Three or four times a week (sometimes more often) I hike at Penwood, a state park about 15 minutes drive away. It is a beautiful park with many trails, a lake and wetlands and spectacular views over the valley looking toward Simsbury. The park is rich in wildlife, especially birds, deer and bear. This year I have only met one bear on the trail. The bears to be concerned about are mothers with cubs,cubs (the mother is never too far away) and young bears, who tend to be overly curious and fearless.
