Totoket Mountain, with a high point of (est.) 720 feet (220m) above sea level, is a traprock massif with several distinct summits, located 7 miles (11km) northeast of New Haven, Connecticut. It is part of the Metacomet Ridge that extends from the Long Island Sound near New Haven, north through the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts to the Vermont border. Totoket Mountain is known for its 500 feet (150m) high scenic cliffs, unique microclimate ecosystems, rare plant communities, and for Lake Gaillard, a 2.5-mile (4.0km) wide public reservoir nearly enclosed by the mountain. The north ridge of Totoket Mountain is traversed by the 50-mile (80km)Mattabesett Trail and a significant network of shorter trails. The name "Totoket Mountain" applies to both the entire mountain and to a subordinate northwestern peak (577ft or 176m).
Geography
Totoket Mountain rises steeply between 200ft (61m) and 650ft (198m) above the surrounding landscape, with a high point of (est.) 720ft (219m) above sea level. It is roughly 11.5 miles (18.5km) long by 4.25 miles (10km) miles wide at its widest point and lies within the towns of Durham, North Branford, and Guilford, Connecticut. Major peaks on the mountain include Sea Hill410 feet (120m); East and West Sugarloaf Hill, 512 and 476 feet (156 and 145m); Totoket Mountain (a subordinate peak), 577 feet (176m); and Bluff Head, est. 720 feet (220m), the high point. The southern half of the mountain splits into two arms which completely encircle the Lake Gaillard Reservoir. Beside Lake Gaillard, the mountain shelters several other small bodies of water, including Menuckatuck Reservoir, West Lake, Clear Lake, Bartlett Pond, Lane Pond, and the scenic Myerhuber Pond (protected as part of the Northwoods conservation area), just below the high cliffs of Bluff Head.
Find out more about the Old Leatherman Caves and their locations in my blog here
https://theairlandandsea.com/2019/04/the-old-leatherman-caves-guide.html
published: 18 Apr 2019
Lake Gaillard - DJI Mavic 2 Pro
Ariel views above Lake Gaillard in North Branford, Connecticut,
Lake Gaillard began during the 1920s, when the New Haven Water Company (which is now South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority) started buying land in North Branford from the area of Totoket Mountain to what is now known as Sea Hill Road, with the intention of building a reservoir. "The regional water authority currently owns 34.9% (6,000 out of 17,000 sq acres) of the land within North Branford, most of these holdings surrounds Lake Gaillard, the largest reservoir within the Regional Water Authority’s water supply."
In 1926 the construction of Lake Gaillard began. The building of Lake Gaillard took over 7 years and was finished in 1933. "Lake Gaillard had cut off any eastern access between the two ends of town and...
published: 18 Feb 2020
The Old Leatherman Cave Mt Higby
published: 17 Apr 2021
HIKING PETER’S ROCK | North Haven Trail | Summer in Connecticut | Marchmalloworld
Summer in Connecticut | Hiking Peter’s Rock | North Haven, CT
Hello everyone! Today we'd like to take you to our 4th of July hike in Peter's Rock in North Haven, Connecticut.
Peter's Rock, also known as Rabbit Rock, Rabbit Hill, Indian Rock and Great Rock with a high point of (est.) 373 feet (114 m) above sea level,[1] is a trap rock peak located 4 miles (6 km) northeast of downtown New Haven, Connecticut in the town of North Haven. It is part of the Metacomet Ridge that extends from Long Island Sound near New Haven, north through the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts to the Vermont border. Peter's Rock is known for its scenic views, unique microclimate ecosystems, rare plant communities, and columnar basalt rock formations. It is traversed by a number of hiking trails managed ...
published: 16 May 2021
Totoket Ancient Fife and Drum @ Westbrook Muster parade 2011
Stepping off,
published: 28 Aug 2011
Leatherman Cave and Nonnewaug Falls Hike | Watertown and Bethlehem Connecticut
We visited the legendary Leatherman's Cave, one of the many places the actual leatherman stopped on his year round route. The funny thing is, no one knows why he decided to hike over 300 miles every month in a circle from CT to New York. After we visited here we stop at the awesome Nonnewaug falls located 10 minutes away. A cave and a water fall with some great hiking makes for an awesome day!
