I hiked the Mattabesett section from Higganum Rd to Wiese Albert Road today: a 6-mile round trip in 2 hours and 35 minutes for a pace of 2.3 mph. Not bad, for a hot and humid day. I was not especially strong; rather, this section of the trail is not especially challenging. It's mostly flat. Any gradients are rarely steep, and when they are, they're short.
I should mention that there is good parking on the shoulder of Higganum Rd near the trail crossing, although the trail map doesn't mention it. I see no advantage to parking on Harvey Rd at the official parking area.
This photo is taken from beneath Bear Rock, as it overhangs the trail. The rock does look a bit like a bear's head in profile. Bear Rock is one of the few steep crawls along the trail. You can avoid the crawl via a bypass trail, if desired.
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