At least I saw a Water Scorpion Simsbury (Google Maps location) July 5, 2009 At one point I think I had a plan to visit all the state parks in Connecticut and blog about them too. Who knows, maybe I will someday but it's not on the docket right now. Through my hikes and general curiosity I'll be hitting a ton … [Read more...]
McLean Game Refuge (Eastern Region)
The Game Here is Hiking it All Efficiently - My Kinda Game! Simsbury/Granby, 9 trails, variable miles, solo October 13, 2008 [2018 Update: The CFPA/McLean have released updated maps which adds some of the trails I “found” and hiked below. I’m sure the blazes now also make more sense than described below. Just … [Read more...]
McLean Game Refuge (Western Region)
Great Hike? Or Greatest Hike? Simsbury/Granby, 4 trails, about 6.7 miles, solo October 12, 2008 [2018 Update: The CFPA/McLean have released updated maps which adds some trails to this region. Just know that this was written in 2008. Also, this is one of those old pages with tiny pictures from a time when tiny … [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...]
Rosedale Vineyards
"Eeeee-very Rosedale Has Its Cooooorn. And Wine." Rosedale Farms and Vineyards, Simsbury September 27, 2008 I find myself using the word "bucolic" a lot on this website, and it's starting to annoy me. Thesaurus.com gives me arcadian, campestral, pastoral, provincial, rural, and rustic. "Campestral" fails the … [Read more...]
61. Flamig Educational Farm
You Know What Really Gets My Goat? West Simsbury (Google Maps Location) June 22, 2008 [Note: An incredible amount of search engine traffic comes here looking for "Flaming Farm." This farm is not on fire. 3/14/09] At some point along this crazy CTMQ journey I decided to incorporate things like "petting zoos" … [Read more...]
Elephant Rock (Simsbury)
I am Not an Animal! I am a Rock! I... Am... A Glacial Erratic! Elephant Rock, West Simsbury June 22, 2008 True, I originally intended to only capture the quirky roadside animal rocks, like Frog Rock in Eastford and Turtle Rock in Marlborough, but upon seeing Elephant Rock at Flamig Farm in West Simsbury, I had … [Read more...]
35. Heublein Tower Museum
Shouldn't It Be Called "Viewblein Tower?" Simsbury (Google Maps Location, even though you must hike to it.) October 21, 2007 Originally, I was going to put this report under the "Curiosities" tab here on CTMQ, but after reading up on the Tower, I realized that they call it a museum - and it really was a little … [Read more...]
Metacomet Trail: Section 10
Section 10: A Towering Achievement Reservoir #6 to Penwood State Park, 5.7 miles October 21, 2007 2019 Update: Y'know, if there ever was a page I should go dig through the old CD's looking for the original pictures, it's this one. But... I have other stuff to do. This page was written in 2007, so please forgive … [Read more...]
The Pinchot Sycamore
Pinchot Me, I'm Dreaming The Pinchot Sycamore, Connecticut's Largest Tree, Simsbury September 8, 2006 With contribution from EdHill 2016: Ed Hill originally was going to do this site with me, but logistical reality made that impossible almost immediately. Ed passed away in 2016, so these old posts with his … [Read more...]
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