So we parked our car at Black Rock State Park.

We did.

And now we're hiking this 2.3 mile trail into the woods that straddles Thomastin and Watertown, Connecticut.

That's the plan.

Okay. Now I got a small backpack with me, got some water and some snacks.

Of course my emergency kit should anything bad happen.

But you know, considering how popular this place is for walks and hikes and there's really not much danger here and

the trail isn't that challenging either. Yeah but still it's a nice summer day for

this and the views are great as we go higher up the trail. Yeah they are it's beautiful up here but can you

imagine if we were completely covered in heavy heavy clothes and carrying a bag

that weighed maybe another 30 pounds or more? No why would we, why would anybody do that?

Well, that's a mystery.

But it doesn't mean someone didn't spend decades of his life

doing just that.

We're on this trail in Black Rock State Park searching for a cave that was once a regular

shelter for a wandering vagabond called The Leather Man. Hello, I'm Jeff Belanger. Welcome to episode every legend in New England one story at a time.

And I'm Ray O's here. Thanks for hiking along with us.

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