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 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...]
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 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. You'll be okay. After Hoang and I slogged … [Read more...]