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’16.2: 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...]
Dinosaur State Park Trails
Roaring Through the Woods Dinosaur State Park Trails, Rocky Hill February 2016 & 2024 I walked a bit of the Blue Trail with my boys here as part of the Sky's The Limit Challenge in 2016 and I returned 8 years later to walk the rest of the trails. For my page on the Dinosaur State Park Museum, go here. If you just … [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 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...]
BLT: Martha Brower Sanctuary
It’s All About the Farting Mushrooms BLT Greer Road Red Trail November 22, 2015 If that title doesn’t draw you in... you are dead inside. I’m not saying that it will inspire you to pack a snack and hit the road to the backwoods of backwoodsy Burlington, but... actually, it should. Farting mushrooms?! … [Read more...]