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Land Trust Trails

Southbury Land Trust Intro

March 13, 2019 by Steve Leave a Comment

Southbury Land Trust Trails Southbury Southbury has a trove of trailed lands, but it was also hard hit by a 2018 tornado. In fact, the land trusts trails were all closed for a while as the blowdowns made the trails dangerous and at times, impassable. But by the time you read this, you'll likely be able to get … [Read more...]

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Oakes Preserve

March 11, 2019 by Steve Leave a Comment

Annie Are You Oakeskay? Oakes Preserve, Avon Land Trust February 2019 Alright, look. Some trails are not great. That's just the way it is. There's no use beating around the bush here... the Oakes Preserve in Avon is - hey, there is use in beating around bushes here. It's the only way to hike this … [Read more...]

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NCLT: Sunset Hill Trail

March 5, 2019 by Steve Leave a Comment

A Good Lesson on Winter Sun Angles Northern CT Land Trust (NCLT): Sunset Hill Trail, Ellington ~0.5 miles, March 2019 It has been another long winter here in Connecticut... not so much because of excessive snow or cold, but because my son Calvin is seven and has a very full social calendar. Fuller than mine has … [Read more...]

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Hockanum River Trail 22: Franklin Street

March 4, 2019 by Steve Leave a Comment

Goose Steppin' Hockanum River Trail: Franklin Street Trail, Vernon & Ellington ~.75 mile one way, March 2019 If you are reading these Hockanum River Trails south to north you have already read... there's no single way to hike the Ellington trails, so I have no idea where you've come from. But you can go back to … [Read more...]

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Sharon Land Trust Intro

March 2, 2019 by Steve Leave a Comment

Sharon Land Trust Trails Sharon There is much natural beauty in Sharon. You can assume that simply because the Appalachian Trail runs through it for a few miles, sure, but you should also be aware of this very active land trust (as well as others that have trailed land in town). It seems that everybody here in … [Read more...]

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Clinton Land Conservation Trust Intro

February 21, 2019 by Steve 1 Comment

Clinton Land Conservation Trust Trails Clinton The longest walk most people take in Clinton is probably from one end of the outlet stores to the other. Not us though... the CTMQ-types who'd rather walk in the woods. I am pleased to see that Clinton has some woods in which to walk. So walk the Clinton woods we … [Read more...]

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Plymouth Land Trust Intro

January 7, 2019 by Steve Leave a Comment

Plymouth Land Trust Trails Plymouth I don’t have any rational reason as to why, but as I write this before I’ve stepped foot on any Plymouth Land Trust trail, I’m pulling for them. I want their two little trails to be excellent. Perhaps because when I sought to pull this page together, part of me was like, … [Read more...]

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Bethlehem Land Trust Intro

December 17, 2018 by Steve Leave a Comment

Bethlehem Land Trust Trails Bethlehem O little town of Bethlehem How still we see thee lie Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting Light The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight Currently, less than five percent of … [Read more...]

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East Granby Land Trust Trails Intro

November 28, 2018 by Steve 1 Comment

East Granby Land Trust Trails East Granby is just... East Granby. It's not all fancified like Granby with its "North Granby" and "West Granby" frou-frou. No, East Granby just goes hard by itself. East. Gran. By. Which is cool and all but the East Granby Land Trust doesn't provide maps online (as of mid-2019) … [Read more...]

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Redding Land Trust Intro

November 24, 2018 by Steve 1 Comment

Redding Land Trust Redding & Bethel Hoo boy, Redding has not made this easy on me. In the past, one had to go to Redding and find Redding’s “Book of Trails” in order to have any clue where to hike. In 2019, the town/land trust put the book online, making my life much easier. (This, after driving out there to buy … [Read more...]

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