A Proper Madeleines Has Ridges Madeline Regan Preserve, Tolland September 2026 This is a Joshua's Trust property. With luck, your household will have a person who hikes and/or enjoys geology and a person, who might be the same person, who likes baking and/or eating and appreciating baked goods. If that's the … [Read more...]
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Wojan Woods
Sure, (Wo)jan Wojan Woods, West Hartford December 2025 This is a Traprock Ridge Land Conservancy property. I hiked this trail in three minutes. You, too, can "hike" this trail in three minutes. You can jog it in one. You can hike this trail in less time than it will take you to read about this trail. … [Read more...]
Humphrey Farm Reserve
Hurrumph Humphrey Farm Reserve, Morris Land Trust September 2026 The Morris Land Trust was founded in 2006. The Humphrey Farm Reserve was purchased by the Trust in 2024. Morris. Yes, Morris is a town. It's south of Litchfield. In fact, Litchfield sort of embraces morris in a warm, matronly hug. Li'l … [Read more...]
Morris Land Trust Trails
Morris Land Trust Trails The Morris Land Trust was birthed the same year as this website: 2006. Therefore, I have a special fondness for it. I knew of its existence for two decades before finding out, in 2026, that since their founding, they have cleared and blazed two trails in two of their holdings. … [Read more...]
Nod Way Trails
Tinkering Around Nod Way Trails, Avon Land Trust September 2026 This is an Avon Land Trust property. I hiked this property in 2012, but I'd been tinkering with the idea of revisiting the trails for a few reasons. For one, they're very near my house, so why not? Two, the Avon Land Trust has improved their … [Read more...]
Evans Family Meadows
Good Times Evans Family Meadows, Bloomfield November 2026 This is a Traprock Ridge Land Conservancy property. Life is funny. I was on my 2025 CTMQ hiatus, necessitated by my career and my son's activities. I had just simply stopped doing "CTMQ stuff" for a while, and I was enjoying it. I spent several … [Read more...]
Harvey Preserve
I Imagined Seeing a Rabbit Harvey Preserve, Chaplin December 2025 This is a Joshua's Trust property. If you don't get the rabbit reference(s), just ignore it. They don't mean anything. I enjoy hiking in the winter. I really do. No bugs, not sweat in the eyes, fewer ticks... but even I, an avowed winter lover, … [Read more...]
Tower Hill Preserve
Cabin Fever Tower Hill Preserve, Chaplin December 2025 This is a Joshua's Trust property. I walked this trail on a Monday during Christmas week. So imagine my surprise pulling into the parking area and finding two other cars there. In Chaplin! Wonderful! I parked and since this is a 1.3 mile relatively flat … [Read more...]
Rankin Preserve
I Am Not Rankin' on This Place! Rankin Preserve, Ashford January 2017 & December 2025 This is a Joshua's Trust property. I first came here in 2017 before the loop trail existed, so I returned in 2025. Back in 2017 I hopped out of my car, snapped a picture of the sign, jogged down the old woods road to its end … [Read more...]
Knowlton Hill Preserve
A Ton of Knowltons to Know Knowlton Hill Preserve, Ashford & Mansfield November 2025 This is a Joshua's Trust property. Before coming to this property to hike, I visited the Nathan Hale Heritage Museum at the June Norcross Scout Reservation. While there, I learned about Revolutionary War hero Lieutenant … [Read more...]
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