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Land Trust Trails

Bolton Land Trust Intro

October 2, 2019 by Steve Leave a Comment

Bolton Land Trust Bolton My wife randomly asked me yesterday if Bolton was a town with "nothing" to do for CTMQ. Unfortunately for her, this led to a flood of information for which she was not prepared and about which she did not care. It was Bozrah, not Bolton! Heck, Bolton has a land trust with at least … [Read more...]

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MJ Williams Park

September 25, 2019 by Steve Leave a Comment

Putt-Putting Around Manchester Land Conservation Trust Trails (MLCT): MJ Williams Park, East Hartford June 2019 I’ve begun two other MLCT posts with the following: You know how you think I’m nuts? Like, “what is wrong with that dude and why does he care about doing this stuff nuts?” I hear you. It is, again, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes, New Post Tagged With: East Hartford, manchester land conservation trust

Hockanum River Trail 8: Middle School Trail

September 21, 2019 by Steve 1 Comment

Observe, if You Will… Hockanum River Trail: Middle School Trail 0.3 mile, June 2019 If you are reading my thru-hike of the Hockanum River Trail in order (generally south to north), you have already read the Chipper Drive Trail page. If you haven’t, it’s a fun one and you should. Better yet, start at the beginning … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes, New Post Tagged With: East Hartford, hockanum river trail, hockanum river watershed association

Hockanum River Trail 7: Chipper Drive Trail

September 17, 2019 by Steve Leave a Comment

Feeling Chipper Hockanum River Trail: Chipper Drive Trail, East Hartford 0.75 mile, June 2019 If you are reading my thru-hike of the Hockanum River Trail in order (generally south to north), you have already read the Hillside & Olde Roberts Trails page. If you haven’t, it’s a fun one and you should. Better yet, … [Read more...]

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Hockanum River Trail 5&6: Hillside & Olde Roberts Trails

September 6, 2019 by Steve 2 Comments

Bridging the Gap Hockanum River Trail: Hillside & Olde Roberts Trails, East Hartford ~1 mile, June 2019 If you are reading my thru-hike of the Hockanum River Trail in order (generally south to north), you have already read the Martin Park Trail page. If you haven’t, it’s a fun one and you should. Better yet, … [Read more...]

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JT: Potter Meadow

September 2, 2019 by Steve Leave a Comment

Puttering Around Potter Potter Meadow, Columbia July 2019 This is a Joshua's Trust property. Joshua's Trust owns, maintains, and oversees a ton of properties in northeastern, Connecticut towns that the majority of Connecticutians don't know exist. While I have many still to explore, I've been impressed with … [Read more...]

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Bridgewater Land Trust Trails

September 2, 2019 by Steve Leave a Comment

Bridgewater Land Trust Bridgewater & Roxbury When you're weary, feeling small When tears are in your eyes, I'll dry them all (all) I'm on your side, oh, when times get rough And friends just can't be found Like a bridge over troubled water I will lay me down Like a bridge over troubled water I will lay me … [Read more...]

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Hockanum River Trail 4: Martin Park

September 1, 2019 by Steve Leave a Comment

The Dean of Trails Hockanum River Trail: Martin Park, East Hartford ~0.4 miles, May 2019 If you are reading my thru-hike of the Hockanum River Trail in order (generally south to north), you have already read the Elm Street Trail page. If you haven’t, it’s a fun one and you should. Better yet, start at the … [Read more...]

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Hockanum River Trail 3: Elm Street

August 27, 2019 by Steve Leave a Comment

Nightmare on Elm Street Hockanum River Trail: Elm Street, East Hartford ~0.75 miles, May 2019 If you are reading my thru-hike of the Hockanum River Trail in order (generally south to north), you have already read the Town Hall Trail page. If you haven’t, it’s a fun one and you should. Better yet, start at the … [Read more...]

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Salem Land Trust Intro

August 16, 2019 by Steve Leave a Comment

Salem Land Trust Salem Salem, Connecticut. “The town with that roundabout? The one where the highway just ends? The one that’s not the one with the witches?” Yes, yes, yes. But it’s also the town with a bunch of preserved land with trails! Some of them a bit mysterious, and some of them a bit confusing! That’s … [Read more...]

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