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CTMQ > Articles by: Steve

Hockanum Falls

December 5, 2016 by Steve 1 Comment

When Milling About Rockville... Hockanum Falls, Vernon December 2016 Hockanum Falls are certainly not the prettiest and they are located behind dilapidated vacant mill buildings in the Rockville section of Vernon. Yet, they are cool in their own way. There are two sets of falls as the Hockanum River … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, New Post Tagged With: rockville, Vernon, Waterfalls

Westford Hill Distillers

December 3, 2016 by Steve Leave a Comment

Eau-de-Wheeeeeeee! Westford Hill Distillers, Ashford June 2013 Westford Hill is internationally renowned and yet it's fairly likely you've never heard of them. Westford Hill is on Chatey Road in Ashford and is owned and operated by Louis and Margaret Chatey and I'm pretty sure you don't live on a road named … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Distilleries, Food & Drink, New Post Tagged With: Ashford, Calvin, CT Spirits Trail, Damian, Hoang

Willimantic River Alliance Intro (Hikes)

December 1, 2016 by Steve 2 Comments

Willimantic River Alliance Tolland, Windham, Stafford, Mansfield, Coventry, Tolland Man, this is a confusing one for me. This outfit oversees a water trail from Stafford Springs to Willimantic and some hiking trails in those towns plus the ones in between. I never meant to include Connecticut’s river trails … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes Tagged With: columbia, Coventry, Mansfield, Stafford, Tolland, willimantic river alliance, Windham

Eversource Land Trust

December 1, 2016 by Steve Leave a Comment

Eversource Land Trust Brooklyn, East Granby, Enfield, Granby, Middletown, New Fairfield, Waterford, Windsor Locks, Surprising, isn’t it? We don’t really think of a giant utility as something that would create and manage a land trust. But here we are. And I’m here because of King’s Island; an oblong piece of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes Tagged With: Brooklyn, East Granby, Enfield, eversource land trust, Granby, Middletown, new fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, Sharon, Waterford

Vernon’s Town Trails

December 1, 2016 by Steve Leave a Comment

Vernon's Town Trails Although spliced by I-84, Vernon has a decent number of trails. Many are within earshot of the highway, but that shouldn't stop you. Of course, the CFPA's Shenipsit Trail traverses the town as well. And by town I mean Vernon, not Rockville. Rockville is great and all, but it's merely a part of … [Read more...]

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

Case Falls

November 29, 2016 by Steve Leave a Comment

We're on the Case Case Falls, Manchester November 2016 Falls Fact: 25-feet high dammed cascade I took Calvin out for an hour or so of “waterfall hunting.” I think we can all agree that sounds a lot cooler than, “let’s get in the car and go drive to some waterfalls in Manchester.” We didn’t have too much … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else, New Post Tagged With: Calvin, case mountain recreational area, Manchester, Waterfalls

CTMQ’s Guide to Vernon

November 28, 2016 by Steve Leave a Comment

Everything Vernon I’ve been exploring and writing about Connecticut since 2006. After a decade, I began compiling CTMQ guides for each town in the state. I plan on “completing” Vernon CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ. If I’ve … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CTMQ Town Guides, New Post Tagged With: Vernon

CTMQ’s Guide to Stafford

November 27, 2016 by Steve 2 Comments

Everything Stafford I’ve been exploring and writing about Connecticut since 2006. After a decade, I began compiling CTMQ guides for each town in the state. I plan on “completing” Stafford CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ. If … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CTMQ Town Guides, New Post Tagged With: Stafford

CTMQ’s Guide to Manchester

November 25, 2016 by Steve 2 Comments

Everything Manchester I’ve been exploring and writing about Connecticut since 2006. After a decade, I began compiling CTMQ guides for each town in the state. I plan on “completing” Manchester CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CTMQ Town Guides, New Post Tagged With: Manchester

Hockanum River Trail Intro

November 25, 2016 by Steve Leave a Comment

Hockanum River Watershed Association Hockanum River Trail East Hartford, Manchester, Vernon, Ellington HOCKANUM: From the Native American word "Hocquaun", meaning a hook-shaped or crooked river. I love the Hockanum Trail. There are no mountains or even hills. There are barely any rocks. The trail takes hikers … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes Tagged With: East Hartford, Ellington, hockanum river trail, hockanum river watershed association, Manchester, Vernon

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