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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! Talcott Ravine, Vernon May 2017 This is a Northern Connecticut Land Trust property. 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 … [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

Largest Cairn in Connecticut

March 27, 2017 by Steve 1 Comment

You Don't, But I Cairn About This Stuff The Largest Cairn in Connecticut (?) January 2017 I just wrote about being surprised in the Manchester woods by a nice little covered bridge at the Oak Grove Nature Center. And I was surprised! But that surprise pales in comparison to the jaw-dropping surprise I felt when … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else, New Post, Town Land Hikes Tagged With: Cool Rocks, Dubious Claims, Manchester

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

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

Wyllys Falls

January 26, 2017 by Steve Leave a Comment

Whatchoo Talkin' 'Bout Wyllys? Wyllys Falls, Manchester November 2016 Wyllys Falls is also known as Bridal Veil Falls, even though I've never seen anyone call it that except in sentences like this one. Wyllys Falls is located in a Manchester Land Conservation Trust property called "Spring Street-Hayden L. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else, Land Trust Hikes, New Post Tagged With: Calvin, Manchester, manchester land conservation trust, Waterfalls

The Ashford Oak

January 4, 2017 by Steve 4 Comments

”This Place is Dead Anyway” The Ashford Oak January 2017 This is a Joshua's Trust property. There’s a line in 1996’s Swingers that my wife and I love so much we use it anytime we can. The boys in the film are at an absolutely packed LA club and a suggestion is made to leave and go to a party in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else, Land Trust Hikes, New Post Tagged With: Ashford, Closed/Gone/Former, Joshua's Trust, Trees

Center Springs Falls

December 16, 2016 by Steve Leave a Comment

Hope Springs Eternal Center Springs Falls, Manchester November 2016 Falls Fact: 10-foot high cascade from a culvert I know you're eyeing these pictures warily and wondering if I've lost my mind. Or, more accurately, if the author of Connecticut Waterfalls has, since it’s his list I’m following. And, on the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else, New Post, Town Land Hikes Tagged With: Calvin, Manchester, Waterfalls

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

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

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