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CTMQ > Articles by: Steve

Ridgefield Conservation Commission

May 26, 2017 by Steve Leave a Comment

Ridgefield Conservation Commission’s Trails Wow. Look at this list! When Ridgefield was selected as a town to complete, I must admit my ignorance regarding trailed properties in the town. As you can see, there are a lot. And this is in addition to Ridgefield’s town trails and some state parks and other stuff … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Town Land Hikes Tagged With: Ridgefield, ridgefield conservation commission

Church Farm Preserve

May 23, 2017 by Steve 1 Comment

Hozier is the Worst Church Farm Preserve, Ashford & Mansfield April 2017 This is a Joshua's Trust property. 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? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes, New Post Tagged With: Ashford, Colleges & Universities, Joshua's Trust, Mansfield

Josias Byles Sanctuary

May 23, 2017 by Steve Leave a Comment

The Outlaw Josias Byles Josias Byles Sanctuary April 2017 This is a Joshua's Trust property. 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, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes, New Post Tagged With: Ashford, Joshua's Trust

Fliegel Farm Woods

May 23, 2017 by Steve Leave a Comment

Blow Your Fliegel Horn Fliegel Farm Woods, Ashford April 2017 This is a Joshua's Trust property. 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 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes, New Post Tagged With: Ashford, Joshua's Trust

Iron Mine Valley

May 23, 2017 by Steve 1 Comment

I’ll Preserve What’s Iron Mine Iron Mine Valley Preserve April 2017 This is a Joshua's Trust property. 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 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes, New Post Tagged With: Ashford, Industrial History, Joshua's Trust

Ashford Memorial Park

May 22, 2017 by Steve Leave a Comment

Thanks for the Memories Ashford Memorial Park, Ashford April 2017 Finding this place is half the battle. Tiny little one way roads, neighborhoods, seasonal openings... but find it I did and a-hikin’ we go. Ashford’s Memorial Park is really nice. The soccer field is pristine. The playground looks fun for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, New Post, Town Land Hikes Tagged With: Ashford

Hockanum River Trail 14: Adams Mill

May 20, 2017 by Steve Leave a Comment

It Felt Like My Birthday! Hockanum River Trail: Adams Mill, Manchester ~2 miles, December 2016 If you are reading my thru-hike of the Hockanum River Trail in order (generally south to north), you have already read the Hackett Trail page. If you haven’t, it’s a fun one and you should. Better yet, start at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes, New Post Tagged With: hockanum river trail, hockanum river watershed association, Industrial History, Manchester

Talcott Ravine/Dobsonville Falls

May 18, 2017 by Steve Leave a Comment

Same Dam Falls Talcott Ravine Falls, Vernon May 2017 & June 2020 Sometime I disagree with Connecticut Waterfalls and its decision to exclude certain falls around the state. However, I agree with this one not making the final edit. Mostly because from what I can tell, it’s a fake falls. It’s merely a dam … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else Tagged With: Industrial History, Northern Connecticut Land Trust, Vernon, Waterfalls

Talcott Ravine

May 18, 2017 by Steve 4 Comments

No, Really! It’s a Real Ravine! Northern CT Land Trust: Talcott Ravine, Vernon 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. And it’s spectacular. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes, New Post Tagged With: Cool Geology, Damian, Hikes with my Boys, Industrial History, Northern Connecticut Land Trust, Vernon

Manchester: Complete!

May 18, 2017 by Steve 6 Comments

Manchester: Complete! Cavey’s (Closed) Here is the CTMQ Guide to Manchester with my list and stories about everything I've done there! After a decade of writing CTMQ, I decided to try to “complete” towns. In that decade of traveling and writing, I had already done a lot of stuff in many of our towns … [Read more...]

Filed Under: New Post, Town Completion Celebrations Tagged With: Hoang, Manchester

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