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CTMQ > Articles by: Steve

Putnam’s Town Trails Intro

February 13, 2017 by Steve Leave a Comment

Putnam’s "Town Trail" Almost every other town in Connecticut has a different heading on this page. They say, “[Town’s] “Other Trails.” Not Putnam. Nope. The Wyndham Land Trust has two properties in town, but neither are trailed as far as I can tell, so I’m not going to bother with them. There are no … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Town Land Hikes Tagged With: putnam, Water Trails

Wolf Den Land Trust Intro

February 12, 2017 by Steve Leave a Comment

Wolf Den Land Trust Brooklyn, Hampton, Killingly, & Windham This is another one of those sort of weird, sort of difficult to parse land trusts in Connecticut. For one thing, Wolf Den is tightly aligned with an outfit called "The Eastern Connecticut Forest Landowners." Their shared vision and mission is good of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes Tagged With: Brooklyn, Hampton, Killingly, Windham, wolf den land trust

Walker’s Reservoir

February 9, 2017 by Steve Leave a Comment

Walking Walker’s Walk Walker's Reservoir, Vernon, 0.8 Mile December 4, 2016 You’ve all driven very near this little jaunt in Vernon. It’s right off of exit 67 on I-84 in Vernon. You’re all forgiven for not ever actually walking this trail though. Even if it is pretty nice. Perhaps the most interesting … [Read more...]

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

Pixie Falls

February 8, 2017 by Steve 3 Comments

A Dusting of Snow that Stix Pixie Falls, Ashford February 2016 The only thing weaker than these falls is the tortured title of this page. But you’re used to both by now. Connecticut waterfalls are often weak and my titles? Oof. The waterfall is not only named in the CFPA Walk Book, but someone cleared a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else, New Post Tagged With: Ashford, Nipmuck Trail, Waterfalls

The War Memorial Tower on Fox Hill

February 7, 2017 by Steve 3 Comments

I’ve Tried Sly... Time to Get Crazy... The War Memorial Tower on Fox Hill, Vernon Multiple Failed Visits I Did It! The first half of this page captures a decade worth of Fox Hill Frustration. Multiple visits only to find a locked door. But, as you've now gathered, Vernon's Parks and Recreation opened the tower up … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, New Post, Towers, Bridges, Forts, Tunnels, Roads, Canals, Dams, Fishways, Airports, & Ferries Tagged With: Observation Towers, Vernon

Ladies Room Rock

February 6, 2017 by Steve 2 Comments

Get a Room Ladies Room Rock, Ashford Writing individual pages about named rocks in Connecticut is a dicey proposition. Where does one draw the line? I can’t possible write about every named rock. After all, you could name a rock tomorrow just to mess with me. (Don’t do that.) But some named rocks … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else, New Post Tagged With: Ashford, Cool Rocks, Natchaug State Forest, Nipmuck Trail

Cheney Hall

February 6, 2017 by Steve 1 Comment

Silky Smooth Cheney Hall, Manchester (Location) January 2017 Connecticut museum visit #342. Long time readers are surely tired of me writing the following: Yes, I know, this isn’t a museum. Get over it. By now everyone knows that the definition I use for museum on CTMQ is pretty broad and inclusive. And … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Houses, Communities, Libraries, & Businesses, Museums, National "Stuff", New Post Tagged With: cheney Brothers historic district, Manchester, National Historic Landmarks, Not Really a Museum Museum, theaters

CTMQ&A: Ed Silva of Lasting Brass Brewing

February 1, 2017 by Steve Leave a Comment

CTMQ&A No. 1 Ed Silva, Owner and Brewer at Lasting Brass Brewing Company January 2017 I hope you enjoy a new (2017) series of interviews with some of the people who make Connecticut what it is. Lasting Brass Brewing Company opened in the Old Pin Shop in the Oakville section of Watertown on December 3, 2016. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Movies, People, & Stories, Breweries, Everything Else Tagged With: ctmq&a, Lasting Brass Brewing, Watertown

Shenipsit State Forest Trails

January 31, 2017 by Steve Leave a Comment

Just Stick to the S'nip Shenipsit State ForestTrails, Ellington, Somers & Stafford December 2016 & December 2023 Much has changed up here since my first visits, but I'll try to retrofit this page to some degree. If you are looking for the Bald Mountain Preserve and Pinnacle Loop Trail in Somers, go here. The rest … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, New Post, State Parks, Reserves, Preserves, Forests, NAPs, WMAs, & Campsites Tagged With: Ellington, shenipsit state forest, Somers, Stafford

Shenipsit Trail: Section 6

January 30, 2017 by Steve Leave a Comment

Section 6: No, THIS is ShenipThat'sIt! Stafford ~ 2 miles December 23, 2016 Ah yes, the good ol’ Shenipsit Trail. The oft-forgotten long distance CFPA trail right up the center of Connecticut. From East Hampton down near the Portland border up into Stafford near the Massachusetts border, this trail has never … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, New Post Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, shenipsit state forest, Shenipsit Trail, Stafford

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