That Soccer Field Still Gets Me... Northern CT Land Trust (NCLT): A.K. Webster Preserve, Vernon ~0.75 miles, May 2017 Ah yes, that soccer field. I noted it several years ago while poking around Valley Falls Park. I climbed high above the Hop River Rail Trail (which also hosts a mile or so of the Shenipsit Trail … [Read more...]
NCLT: Eckers Pond
What the Eckers? Northern CT Land Trust (NCLT): Eckers Pond, Vernon ~0.15 miles, May 2017 Do not read this page as a standalone page. Hiking the Northern Connecticut Land Trust’s Eckers Pond Trail without hiking the town of Vernon’s Center Middle School Trail is almost literally impossible. You can read that … [Read more...]
Hocknum River Trail: Oakland
I've Got a Bridge to Sell You Hockanum River Trails (HRLPC): Oakland, Manchester 2 miles, December 2016 If you are reading these Manchester Hockanum River Trails south to north, you have already read the Union Pond Trail page. If you haven’t, it’s a fun one and you should. I’ll wait. This is it! The final … [Read more...]
Hockanum River Trail: Union Pond
I'm the Real VIP Hockanum River Trails (HRLPC): Union Pond, Manchester 2.4 miles, December 2016 If you are reading these Manchester Hockanum River Trails south to north, you have already read the Pitkin Trail page. If you haven’t, it’s a fun one and you should. I’ll wait. With only two HRLPC trails to … [Read more...]
MLCT: Pleasant/Stickney Hill
The Place That Shall Be Named Manchester Land Cons. Trust Trails (MLCT): Pleasant/Stickney Hill 0.5 Miles, May 2017 I began with the following on the last MLCT post I wrote: You know how you think I’m nuts? Like, “what is wrong with that dude and why does he care about doing this stuff” nuts? I hear you. It … [Read more...]
Hockanum River Trail: Pitkin
Life Lessons Hockanum River Trails (HRLPC): Pitkin, Manchester ~1 mile, December 2016 If you are reading these Manchester Hockanum River Trails south to north, you have already read the Adams Mill page. If you haven’t, it’s a fun one and you should. I’ll wait. Sprinkled in the rather excellent HRLPC trails … [Read more...]
MLCT: Barlow Park
BarLows and Highs of That CTMQ Life Manchester Land Cons. Trust Trails (MLCT): Barlow Park ~0 Miles, May 2017 You know how you think I’m nuts? Like, “what is wrong with that dude and why does he care about doing this stuff” nuts? I hear you. As I was finishing up everything to do in Manchester I could do for … [Read more...]
JT: Friedman Forest Preserve
I'm Not Yet Fried, Man Abraham R. Friedman and Samuel H. Friedman Forest Preserve, Ashford May 21, 2017 Aha! You were expecting the title of this page to be "I'm Fried, Man," but I changed it up on you! After all, Joshua's Trust has many dozens of properties in over a dozen northeastern Connecticut towns. I … [Read more...]
JT: Church Farm Preserve
Hozier is the Worst Church Farm Preserve, Ashford & Mansfield April 30, 2017 About that title just above... Sorry. I can’t help it. Hozier’s “Take Me to Church” is just awful. I hate that song with a seething passion. How in the world did that dirge become so popular? Seriously, can someone please explain that … [Read more...]
JT: Josias Byles Sanctuary
The Outlaw Josias Byles Josias Byles Sanctuary April 30, 2017 Back before Clint Eastwood became a bumbling loon, he made some pretty great movies. One that often gets lost in the mix is The Outlaw Josey Wales.” It’s so good. The Josias Byles Sanctuary is pretty good too, but not as memorable as the movie. … [Read more...]
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