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CTMQ > Hikes, Bikes & Paddles > Land Trust Hikes

ALT: Garvin & Maher Trails at Hunter’s Run

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ALT: Garvin & Maher Trails at Hunter’s Run

Garvin and Maher Trail Loops Avon Land Trust January 8, 2012 The baby was napping and Damian was contentedly watching a movie. The household chores were done and there was maybe an hour of sunlight left in the early winter day. What to do, what to do? I knew exactly what to do – I’d been thinking about it in my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes Tagged With: Avon, Avon Land Trust, Cool Rocks, Hartford County

ALT: Hazen Park & Skyline Trails

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ALT: Hazen Park & Skyline Trails

Hazen Park & Skyline Trails Avon Land Trust January 9, 2011 Hazen Park is Town of Avon property. The Hazen Trail Extension and the Skyline Trail are on Avon Land Trust land. Now you know. The Skyline Trail had been on my to-do list for a couple years. I'd heard from a hiking friend that it offered a more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes, Town Land Hikes Tagged With: Avon, Avon Land Trust, Great Views, Hartford County, Talcott Mountain State Park

Avon Land Trust Trails Intro

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Avon Land Trust Trails Intro

Avon Land Trust Trails Here at CTMQ HQ, it’s not all about the CFPA Blue Trails. Oh no. I quickly came to learn that there are many other very worthy areas in which to hike when I stumbled on some Simsbury Land Trust Trails years ago. They were excellent; very well marked and maintained and with great views and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes Tagged With: Avon, Avon Land Trust, Hartford County

SRA: Macricostas Preserve

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SRA: Macricostas Preserve

Micro-hike, Macro-Experience Steep Rock Association's Macricostas Preserve, about 6.5 miles total June 26, 2011 & January 7, 2013 [2013 Update: With Steep Rock's changes, implemented in 2012, Macricostas gained a trail from June Road next to Lake Waramaug up to Waramaug Rock. I went back to hike it in the winter - … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes Tagged With: Great Views, Litchfield County, Steep Rock Association, Steep Rock Hiker's Challenge, Washington

Steep Rock Preserves (& Hiker’s Challenge) Intro

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Steep Rock Preserves (& Hiker’s Challenge) Intro

Steep Rock Association’s Hiker’s Challenge Washington This is the stuff for which I get up at 4:30AM to drive a two-hour round trip on several occasions. To become a Steep Rock Hiker’s Challenge completer! While finishing up on becoming a Giant Master (see here), I felt it was time to pick up another reward-driven … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Hiking Challenges, Land Trust Hikes Tagged With: Litchfield County, Steep Rock Association, Steep Rock Hiker's Challenge, Washington

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