SGSP N-S Traverses (5 Red Trails & The Nature Trail) Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, ~9 miles total (solo) July 17, 2011 I'm dumb. No, I'm not dumb for setting out to hike all 5 up and down red trails on a blisteringly hot and humid July day. And no, I'm not dumb for having written this page already but … [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
Taine Mountain Trails
T'Aine't Much Here Taine Mountain Trails, Burlington July 2015 This page describes the trails on the western side of Taine Mountain in Burlington which is a Burlington Land Trust property. For the trails on the eastern side, in Farmington, go here. In my effort to be a true Burlington trail completist, I made … [Read more...]
Martha Brower Sanctuary
It’s All About the Farting Mushrooms Martha Brower Sanctuary, Burlington November 2015 This is a Burlington Land Trust property. If that title doesn’t draw you in... you are dead inside. I’m not saying that it will inspire you to pack a snack and hit the road to the backwoods of backwoodsy Burlington, but... … [Read more...]
Swan Preserve Trails
Swan Swoon Swan Preserve Trails, Canton October 2015 This is a Canton Land Conservation Trust property. "Are they dressed warmly enough?" "Yes, of course. Let's go." And off we went, northwest through West Simsbury to North Canton. This part of our little Nutmeg World, around routes 309 and 167, is … [Read more...]
Glacier Ridge Trail
The GRT at NVCC is for You and Me Glacier Ridge Trail, NVCC October 18, 2015 I don’t know why I hiked this trail or why I’m writing about it. It’s not a trail anyone is going to go out of their way for, that’s for sure. But then again, since it is in Waterbury, within sight of the constant stop-and-go traffic of … [Read more...]
Waterbury’s Town Trails
Waterbury's Town Trails I know what you’re thinking... Waterbury? Hiking? Yup. It exists. Not only does it exist, but the CFPA’s Hancock Brook Trail is rather wild and scenic. My 2009 hike of it is proof. Annnnnd that's about it, short of a little community college trail and some tiny town parks that … [Read more...]
Glover Property
Fits Like a Glove. Seriously. It's That Small. Simsbury Land Trust's Glover Property, Simsbury October 2015 This trailed property is so small, that I really don't have to write all that much. Heck, I could just plop the Simsbury Land Trust's nice description here and be done with it. The Glover property is … [Read more...]
Winsor Woods Trails
Putting the 'D' in Winsor Winsor Woods Trails, Canton November 2015 This is a Canton Land Conservation Trust property. It's nearly impossible for me to type "Winsor" without the 'd'. I currently work in Windsor and of course we have South Windsor and East Windsor and I tie my ties in Windsor Knots and I fly … [Read more...]
Concept of Freedom Trail: Groton
Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park Groton Y’know, Connecticut is pretty cool. If you’re into the various wars that the US has been engaged in, even back to before the US even was a country, our state has a lot of stuff for you to check out. From the Pequot War nastiness to Revolutionary War sites and stuff, … [Read more...]
TSTL 2015 – Afterword
The Sky's the Limit. Really. It is. If you are the rare reader who has actually read through all 14 Sky’s the Limit posts, you are probably expecting some long-winded paean to my son(s). And while that would be apropos, I’m going to try to not do that. First, I’d like to thank the DEEP and the State of … [Read more...]
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