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Walking Along the Quinebaug
(Video recorded, edited and produced on iPhone5 on January 10, 2015.)
Explore the Old Connecticut Path along Auger Brook in Thompson, CT. The frozen world along the Auger Brook is transformed into a magnificent cascade in spring. A short walk along the Quinebaug River to Auger Brook leads to a hidden treasure!
Take a video tour (1 min 55 sec) to preview Auger Brook and the cascade along the Quinebaug River. Click on the picture (left) for the YouTube video "Exploring Auger Brook". View on the video on Facebook at Exploring Auger Brook - Old Connecticut Path on Facebook
Plan your own visit to explore this gem located in The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor http://thelastgreenvalley.org/ on the banks of the national scenic Quinebaug River. The walk begins on Brickyard Road in Thompson, CT. The 0.9 mile loop leads along the Quinebaug River to Auger Brook, then up hill along the brook to the mill site. Return along Fabyan and Brickyard Roads. The walk is all within land preserved by the US Army Corps of Engineers as part of the West Thompson flood control dam. For more information about the recreational opportunities within the West Thompson flood control project, visit http://www.nae.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/WestThompsonLake.aspx
GPX for the map (left) can be downloaded from Auger Brook circuit walk
1. Quinebaug River Crossing
Click on the map (left) to enlarge.A sample of views along the walk is shown right (click to enlarge).
It is possible to walk along the west bank of the Quinebaug River as seen in the "Quinebaug River Crossing" video. The trail within the Corps of Engineers property is not marked, but follows cart roads and Auger Brook. A walk along the river leads to the places where it would be possible to cross the river today. You can also enjoy the beauty of the cascade along Auger Brook and visit the old mill site at the top of the falls.
GPS coordinates that may be used to guide your walk along the Quinebaug River are available in the file Quinebaug River Thompson 100711.gpx file. Click on the link to download the gpx file for use with a GPS device or with Google Earth.
For more information and links to videos, visit 2.35 Quinebaug River Crossing - Thompson, CT and 2.37 Ways to Woodstock - Thompson & Woodstock, CT.
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The walk along the river leads to Auger Brook with its beautiful falls and old saw mill site.
The Quinebaug River Crossing walk starts on Brickyard Road. The walk leads to the area where the Old Connecticut Path forded the river as mapped by Ellen Larned on the "Map of Ancient Windham County".
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