We start this trail day with our two teams of oxen Scooby and Shaggy
and Zeke and Shin. We our following our ancestors path from
Killingly to their new farm in Mansfield the year is 1772. Were there
maps and road signs then. There were few folks to ask directions of.
We are impressed by our ancestors strength in making this trip in
those times. Take out your wonderful full color map and look for
Goodwin Forest in Hampton , Ct. From Rte 6 drive in Potter Rd. Into
the park and up the road you will find the trail intersection. Head
off on the left trail after an mile imagining us with oxen you will
come to a little bridge and brook, we watered here. You are under Rte
6. Go a little further up the trail are your feet tired . We stopped
for lunch under a wooden trestle bridge . Cool and shady the oxen
chewed their cud and relaxed snitching a green leaf here or there. We
drank water had sandwiches , packed our litter and left hoofprints
from 1772 behind the second upright on the right under rock. Please
rehide the same. Our oxen are barefoot but in 1772 under the rough
conditions a blacksmith would have been hired to fit shoes to the
feet of oxen to protect them for the long journey. These trails are
well groomed and easy on feet hope your feet enjoy the journey.