CTMQ

Destroying the myth that there is nothing to do here

green mountain modern house
  • CTMQ’s Town Guides
    • Town Completion Celebrations
  • Museums
    • Museum Visits
  • Hikes, Bikes, & Paddles
    • CFPA Trails & Blue Trails Challenge
    • State Parks, Reserves, Preserves, Forests, NAPs, WMAs, & Campsites
    • Land Trust Trails
    • Town Trails
    • Audubon, Nature Conservancy, RWA, and US Army Corps of Engineers Trails
    • Highpointing and Peakbagging
    • Cycling, Multi-Use, & Rails-to-Trails Paths
    • Water Trails
  • Food & Drink
    • Best, Historic, & Unique Restaurants & Foods
    • Classic Diners & True Taverns
    • Homemade Ice Cream, Cheese, & Chocolate Trails
    • Breweries, Brewpubs, & Cideries
    • Wineries & Meaderies
    • Distilleries
  • Everything Else
    • National Designations
    • Firsts, Onlies, Oldests, Largests, Longests, Mosts, Smallests, & Bests
    • Geography
    • Animals, Farms, Gardens, Plants, Trees, Rocks, Waterfalls, & Caves
    • Sports, Thrills, Cruises, Trains, Fairs, Parades, & Events
    • Houses, Communities, Urban Legends, Lighthouses, Libraries, Schools, Businesses, & Theaters
    • Towers, Bridges, Forts, Tunnels, Roads, Canals, Dams, Fishways, Airports, & Ferries
    • Religion, Remembrances, Statuary, & Outdoor Art
    • Cultural, Heritage, & Historic Trails
    • CT Books, Movies, People, & Stories
  • Non-CT
    • Travel & Vacations
    • World Soccer Stadium Tour
    • Highpointing & Peakbagging
    • Books & Reading Challenges (Gone)
  • About
    • FAQ
    • Family
    • Smith-Magenis Syndrome
    • Press
CTMQ > Hikes, Bikes & Paddles

Read this first

State Parks, Reserves, Preserves, Forests, NAPs, WMAs, & Campsites
State Highpointing Intro
Why State Highpointing?
Land Trust Trails
Connecticut Hiking Challenges & Rewards
CFPA Trails & The Blue Trails Challenge
Town Owned Trails
Peakbagging Tallies
Highpointing and Peak-Bagging Intro

Metacomet Trail: Section 2

May 14, 2007 by Steve Leave a Comment

Section 2: Look! We Took Crooked Brook! Orchard Road Turnoff - Summit Wood Drive, 1.4 miles May 12, 2007 Note: This page and “section” is a bit ridiculous, however, the trail description is accurate. This was written in 2007, so please forgive me. If you want to start at the beginning of the trail, go the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, National "Stuff" Tagged With: Berlin, Blue Trails Challenge, Damian, Hoang, Metacomet Trail, National Scenic Trails, New England National Scenic Trail

Metacomet Trail: Section 1

April 29, 2007 by Steve 1 Comment

Section 1: An Inauspicious Beginning Berlin Turnpike-Orchard Road Turnoff, 1.8 miles, Berlin April 29, 2007 Note: This page and “section” is a bit ridiculous, however, the trail description is accurate. This was written in 2007, so please forgive me. If you want to start at the beginning, go the Metacomet Intro … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, National "Stuff" Tagged With: Berlin, Blue Trails Challenge, Hoang, Metacomet Trail, National Scenic Trails, New England National Scenic Trail

Hikes, Bikes, & Paddles

March 11, 2007 by Steve 29 Comments

Hiking, Multi-Use, & Water Trails “Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit, and as vital to our lives as water and good bread.” -Edward Abbey If there's one main section of CTMQ that I don't think I'll ever complete everything listed, it's this one. Although it may be my favorite part … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles

Northeast 111 (115) List

July 8, 2000 by Steve Leave a Comment

NE111 NH48, NE67, ADK46, and 2 CAT35s The Northeast 111ers is an informal group of climbers who have climbed to the summit of the 115 highest peaks of the Northeastern USA (those above 4000 feet). The mismatch between the name of the club and the number of peaks is due to more accurate surveys and other … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Peakbagging Tagged With: ADK46'ers, Cat35'ers, NE111, NE67, NEHH, NH48

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 109
  • 110
  • 111
  • Email
  • Facebook

Press & Media Inquiries

Latest Museum Visits

The heart of CTMQ

Totally Random Post!

The Edward E. King Museum (Gone)

Sponsored Links

Recent Comments

  • Jamie Meyers on Naugatuck River Greenway: Section 1
  • Theresa on Frog Rock, Norwich
  • Thomas Parisian on Windsor’s Nuclear Reactor
  • Don E on Windsor’s Nuclear Reactor
  • Kathryn Ralph on Sacred Heart Church (Gone)
Disclaimer
Mission Statement
Copyright © 2025 - CTMQ