0:00 Intro
0:34 Blue Trail to Vista
6:13 Leathermans Cave
8:41 Back to Black Pond State Park
9:52 Nonnewaug Falls
Read about the full trip here:
https://www.mikegetslost.com/post/leatherman-cave-and-nonnewaug-falls
See the map of all of our travels here:
www.MikeGetsLost.com
Connect with me on Instagram @MikeGetsLost
published: 29 May 2021
Totoket Ancient Fife and Drum Corps 2007
Cheshire Memorial Day Parade
Awesome Fife and Drumming
published: 29 May 2007
Mattatuck Trail - Plymouth, CT - Indian Jack's Cave
The Walls of Time
Indian Jack's Cave
Plymouth, CT
Special Thanks to Ron J.M.
#walls #time #wallsoftime #mattatuck #trail #plymouth #connecticut #indian #jack #cave #rock #shelter #story #tribe #native #american #indian #naugatuck #heaven #living #area #chair #african #black #basket #wove #east #wood #brush #eerie #canal #railroad #city #town #woods #nature #hike #hiking #history
published: 17 Oct 2019
The Old Leatherman Cave in Harwinton
published: 27 Mar 2021
Northford-North Branford, Past & Present.mp4
A 9 minute slide show featuring photos from The Totoket Historical Society, Inc., Northford/North Branford, CT.
Find out more about the Old Leatherman Caves and their locations in my blog here
https://theairlandandsea.com/2019/04/the-old-leatherman-caves-guide.html
Find out more about the Old Leatherman Caves and their locations in my blog here
https://theairlandandsea.com/2019/04/the-old-leatherman-caves-guide.html
Find out more about the Old Leatherman Caves and their locations in my blog here
https://theairlandandsea.com/2019/04/the-old-leatherman-caves-guide.html
Ariel views above Lake Gaillard in North Branford, Connecticut,
Lake Gaillard began during the 1920s, when the New Haven Water Company (which is now South Cen...
Ariel views above Lake Gaillard in North Branford, Connecticut,
Lake Gaillard began during the 1920s, when the New Haven Water Company (which is now South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority) started buying land in North Branford from the area of Totoket Mountain to what is now known as Sea Hill Road, with the intention of building a reservoir. "The regional water authority currently owns 34.9% (6,000 out of 17,000 sq acres) of the land within North Branford, most of these holdings surrounds Lake Gaillard, the largest reservoir within the Regional Water Authority’s water supply."
In 1926 the construction of Lake Gaillard began. The building of Lake Gaillard took over 7 years and was finished in 1933. "Lake Gaillard had cut off any eastern access between the two ends of town and the road to North Guilford. The lake also covered 22 homes and farms. Many of the construction workers who came to build this massive project settled in town, further increasing the population."
The man-made lake is over 1.5 miles long by over a mile wide at its largest points. In comparison to the Town of North Branford the reservoir is massive, making up over 20% of the town area, all of which is private and not open to the public. "Currently the lake provides water for more than 500,000 customers of the Regional Water Authority."
The reservoir provides drinking water for much of New Haven County. "Lake Gaillard reservoir in North Branford is part of the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority’s (RWA) system which stores water for future use to the towns of North Branford, Branford, East Haven, North Haven and part of New Haven. After this stored water is sent to its designated water treatment plant for processing, it is then distributed into the RWA’s public water line system."
Filmed with a DJI Mavic 2 Pro
Music: Awakening - Phaeleh
Ariel views above Lake Gaillard in North Branford, Connecticut,
Lake Gaillard began during the 1920s, when the New Haven Water Company (which is now South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority) started buying land in North Branford from the area of Totoket Mountain to what is now known as Sea Hill Road, with the intention of building a reservoir. "The regional water authority currently owns 34.9% (6,000 out of 17,000 sq acres) of the land within North Branford, most of these holdings surrounds Lake Gaillard, the largest reservoir within the Regional Water Authority’s water supply."
