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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
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Highpointing and Peak-Bagging Intro

TSTL’17.9: Haley Farm State Park

May 29, 2017 by Steve Leave a Comment

The Sky's the Limit 2017 Hiking Challenge #9 Haley Farm State Park (Canopy Rock), Groton April 1, 2017 We're not big on April Fool's Day in the CTMQ household. Calvin is just beginning to understand the art of the prank and Damian, well, his special needs commitment to literalism hampers his ability to join in on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Hiking Challenges, New Post, State Parks, Reserves, Preserves, Forests, NAPs, WMAs, & Campsites Tagged With: Calvin, Cool Rocks, Damian, Groton, Haley Farm State park, Hikes with my Boys, Sky's the Limit Challenge

TSTL’17.8: Air Line State Park Trail

May 27, 2017 by Steve Leave a Comment

The Sky's the Limit 2017 Hiking Challenge #8 Air Line State Park Trail (Blackledge River Bridge), Colchester March 25, 2017 In case you weren't aware, the Air Line State Park Trail traverses East Hampton, Colchester, Hebron, Columbia, Lebanon, Windham, Chaplin, Hampton, Pomfret, Putnam, and Thompson. We'd walked … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Hiking Challenges, New Post, State Parks, Reserves, Preserves, Forests, NAPs, WMAs, & Campsites Tagged With: air line state park, Calvin, Colchester, Cool Bridges, Damian, Hikes with my Boys, Hiking Challenges with Rewards, salmon river state forest, Sky's the Limit Challenge

Ridgefield Conservation Commission

May 26, 2017 by Steve Leave a Comment

Ridgefield Conservation Commission’s Trails Wow. Look at this list! When Ridgefield was selected as a town to complete, I must admit my ignorance regarding trailed properties in the town. As you can see, there are a lot. And this is in addition to Ridgefield’s town trails and some state parks and other stuff … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Town Land Hikes Tagged With: Ridgefield, ridgefield conservation commission

Church Farm Preserve

May 23, 2017 by Steve 2 Comments

Hozier is the Worst Church Farm Preserve, Ashford & Mansfield April 2017 This is a Joshua's Trust property. The parking issue has been rectified by a short access trail - with parking - on Varga Road. There is no longer an a trail down to Route 89 from the western side and it appears the whole marsh walk on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes, New Post Tagged With: Ashford, Colleges & Universities, Joshua's Trust, Mansfield

Josias Byles Sanctuary

May 23, 2017 by Steve Leave a Comment

The Outlaw Josias Byles Josias Byles Sanctuary, Ashford 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 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes, New Post Tagged With: Ashford, Joshua's Trust

Fliegel Farm Woods

May 23, 2017 by Steve Leave a Comment

Blow Your Fliegel Horn Fliegel Farm Woods, Ashford April 2017 This is a Joshua's Trust property. It is no longer on their list of trailed properties in 2025. 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. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes, New Post Tagged With: Ashford, Joshua's Trust

Iron Mine Valley

May 23, 2017 by Steve 1 Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes, New Post Tagged With: Ashford, Industrial History, Joshua's Trust

Ashford Memorial Park

May 22, 2017 by Steve Leave a Comment

Thanks for the Memories Ashford Memorial Park, Ashford April 2017 Finding this place is half the battle. Tiny little one way roads, neighborhoods, seasonal openings... but find it I did and a-hikin’ we go. Ashford’s Memorial Park is really nice. The soccer field is pristine. The playground looks fun for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, New Post, Town Land Hikes Tagged With: Ashford

Hockanum River Trail 14: Adams Mill

May 20, 2017 by Steve Leave a Comment

It Felt Like My Birthday! Hockanum River Trail: Adams Mill, Manchester ~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 Hackett Trail page. If you haven’t, it’s a fun one and you should. Better yet, start at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes, New Post Tagged With: hockanum river trail, hockanum river watershed association, Industrial History, Manchester

Talcott Ravine

May 18, 2017 by Steve 4 Comments

No, Really! It’s a Real Ravine! Northern CT Land Trust: Talcott Ravine, Vernon May 2017 Be honest with yourself; if someone said, “hey, let’s go check out that ravine in Vernon,” what would you think? You’d think that person is either lying, crazy, or both. Well, the ravine is real. And it’s spectacular. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes, New Post Tagged With: Cool Geology, Damian, Hikes with my Boys, Industrial History, Northern Connecticut Land Trust, Vernon

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