue as The Old Railroad Trail.

The trail goes through a tunnel under Rt 202 and continues past the Recycling Center. The Old Railroad Trail brings you back to walking along the Contoocook River. This section of the trail is not paved, but hard packed.

From here the trail can get narrow in places, but is still walk and bike able. The Old Railroad Trail continues up to Forest Road in Hancock for another 2.7 miles.

We have walked sections of this trail so many times since we moved to the area. It is a great place when you want to get in an easy walk without dealing with too much traffic.

New Boston Rail Trail

The New Boston Rail Trail is a four mile long rail trail starting from Hillsborough County Youth Center off of Rt 13 on Hilldale Lane to the Goffstown town line. I have passed this trail many times and loved how it went along the Piscataquog River. Today my family and stopped to check it out. We parked at Lang Station which on Gregg Mill Road, which is off Route 13. After crossing the bridge you will see an old train station building on your left and the parking area is directly after the building.

From the parking lot you can head past the trail sign which goes towards the Hillsborough County Youth Center. This part of the trail had some Christmas ornaments hanging on various trees.

We opted to walk across Gregg Mill Road and over a small foot bridge to continue on the trail that heads towards the Goffstown line.

We walked about a mile up the trail. About half of the walk we were able to follow the river.

The trail is very easy to follow. There are benches along the way if you need to take a rest.

I would love to come back and walk or bike all of the rail trail. My husband and I felt we could have cross country skied and saw evidence of people snowshoeing. Overall this is a great multi use trail that I would absolutely visit again.

While you are in the area drive to the center of Goffstown to Apotheca Flower and Tea to enjoy their cafe and adorable gift shop. Their teas and bagels are delicious.

Sewall Falls Trail

Distance: 2.5 Miles Roundtrip

Difficulty: Easy

Located on Sewall Falls Road in Concord, New Hampshire is an easy hiking trail along the Merrimack River.

I would guess this trail is multipurpose for hiking, walking, snowshoeing, biking and possibly cross country skiing. The day we visited a lot of people were walking their dogs off leash.

There is a large parking lot. We visited in January and it was not plowed very well and was very icy. The trailhead is marked by a small kiosk. Even though the trail itself is not marked, I found it very easy to follow.

The trail follows the Merrimack River most of the way providing a relaxing atmosphere.

We walked to the end of the trail, about 1.25 miles where there was an abandoned hydroplant and views of the river.

As we backtracked to the parking lot there was a side trail down to the river where I believe the falls is located. The water was very high so it was hard to tell if there was actually falls or just the site of an old dam.

The total hike was 2.5 miles of easy walking and terrain. I liked seeing the old dam and hydroplant. It was very peaceful walking along the river. If you are in the Concord area I think this trail is worth the stop.

If you are looking for breakfast, highly recommend Tucker’s on South Street in Concord, their breakfast is outstanding, especially the Maple Bourbon Bacon and breakfast bowls.

Russell Abbott State Forest Loop

Distance: 3.5 Mile Loop, option for further.

Difficulty : Easy side of moderate due to distance and short incline.

Russell Abbott State Forest is located in Mason and Wilton, New Hampshire. There are some trails that go through this forest and connect with the Greenville Mason Railtrail.

Today we explored a loop through the forest. We parked at Pratt Pond on Pratt Pond Road in Mason. We started out by walking up the dirt road towards Starch Mill Road. At the intersection, on the left, there is a small parking area and trail sign for Russell Abbott State Forest.

We walked past the gate down an old skidder road. We walked along a small stream for a short amount of time. The trail is not marked, but it was fairly easy to follow.

We did have to walk through some clear cuts, but were able to navigate through them to where the trail continued.

Once we got to the power line you can go straight or you can take a left. We went left and walked the power line, which was steep in sections, but a little less than a half mile. We came out on the Mason Greenville Rail Trail where we looped back to Pratt Pond.

This loop was 3.5 Miles with the option for longer hike if you wished. The only difficult park was walking up the power line as it was steep and the trail was soft sand. I am not sure what the trail is like if you went past the power line to the next trail that also connects to the rail trail. There was not any great views, but just a nice walk in the woods.

Moore State Park

Distance: Varies, but we did 2 miles

Difficulty: Easy

Moore State Park located in Paxton, Massachusetts is a beautiful state park with hiking, history, picnicking and water features. There are several trails within this park and we explored two miles of them. There is a trail map on the state parks website. The main reason I wanted to visit was to explore the various waterfalls.

From the parking lot we walked down the Saw Mill Road, a tarred road to Enchanta Bridge, Eames Pond and a waterfall.

From the Enchanta Bridge we hiked the Stairway Loop Trail along a series of exposed ledges.

Within the Stairway Loop Trail is Judy’s Secret Garden Loop, giving you more of a view of Eames Pond before looping back to the Enchanta Bridge.

