MATTABESETT TRAIL, Meriden/Berlin - Reopened Trail on Lamentation Mountain

A previously closed 2.5-mile section of the Mattabesett Trail on Lamentation Mountain, between the Meriden/Berlin town line and Spruce Brook Road in Berlin, has been reopened. The reopened trail follows essentially the same route as before, with the following change: Starting from mile 10.6 (Connecticut Walk Book East, page 18; Connecticut Walk Book West, page 102) the trail description should now read as follows: Leave woods road following ridgeline. Bear right (10.8) from ridge, descend, and quickly cross woods road and continue descent. Reach small, wooded overlook (11.0) and begin short, steep descent, slabbing a talus slope on switchback. Climb over low ridge, cross woods road (11.2) and continue descent. Cross a swampy area on rocks (11.3). Reach old Stantack Road (11.4) and turn left following road. Bear right on paved road a short distance through housing development (11.8) then bear right off road at gas pipeline right-of-way. Reach Spruce Brook Road (12.4) (limited parking available). Turn left onto Spruce Brook Road (may be unblazed) and follow west to Berlin Turnpike (Routes 5/15) (13.1). The Metacomet Trail begins on the west side of Routes 5/15 at Orchard Road in Berlin.