A Town Named Woodbury Needs a Good Fire Tower Orenaug Park Fire Tower January 7, 2012 Steel Tower (80 feet) on a 540 foot hilltop [This page is part of my ongoing series, “Hikes with my Boys.” The full list of those hikes can be found here.] It's not often one can take their little kid on a hike in early … [Read more...]
Orenaug Park Stone Pillars
A Pillar of the Pillar World Orenaug Park, Woodbury January 7, 2012 To me, my title says it all. Oh sure, we have bigger stone pillars and more important pillars of our communities and rather handsome caterpillars in our state. But these pillars shall never be pilloried! For these are awesome pillars. I … [Read more...]
ALT: Hazen Park & Skyline Trails
Hazen Park & Skyline Trails Avon Land Trust January 9, 2011 Hazen Park is Town of Avon property. The Hazen Trail Extension and the Skyline Trail are on Avon Land Trust land. Now you know. The Skyline Trail had been on my to-do list for a couple years. I'd heard from a hiking friend that it offered a more … [Read more...]
Nonnewaug Falls
Damian, I'll Have Nonne Of It Nonnewaug Falls Woodbury [This page is part of my ongoing series, “Hikes with my Boys.” The full list of those hikes can be found here.] The Internet is a wonderful thing. Without it, my own experiences would just not be as rich and informational as they are here on CTMQ. But I … [Read more...]
Non-CFPA Hikes Intro
I held off from creating this page for a long, long time. But over that time, I came to learn there are plenty of nice and interesting trails around Connecticut that are not managed by the CFPA. Of course, there are plenty of trails around here that aren't worth my time to write about - or yours to read about. I'll … [Read more...]
Shade Swamp Sanctuary
Rage in a Cage Shade Swamp Nature Trails, Farmington September 10, 2009 As I poke around the state and find more trailed properties that aren't part of the CFPA Blue Trail network, I'm finding lots of cool hikes. And then there are others that are cool AND historically interesting AND perhaps just a little weird. … [Read more...]
McLean Game Refuge Trails Intro
Remember the McLean Sandwich? This is Better Simsbury/Granby, about 13 Miles, solo October 2008 & July 2018 Let's be honest: I could have chosen a better place to hike during peak foliage this year. For there are very limited views at the expansive McLean Game Refuge, which straddles both Granby and … [Read more...]
Case Mountain Trails (North)
A Case Of The Stir Crazies Manchester, Trail network (~7 miles) November 24, 2007 [Note: The Case Mountain Trail network is presented here as part of the larger Shenipsit Trail, if only to remain consistent with the Walk Book's ordering.] Thanksgiving weekend: A time for family, television, reminiscing, … [Read more...]
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