We continued down Sawmill Road to the Azalea Path where we enjoyed views of an old grist mill and waterfalls.

From here we looped back to the parking lot via the Blackhill Road Trail. Our total hike was an easy two miles. I really enjoyed Moore State Park and the various waterfalls and the ledges throughout this trails. There were other trails we did not hike, but we would absolutely return.

Gonic Trails

Distance: 1.5, but option for more

Difficulty: Easy with some incline

Hike to a Waterfall, possible swimming area

Gonic Trails is located on Rochester Neck Road in Rochester, New Hampshire and is owned by the Waste Management company, which was a little surprise to me, but such a great series of trails. From the large parking lot there is a kiosk with trail information. There is the option to go left or right.

We chose to start our hike to the right. The trail was wide and easy to follow with a gentle walk down hill.

I forgot to look at my watch, but after a 10-15 minutes walk we started to hear the rush of water and came to the top of a waterfall. From the top there was not much of a view.

As you walk downstream you can get to the foot of the falls for a beautiful view.

I could have sat on a log all day here. The falls were very relaxing. There was a rope swing that looked like it had been used this past summer, so this may be a swimming hole, but I could not get any clarification on this.

After enjoying the falls we continued along the trail which followed the river. We came to a split and took a left which went straight up a hill to the top of a ridge. Once on top of the ridge it was flat walk back to the parking lot.

We hiked one and half miles and really enjoyed this loop. There are other trails, we just did not explore them. Overall these trails are fairly easy to hike except for that one steep section. The trails were mostly flat. We would absolutely return if we were in the area. If you are looking for a place for lunch or dinner I highly recommend Revolution Taproom. Their falafel wrap is my favorite. They also have a great selection of beer.

Blue Job Mountain and Fire Tower

Distance: 1.5 Miles, but options for longer

Difficulty: Easy side of moderate

Blue Job Mountain is located on First Crown Point Road in Farmington, NH near the Strafford town line. This is a popular short hike that leads to a fire tower and beautiful views. This hike and fire tower is part of the New Hampshire Fire Tower Quest Program.

The day we visited the parking lot was full and we had to park on the side of the road. From the parking lot there is a kiosk with trail information.

There are a few different trails. We went right to go straight to the fire tower. If you go left you can also loop around to the fire tower, it’s just a little longer hike.

The trail starts by walking through the woods and across a private driveway. Then the trail is a steady incline up until you get to the fire tower.

It is only .4 miles to the top, but due to the steady incline it is not an easy .4 miles. Once you reach the fire tower there are not any views from the bottom, as the trees are too tall. After climbing to the top of the tower you get a beautiful 360 degree view.

From here you can hike to Little Blue Job Mountain, but we chose to finish the loop and head back to the car. The second part of the loop down was just as steep as the first part. I would recommend hiking boots, not sneakers. We hiked a total of 1.5 miles. The trail was easy to navigate. Due to the incline of the trail and the short distance I would say difficulty is easy side of moderate.

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Peabody Mills Environmental Center

Distance: 2.5 Mile loop, but option for more or less.

Difficulty: Easy with a few inclined sections.

Story book trail and picnic area

Peabody Mills Environmental Center is located on Brook Road in Amherst and has several hiking trails. My husband and I had a day off and decided to check out these trails as we drive by the sign in Route 101 frequently.

At the parking lot there is a kiosk with trail information. These maps are located at the trail intersections so the area was easy to navigate.

We started up the Hammond Brook Trail following a small stream.

We connected to the Eagle Trail which had more incline to it, but no view points. At times we were close to people’s backyards.

We made a loop around the Eagle Trail to the Timber Trail and then to the Old Brook Trail. Off the Old Brook Trail to the Highland Trail was a bridge over a small stream and what looks like evidence of an old mill. There was also a story book trail on this path. The bridge was my favorite part of the hike.

From here we walked back to the parking lot. We ended up hiking about two and half miles. There were still several trails we did notvisit. I know it has been a wet year, but the trail was muddier than I would have expected and wished I had my hiking boots, not my sneakers. Most of the trails were flat, except for the Eagle Trail there was more of an incline to that trail.

Across from the parking lot is a small pond with picnic tables if you wanted to pack a lunch. We really enjoyed these trails, they provided a peaceful walk through the woods.

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Beech Hill Trails

Distance: Varies

Difficulty: Easy side of Moderate

Located on Beech Hill Road off Dublin Road/Route 137 in Dublin is the trailhead to the Beech Hill Trails. Beech Hill Road is on the left past the Dublin School if you are coming from Route 101. There is a good size parking lot with a kiosk with a trail map.

Follow the trail, which is marked by blue trail blazers and take a left onto the Zig Zag Trail. You can also walk the road up to the cell phone tower, which is what we did. This was a steady uphill walk for about a half mile. I would make sure you have a picture of the map with you, which the Monadnock Conservancy has the one below.