In 1926 the construction of Lake Gaillard began. The building of Lake Gaillard took over 7 years and was finished in 1933. "Lake Gaillard had cut off any eastern access between the two ends of town and the road to North Guilford. The lake also covered 22 homes and farms. Many of the construction workers who came to build this massive project settled in town, further increasing the population."
The man-made lake is over 1.5 miles long by over a mile wide at its largest points. In comparison to the Town of North Branford the reservoir is massive, making up over 20% of the town area, all of which is private and not open to the public. "Currently the lake provides water for more than 500,000 customers of the Regional Water Authority."
The reservoir provides drinking water for much of New Haven County. "Lake Gaillard reservoir in North Branford is part of the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority’s (RWA) system which stores water for future use to the towns of North Branford, Branford, East Haven, North Haven and part of New Haven. After this stored water is sent to its designated water treatment plant for processing, it is then distributed into the RWA’s public water line system."
Filmed with a DJI Mavic 2 Pro
Music: Awakening - Phaeleh
Summer in Connecticut | Hiking Peter’s Rock | North Haven, CT
Hello everyone! Today we'd like to take you to our 4th of July hike in Peter's Rock in North Hav...
We visited the legendary Leatherman's Cave, one of the many places the actual leatherman stopped on his year round route. The funny thing is, no one knows why h...
We visited the legendary Leatherman's Cave, one of the many places the actual leatherman stopped on his year round route. The funny thing is, no one knows why he decided to hike over 300 miles every month in a circle from CT to New York. After we visited here we stop at the awesome Nonnewaug falls located 10 minutes away. A cave and a water fall with some great hiking makes for an awesome day!
0:00 Intro
0:34 Blue Trail to Vista
6:13 Leathermans Cave
8:41 Back to Black Pond State Park
9:52 Nonnewaug Falls
Read about the full trip here:
https://www.mikegetslost.com/post/leatherman-cave-and-nonnewaug-falls
See the map of all of our travels here:
www.MikeGetsLost.com
Connect with me on Instagram @MikeGetsLost
We visited the legendary Leatherman's Cave, one of the many places the actual leatherman stopped on his year round route. The funny thing is, no one knows why he decided to hike over 300 miles every month in a circle from CT to New York. After we visited here we stop at the awesome Nonnewaug falls located 10 minutes away. A cave and a water fall with some great hiking makes for an awesome day!
0:00 Intro
0:34 Blue Trail to Vista
6:13 Leathermans Cave
8:41 Back to Black Pond State Park
9:52 Nonnewaug Falls
Read about the full trip here:
https://www.mikegetslost.com/post/leatherman-cave-and-nonnewaug-falls
See the map of all of our travels here:
www.MikeGetsLost.com
Connect with me on Instagram @MikeGetsLost
The Walls of Time
Indian Jack's Cave
Plymouth, CT
Special Thanks to Ron J.M.
#walls #time #wallsoftime #mattatuck #trail #plymouth #connecticut #indian #jack...
The Walls of Time
Indian Jack's Cave
Plymouth, CT
Special Thanks to Ron J.M.
#walls #time #wallsoftime #mattatuck #trail #plymouth #connecticut #indian #jack #cave #rock #shelter #story #tribe #native #american #indian #naugatuck #heaven #living #area #chair #african #black #basket #wove #east #wood #brush #eerie #canal #railroad #city #town #woods #nature #hike #hiking #history
Find out more about the Old Leatherman Caves and their locations in my blog here
https://theairlandandsea.com/2019/04/the-old-leatherman-caves-guide.html
Ariel views above Lake Gaillard in North Branford, Connecticut,
Lake Gaillard began during the 1920s, when the New Haven Water Company (which is now South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority) started buying land in North Branford from the area of Totoket Mountain to what is now known as Sea Hill Road, with the intention of building a reservoir. "The regional water authority currently owns 34.9% (6,000 out of 17,000 sq acres) of the land within North Branford, most of these holdings surrounds Lake Gaillard, the largest reservoir within the Regional Water Authority’s water supply."
