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...]
JT: Fliegel Farm Woods
Blow Your Fliegel Horn Fliegel Farm Woods April 30, 2017 The following page is entirely unfair. I’m sure this is a lovely little trail in late May through July. Before the ferns unfurl? Not so much. Part of the allure of these little trailed properties all over Ashford is just finding them. This one … [Read more...]
JT: Iron Mine Valley
I’ll Preserve What’s Iron Mine Iron Mine Valley Preserve April 30, 2017 Joshua’s Trust has seven trailed properties in Ashford. They do a great job not only in this town, but across all the towns in which they manage properties. Iron Mine Valley was the first of several for me on this pleasant spring … [Read more...]
Hockanum River Trail: Adams Mill
It Felt Like My Birthday! Hockanum River Trails (HRLPC): Adams Mill, Manchester ~2 miles, December 2016 If you are reading these Manchester Hockanum River Trails south to north, you have already read the Hackett Trail page. If you haven't, it's a fun one and you should. I'll wait. If you're not familiar … [Read more...]
NCLT: Talcott Ravine
No, Really! It’s a Real Ravine! Northern CT Land Trust (NCLT): Talcott Ravine, Vernon ~1.2 miles, May 2017 Be honest with yourself; if someone said, “hey, let’s go check out that ravine in Vernon,” what would you think? You’d think that person is either lying, crazy, or both. Well, the ravine is real. … [Read more...]
Suffield Land Conservancy Trails Intro
Suffield Land Conservancy Trails Suffering Suffieldatash. I darn well know that all these places probably shouldn’t be on my list. But I won’t really know for sure until I go there myself. As I write this, having visited zero, I have 13 on my list. So if you’re reading this in the future and there are less, just … [Read more...]
NCLT: Indian Trail & Hatch Hill
Maybe Someday Northern CT Land Trust (NCLT): Indian Trail & Hatch Hill, Vernon 0 miles, May 2017 This page’s existence is dumb. I didn’t hike anything here because I saw no trails to hike. Indian Trail Preserve in the southeastern corner of Vernon (near Valley Falls) certainly used to have trails. It has a … [Read more...]
Hockanum River Trail: New State Road
New State of Mind Hockanum River Trails (HRLPC): New State Road, Manchester ~2.8 miles, December 2016 If you are reading these Manchester Hockanum River Trails south to north, you have already read the Laurel Marsh Trail page. If you haven't, it's a fun one and you should. I'll wait. After finishing up with … [Read more...]
MLCT: Salter’s Pond
Don’t Be So Salty Salter’s Pond, Manchester January 22, 2017 When one is attempting to hike every mapped hike in Manchester, one will be happily surprised by some fantastic properties that were previously unknown to him or her. And sometimes, one will be left to wonder why the heck they decided to hike every … [Read more...]
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