The Sky's the Limit 2015 Hiking Challenge #1 Talcott Mountain State Park, Heublein Tower Bloomfield/Simsbury May 2, 2015 [This page is part of my ongoing series, “Hikes with my Boys.” The full list of those hikes can be found here.] Here we go! I'm not sure I can complete this challenge with my sons, but I … [Read more...]
ALT: Hazen Park & Skyline Trails
Hazen Park & Skyline Trails January 9, 2011 [Hazen Park is town owned land and Skyline is Avon land trust, just so 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 challenging and much more solitary climb up the "secret" side of … [Read more...]
Hazen Park & Skyline Trails
Hazen Park & Skyline Trails January 9, 2011 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 challenging and much more solitary climb up the "secret" side of Talcott (Avon) Mountain. Good enough for me... But why not make it more fun and do it … [Read more...]
Heublein Tower
Heublein Tower on Talcott Mountain Simsbury Stone Tower (165 feet) on Talcott Mountain summit (1000 feet) For more on the Metacomet Trail hike up, go here. For more on the Avon Land Trust trails/hike up, go here. For more on the Heublein Tower Museum housed inside, go here. And finally, the 2015 Sky's the Limit … [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 After Hoang and I slogged through the last section in a downpour, it was great to wake up to a picture perfect warm autumn day to enjoy the next few miles. Especially since it was "Family Day" up at Heublein Tower - … [Read more...]