The Sky's the Limit 2016 Hiking Challenge #12 Air Line State Park Trail (CTMARI Tri-point), Thompson October 16, 2016 Every so often I have one of those proud dad experiences out in the woods with my boys that affect me in ways I couldn’t have foreseen. These have almost exclusively been hikes during which … [Read more...]
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Mianus River State Park
You Bet Your Butt This Place is Great Mianus River State Park, Stamford & Greenwich October 2, 2016 This page only describes the trails at the state park, which were hiked for 2016 Sky's the Limit DEEP challenge. Mianus River Park is an attached town park that also straddles Stamford and Greenwich. Longtime … [Read more...]
TSTL’16.7: James L. Goodwin Forest
The Sky's the Limit 2016 Hiking Challenge #7 James L. Goodwin Forest, Hampton June 26, 2016 Nobody ever thinks about Hampton, Connecticut. Your mind is probably drifting away from the thought of Hampton right now. Stop doing that – focus! Sometimes you’ll see Hampton mentioned in geo-oddity blurbs because … [Read more...]
TSTL’16.5: Mansfield Hollow State Park
The Sky's the Limit 2016 Hiking Challenge #5 Mansfield Hollow State Park, Mansfield March 19, 2016 After last week's more-difficult-than-usual hike over in Barkhamsted, I sought out an easier one for us this time around. To keep the boys engaged, I wanted a relatively short and flat Sky's the Limit … [Read more...]
TSTL’16.4: American Legion State Forest’s Henry Buck Trail
The Sky's the Limit 2016 Hiking Challenge #4 American Legion State Forest, Barkhamsted March 13, 2016 Level of Difficulty: Difficult Yeah, yeah, CT DEEP, whatever. "Difficult." Pfffft. Honestly, there are very few, if any, truly "difficult" hikes in Connecticut. Trust me, I've hiked more than most … [Read more...]
TSTL’16.2: Collis P. Huntington State Park
The Sky's the Limit 2016 Hiking Challenge #2 Collis P. Huntington State Park, Redding, Bethel, Newtown February 27, 2016 Most The Sky's the Limit Challenge points allow those seeking them a few different trail choices in obtaining them. For instance, if I was doing this thing myself, I'd be fully exploring the … [Read more...]
TSTL’16.1: Dinosaur State Park
The Sky's the Limit 2016 Hiking Challenge #1 Dinosaur State Park, Rocky Hill February 20, 2016 We’re back! I had so much fun completing the 2015 The Sky’s the Limit Challenge that we’re rarin’ to get going with the 2016 version. We couldn’t even wait for the snow to melt. Just like last year, some of the … [Read more...]
The Sky’s the Limit 2016 Hiking Challenge
This is DEEP, Man (Again) Connecticut State Parks “The Sky’s the Limit” 2016 Hiking Challenge Back again for another year! Fortunately for you, you don't have to read any longwinded introduction this year! For that, all you have to do is read what I wrote about the inaugural year's challenge here. The DEEP even … [Read more...]
Burlington Trail Master!
I Have Mastered Burlington Burlington Trail Master April 2008 - November 2015 I have a painful admission. Becoming a Burlington Trail Master didn't excite me as much as I thought it would. Don't get me wrong - I was and still am excited to be a BTM. But perhaps my celebration was a bit muted because, … [Read more...]
BLT: Taine Mountain Trails
T'Aine't Much Here BLT/NC Taine Mountain Trails July 11, 2015 In my effort to be a true Burlington Land Trust Burlington Trail Master, I made it a point to revisit this slightly confusing property. I say "revisit" because I previously hiked most of it in 2008 when I was working my way through the Tunxis … [Read more...]