Once at the cell towers there is a large field the left. Follow the road around the field. You will see a trail on your right marked with blue blazes. We walked about a third of a mile on this trail, but had to turn around as there was no lookout and I am unsure where it went. The trail to the South Outlook is past the first trail on your right, which is marked with a sign.

Despite it being a cloudy day we still had a beautiful view of Mt. Monadnock and Dublin Lake.

After enjoying the view we backtracked past the cell phone tower to the Carriage Road Trail. This took us to the next two outlooks. There are three different trails off the Carriage Road Trail, which all lead to the Ridge Trail. We chose the middle trail and then hiked The Ridge Trail to Eagle Rock where we got more beautiful views of Mt. Monadnock to the south and Skatutakee and Thumb Mountain, Mt Kearsarge and Mt Chocorua to the north.

We hiked back the Ridge Trail to the last lookout which was East Lookout. This was my least favorite of the three outlooks as the view was not as good, but still pretty views looking toward Pack and North Pack Monadnock Mountains.

From here we hiked the Ridge Trail back to the Zig Zag Trail, where we hiked a little ways down and then crossed over to the road to finish the hike.

Overall, we really enjoyed this hike. It was on the easy side of moderate due to incline up. We did get turned around a couple times and had to refer to the map. We hiked about 2.5 miles. There is option for more or less. I loved the viewed of the South Outlook and Eagle Rock. This is another great hike in the Monadnock Region. If you want a treat after your hike stop at Dublin General Store for one of their jumbo cookies.

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Caesar’s Brook and Stone Wall Trail Loop

Distance: 1.5 Mile Loop

Difficulty: Easy

Caesar’s Brook and Stone Wall Trail Loop is located on Mt Vernon Road in Amherst. This is a peaceful walk through the woods, over bridges and along a stream. Marking the parking lot and trailhead is a small hiking sign we drove by it first as it’s between two houses. The parking area is small. There is a kiosk with trail information.

The trail descends into the woods and after about a quarter of a mile comes to split. You can go right on the Cedar Brook Trail which is marked with white blazes. Or you can bear left which is the Stone Wall Trail and marked with red blazes. We went left. This trail meanders through the woods and is mostly flat.

There are a few newly constructed bridges at various parts of the loop.

As the trail loops around it connects to the Caesar’s Brook Trail, which was my favorite part of the trail. About half of this trail is along a small stream.

The total loop was 1.5 miles. The trail was well marked with trail blazes and signs at intersections. Overall the trail was flat with some gradual up and downs. Great for beginner hikers, those who do not like a lot of elevation and younger hikers. I really enjoyed this walk in the woods.

Fall Mountain

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Distance: .35 Miles with option for more

Difficulty Easy, but gradual incline

Located at the end of Mountain View Road in North Walpole, New Hampshire is the trailhead up two maintains, Mt. Kilburn and Fall Mountain. Mt Kilburn is about a mile up and Fall Mountain is about .4 miles. Due to time constraints we hiked up Fall Mountain.

The trailhead is at the end of Mountain View Road in a residential neighborhood. There is only enough parking for a couple cars. The trail is an access road so make sure you do not block it.

Walk the inclined road until you get to a split, there is a small pond in front of you. Bare left. If you go right that goes up Mt Kilburn.

The road continues up a steady incline on a rocky access road until you get to the power lines. You will see straight in front of you a rock outcropping with views of Bellows Falls Vermont. The total hike one way was a little under .4 miles. The views were pretty even for a cloudy day.

While you are in the area make sure you stop at Hungry Diner in Walpole for a milkshake, they are one of the best.

Thunderbolt Mountain Coaster

We love a good mountain coaster and have ridden a few around New England. We recently discovered Thunderbold Mountain Coaster located in Charlemont, Massachusetts. When it first opened it was the longest mountain coaster in the United States, but has since lost that title. The mountain coaster is still impressive and worth the visit.

Located on a ski mountain, Thunderbolt Mountain Coaster provides an exhilarating ride. In the summer the mountain is most known for its mountain biking trails, but please do not overlook the mountain coaster.

Tickets can be purchased online in advance or in the pro shop. We had a little hard time finding where to check in as there was no signs, but there was a check in at the pro/rental shop attached to the lodge.

The day we visited the attendant was very good about giving riders a lot of space between cars as we hate getting stuck behind someone slow on a mountain coaster.

Once on the car it felt like it was a long ride getting to the top, which made me a little nervous.

The ride down was very fast with lots of turns. Usually I can go full speed, but was not able to as it was too fast. The total ride was about 10-15 mins and probably the best mountain coaster we have been on.

We would absolutely visit the mountain coaster again. If you are looking for other things to check out in the area I would recommend The Bridge of Flowers in Shelbourne Falls, The Shelbourne Falls Pot Holes or Zoar Outdoors if you are feeling adventurous.