I've Got a Bridge to Sell You Hockanum River Trail: Oakland, Manchester & Vernon 2 miles, December 2016 If you are reading my thru-hike of the Hockanum River Trail in order (generally south to north), you have already read the Union Pond Trail page. If you haven’t, it’s a fun one and you should. Better yet, start … [Read more...]
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Hockanum River Trail 16: Union Pond
I'm the Real VIP Hockanum River Trail: Union Pond, Manchester 2.4 miles, December 2016 If you are reading my thru-hike of the Hockanum River Trail in order (generally south to north), you have already read the Pitkin Trail page. If you haven’t, it’s a fun one and you should. Better yet, start at the beginning with … [Read more...]
Pleasant/Stickney Hill
The Place That Shall Be Named Manchester Land Cons. Trust Trails (MLCT): Pleasant/Stickney Hill May 2017 I began with the following on the last MLCT post I wrote: 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...]
Hockanum River Trail 15: Pitkin
Life Lessons Hockanum River Trail: Pitkin, Manchester ~1 mile, December 2016 If you are reading my thru-hike of the Hockanum River Trail in order (generally south to north), you have already read the Adams Mill Trail page. If you haven’t, it’s a fun one and you should. Better yet, start at the beginning with the … [Read more...]
MLCT: Barlow Park
BarLows and Highs of That CTMQ Life Manchester Land Cons. Trust Trails (MLCT): Barlow Park ~0 Miles, May 2017 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. As I was finishing up everything to do in Manchester I could do for … [Read more...]
Friedman Forest Preserve
I'm Not Yet Fried, Man Abraham R. Friedman and Samuel H. Friedman Forest Preserve, Ashford May 2017 This is a Joshua's Trust property. Aha! You were expecting the title of this page to be "I'm Fried, Man," but I changed it up on you! After all, Joshua's Trust has many dozens of properties in over a dozen … [Read more...]
Church Farm Preserve
Hozier is the Worst Church Farm Preserve, Ashford & Mansfield April 2017 This is a Joshua's Trust property. About that title just above... Sorry. I can’t help it. Hozier’s “Take Me to Church” is just awful. I hate that song with a seething passion. How in the world did that dirge become so popular? … [Read more...]
Josias Byles Sanctuary
The Outlaw Josias Byles Josias Byles Sanctuary April 2017 This is a Joshua's Trust property. Back before Clint Eastwood became a bumbling loon, he made some pretty great movies. One that often gets lost in the mix is The Outlaw Josey Wales.” It’s so good. The Josias Byles Sanctuary is pretty good too, … [Read more...]
Fliegel Farm Woods
Blow Your Fliegel Horn Fliegel Farm Woods, Ashford April 2017 This is a Joshua's Trust property. The following page is entirely unfair. I’m sure this is a lovely little trail in late May through July. Before the ferns unfurl? Not so much. Part of the allure of these little trailed properties all over … [Read more...]
Iron Mine Valley
I’ll Preserve What’s Iron Mine Iron Mine Valley Preserve April 2017 This is a Joshua's Trust property. Joshua’s Trust has seven trailed properties in Ashford. They do a great job not only in this town, but across all the towns in which they manage properties. Iron Mine Valley was the first of several … [Read more...]
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