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CTMQ > Hikes, Bikes & Paddles > Audubon, Nature Conservancy, RWA, &US Army Corps of Engineers Trails

BLT: Taine Mountain Trails

November 30, 2015 by Steve Leave a Comment

T'Aine't Much Here BLT/NC Taine Mountain Trails July 2015 This page describes the trails on the western side of Taine Mountain in Burlington. For the trails on the eastern side, in Farmington, go here. In my effort to be a true Burlington Land Trust Burlington Trail Master, I made it a point to revisit this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audubon, Nature Conservancy, RWA, &US Army Corps of Engineers Trails, CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Hiking Challenges, Land Trust Hikes, New Post Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, Burlington, Burlington Land Trust, Great Views, Nature Conservancy

HAS: Greenstone Hollow Nature Preserve

November 17, 2013 by Steve 4 Comments

What Did YOU Do on 11-12-13? Greenstone Hollow, East Granby November 12, 2013 I admit, I went to this little property up route 187 thinking it would be a “nothing” little walk. Of course, there’s not many miles of trail here and literally zero feet of elevation gain. I just wanted to finally get an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audubon, Nature Conservancy, RWA, &US Army Corps of Engineers Trails, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles Tagged With: Birds, East Granby, Hartford Audubon Society, Trees

137. Audubon at Bent of the River

December 31, 2009 by Steve 5 Comments

Get Bent Southbury (Google Maps Location) August 14, 2009 Before Damian transitioned to a new in-town daycare (and before I started my new job), I decided to spend a couple weeks with him in order to save some money – and if you know how much daycare costs, we’re actually talking a lot of money saved. And so, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audubon, Nature Conservancy, RWA, &US Army Corps of Engineers Trails, Museums Tagged With: audubon, Damian, Natural History, Southbury

Mattabesett Trail: Section 2

July 27, 2008 by Steve 3 Comments

Section 2: Higby Hollow... Hollow Head Country Club Road Trailhead - Route 66 Crossing (Middlefield), 4.4 Miles July 11, 2008 Note: This was written in 2008, so please forgive the tiny picture formatting. If you want to start at the beginning of the trail, go the Mattabesett Intro here. I'd really like to not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audubon, Nature Conservancy, RWA, &US Army Corps of Engineers Trails, CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, National "Stuff" Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, cockaponset state forest, Great Views, Mattabesett Trail, Middlefield, Middletown, National Scenic Trails, Nature conservancy trails, New England National Scenic Trail

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