New Clues, Tolland, CT

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New Clues, Tolland, CT

From: Roseann Gottier (rgott@gateway.net) | Date: 2001-07-01 11:11:40 UTC-04:00

DAISIES IN THE WOOD

Tolland, CT, Tolland County

Placed on June 30, 2001 by Churchill and the Pinecone

Over the shoulders and slopes of the dune

I saw the white daisies go down to the sea,

A host in the sunshine, an army in June,

The people God sends us to set our hearts free.

The bobolinks rallied them up from the dell,

the orioles whistled them out of the wood;

And all of their saying was, "Earth it is well!"

And all of their dancing was, "Life, thou art good!"

Bliss Carman

1861-1929

Easy In-and-out, 45 minutes.

Interstate 84 to exit 67. Go North on route 31. At light go North (right) onto route 30. At next traffic light turn left onto continuation of route 30. At light go West (left) onto route 140. Go about 3 miles, turn right onto Hopkins (dirt) Road. Park on right side just before road starts. You will see an oval shaped, blue "Shenipsit Trail" sign on a tree. Walk back in the direction which you drove in from, Northeasterly along route 140. Stay on the "woods" side of the guard rails. You must walk about 100 yards along the road to get to the trailhead. You will see a blue trail marker sign on the South side of the road. Enter the woods here. Go about 100 feet in and see the blue trail marker leading you into the woods at 100degrees. This is a clearly marked blue state trail. This section is new, being blazed in 2000. Follow the markers, and twist and turn along the trail. You will see the blue marker indicating a left turn. Go left. You are now on an old woods road. In 50 feet, the markers indicate a right turn, DONT GO!, The daisies are calling...they want OUT of the wood! Follow the wider path at 30degrees. Go 16 paces. At 120degrees there is a knee-high stone.

Please cover me back up so that I am not visible once the foliage has fallen. Retrace your steps back to your car.

If you would like a longer walk..walk down Hopkins road, and enter the Blue trail on the right side of the road. It is a five mile walk (one way) to Soapstone Mountain.