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Regicides Trail is a hiking trail, about 7 miles (11 km) long, roughly following the edge of a basalt, or traprock, cliff northwest of New Haven, Connecticut. It is named for two regicides, Edward Whalley and his son-in-law William Goffe, who signed the death warrant of King Charles I of England. Upon the restoration of Charles II to the throne and the persecution of the regicides, the pair hid in Judges' Cave near the south end of the trail in 1660.

The trail is a narrow footpath marked with blue blazes, sometimes rocky with difficult footing. It is roughly paralleled by Baldwin Drive, a paved road currently closed to motor vehicles, named for New Haven native Simeon E. Baldwin, governor of Connecticut from 19111911 is a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). Events January-June January 1 Northern Territory is separated from South Australia January 3 In London, a shootout between Russian anarchists and the Scots Guard January 10 Major Jimmi to 1915Events January 12 The Rocky Mountain National Park is established by an act of Congress. January 12 United States House of Representatives rejects proposal to give women the right to vote. January 13 An earthquake (6. 8 in Richter scale) in Avezzano, Ital. The trail is within the townA town is usually an urban area which is not considered to rank as a city. As with cities, there is no standard universal definition of a town: the criterion in use in any country is likely to arise from national law, custom or administrative convenience.s of New Haven, HamdenHamden is a town located in New Haven County, Connecticut. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 56,913. Hamden is home to Quinnipiac University. History Hamden was originally settled by Puritans as part of the town of New Haven. The l, WoodbridgeWoodbridge is a town located in New Haven County, Connecticut. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 8,983. History Woodbridge was originally called "Amity", having been carved out of land originally belonging to New Haven and Milford, and BethanyBethany is a town located in New Haven County, Connecticut. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 5,040. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 55. 0 miČ) of it is land and 1. 4 miČ) of it, and entirely within West Rock Ridge State Park , but is maintained by a private organization, the Connecticut Forest and Park Association . At its northern end, the Regicides Trail connects with the Quinnipiac Trail . Both trails are part of the state's system of " Blue Trail s" totalling over 700 miles.

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