3 Hour Trail Loop

Feels good to be back on the local trails after gallavanting thru northern & western New England this past season. So off we went on Saturday afternoon for a 3± hour perimeter loop of Green Hill over a plethora of trails. Amazingly enough we saw nary a soul during the entire hike. Grey skies & 60° temps escorted us on our trek. Entering the trail system from Trinity Ave we passed thru the Coal Mine Brook area before heading south on the EST. Ducked in behind Worcester State Hospital to view the ongoing construction via an unofficial trail marked with small cairns. From there it was onto a portion of the Ledge Loop Trail & back on the EST going south. The Millstone Trail beckoned so we took the cue & took a short breather at the Knob. The Quarry was next on the list w/ a short detour to the Bell Pond overlook before heading back to the EST & over Lucy Lane into the core of the park. On the final section, in the wooded areas west of the golf course, the skies let loose with rain for the closing 1/2 mile of the hike. Enjoy your local trails - we did!