In 1926 the construction of Lake Gaillard began. The building of Lake Gaillard took over 7 years and was finished in 1933. "Lake Gaillard had cut off any eastern access between the two ends of town and the road to North Guilford. The lake also covered 22 homes and farms. Many of the construction workers who came to build this massive project settled in town, further increasing the population."
The man-made lake is over 1.5 miles long by over a mile wide at its largest points. In comparison to the Town of North Branford the reservoir is massive, making up over 20% of the town area, all of which is private and not open to the public. "Currently the lake provides water for more than 500,000 customers of the Regional Water Authority."
The reservoir provides drinking water for much of New Haven County. "Lake Gaillard reservoir in North Branford is part of the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority’s (RWA) system which stores water for future use to the towns of North Branford, Branford, East Haven, North Haven and part of New Haven. After this stored water is sent to its designated water treatment plant for processing, it is then distributed into the RWA’s public water line system."
Filmed with a DJI Mavic 2 Pro
Music: Awakening - Phaeleh
We visited the legendary Leatherman's Cave, one of the many places the actual leatherman stopped on his year round route. The funny thing is, no one knows why he decided to hike over 300 miles every month in a circle from CT to New York. After we visited here we stop at the awesome Nonnewaug falls located 10 minutes away. A cave and a water fall with some great hiking makes for an awesome day!
0:00 Intro
0:34 Blue Trail to Vista
6:13 Leathermans Cave
8:41 Back to Black Pond State Park
9:52 Nonnewaug Falls
Read about the full trip here:
https://www.mikegetslost.com/post/leatherman-cave-and-nonnewaug-falls
See the map of all of our travels here:
www.MikeGetsLost.com
Connect with me on Instagram @MikeGetsLost
Totoket Mountain, with a high point of (est.) 720 feet (220m) above sea level, is a traprock massif with several distinct summits, located 7 miles (11km) northeast of New Haven, Connecticut. It is part of the Metacomet Ridge that extends from the Long Island Sound near New Haven, north through the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts to the Vermont border. Totoket Mountain is known for its 500 feet (150m) high scenic cliffs, unique microclimate ecosystems, rare plant communities, and for Lake Gaillard, a 2.5-mile (4.0km) wide public reservoir nearly enclosed by the mountain. The north ridge of Totoket Mountain is traversed by the 50-mile (80km)Mattabesett Trail and a significant network of shorter trails. The name "Totoket Mountain" applies to both the entire mountain and to a subordinate northwestern peak (577ft or 176m).
Geography
Totoket Mountain rises steeply between 200ft (61m) and 650ft (198m) above the surrounding landscape, with a high point of (est.) 720ft (219m) above sea level. It is roughly 11.5 miles (18.5km) long by 4.25 miles (10km) miles wide at its widest point and lies within the towns of Durham, North Branford, and Guilford, Connecticut. Major peaks on the mountain include Sea Hill410 feet (120m); East and West Sugarloaf Hill, 512 and 476 feet (156 and 145m); Totoket Mountain (a subordinate peak), 577 feet (176m); and Bluff Head, est. 720 feet (220m), the high point. The southern half of the mountain splits into two arms which completely encircle the Lake Gaillard Reservoir. Beside Lake Gaillard, the mountain shelters several other small bodies of water, including Menuckatuck Reservoir, West Lake, Clear Lake, Bartlett Pond, Lane Pond, and the scenic Myerhuber Pond (protected as part of the Northwoods conservation area), just below the high cliffs of Bluff Head.
Mist swirled amid low clouds as friends and I clambered up a steep, rocky trail in Guilford the other day ... She, Phil Plouffe and I were hiking north on the Mattabesett Trail, approaching the summit of TotoketMountain; the birds were flying south ... 200.
... than the trek to the summits of other peaks on the Mattabesset, including Besek, Fowler, Higby, Lamentation, Pistapaug and Totoket mountains, as well as Chauncey Peak and the Broomstick Ledges.