TomboLOL Silver Sands State Park, Milford August 2021 Spend a day hanging out with a 10-year-old and you might be shocked at how differently they see the world. Take, for instance, Silver Sands State Park. I've been excited to come here for the better part of a decade. Calvin had never heard of it. Why was I so … [Read more...]
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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
Nathan Hale NAP
A Sleeper Nathan Hale NAP in Nathan Hale State Forest Andover & Coventry The only reason I'm writing a few words about this place is because finding most of the state's Natural Area Preserves is a lifelong treasure hunt. Except there's almost never any sort of reward for finding one. They are often "hidden" in the … [Read more...]
Nathan Hale State Forest
For Next Time Someone Tells You to Get Lost Nathan Hale State Forest Trails, Andover & Coventry September 2021 I only regret that I have but one hike to give for this forest. Okay, I could probably go back and do more, but then my hackneyed rephrasing of state hero Nathan Hale's famous last words would make … [Read more...]
Air Line State Park Trail: Section 2
Putting the Quiet in the Corner Route 97, Pomfret to Hop River State Park Trail, Windham (~14 miles) August 2021 If you'd like to begin with my Section 1 through Thompson and Pomfret, here you are. (This is just a placeholder for now.) We'll pick up this section at the Route 97 crossing in Pomfret, although I'd … [Read more...]
Bishop Swamp WMA
The Long Road Home Bishop Swamp Wildlife Management Area, Andover September 2021 Here's the deal: You never know what you're going to get with our state's Wildlife Management Areas. There's the singularly fantastic Sessions Woods in Burlington, then there are several that provide a nice little hike, then are those … [Read more...]
Hubbard Sanctuary & Garrison Park
Hubba Hubbard Hubbard Sanctuary & Agnes' Pasture & Garrison Park, Chaplin March 2021 This is a Joshua's Trust property. There's a lot going on here. Okay, not really, but there's a lot going on here in terms of landowners and managers and trail rights and easements and activities. And for Chaplin, that's … [Read more...]
Swibold Trail
(Swi)Bold Claim Swibold Trail, Canton September 2021 This is a Canton Land Conservation Trust property. What's the "bold claim" reference in this page's title? It is that I've "completed" Canton with this hike. Every museum, every trail, ever entity that I care about, visit, and write about for this website. … [Read more...]
Smith Tree Farm Trails
I Give a Hoot About These Places Smith Tree Farm Trails, Canton & Barkhamsted August 2021 This is a Canton Land Conservation Trust property. In case you were unaware, there are some hills in northwest Canton. One of the bigger hills is Ratlum Mountain. There are several hills just to the west of Ratlum: the one … [Read more...]
Sun, Wind, and Woodland Trails
... And Ferns And Mushrooms Trail Sun, Wind, and Woodland Trails July 2021 This is a Canton Land Conservation Trust property. Western Canton is a wild and rugged place. At least as far as Hartford County Connecticut is concerned. I have very much been enjoying my walks through the Canton Land Conservation … [Read more...]
SRA: Hidden Valley Preserve
Yup, Another Pinnacle Steep Rock Association's Hidden Valley Preserve January 2013 The trails at Hidden Valley have changed since I first hiked them in 2013. Several were removed and others were improved. Also, the awesome new Thoreau Bridge was installed. I'll return to Hidden Valley someday. Yes, to check … [Read more...]
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