Dino-Mite! Dinosaur State Park Museum, Rocky Hill (Google Maps Location) April 2009 (First visit) Connecticut museum visit #96. For my page on the Dinosaur State Park trails, go here. If you just want the National Natural Landmark, go here. And if you're only into the arboretum, go here. But if you're here to … [Read more...]
Stratton Brook State Park Nature Center
At least I saw a Water Scorpion Stratton Brook State Park Nature Center, Simsbury (Google Maps location) July 2009 Connecticut museum visit #122. I'm sure it very rarely open these days. At one point I think I had a plan to visit all the state parks in Connecticut and blog about them too. Who knows, maybe I … [Read more...]
Kettletown State Park Trails
Put a Kettle on and Read 4 Trails, various mileages, Southbury/Oxford Various Dates Hike 1: Miller Trail, 4/13/09 Hike 2: Crest, Campground, Brook Trails, 1/14/12 Hike 3: Oxford Loop Trail, 9/16/12 (Pomperaug Trail - Separate Blog Entry, 9/16/12) I had assumed that the Kettletown name was derived from … [Read more...]
4 Cockaponset Area Trails
PattaconkaCockaponset Chester/Haddam, ~ 4 miles March 15, 2009 A funny thing happened after "publishing" the page describing my experience hiking with Rob Butterworth along the Cockaponset Trail. It turns out that the esteemed Mr. Butterworth has a kajillion friends who have a strong interest in him and/or his … [Read more...]
Cockaponset Trail
C-C-Cockaponset! Haddam/Chester, 7.4 miles March 15, 2009 When Rob Butterworth asks you to join him on a Cockaponset hike, you clear your calendar and go. You arrive on time fully prepared, physically fit, and you listen to him while hiking. And learn... A lot. And once finished, you consider yourself … [Read more...]
Falls Brook Trail & Falls
Only Two Falls Brook Trail Hartland, 1.7 miles January 19, 2009 There are worthwhile updates below the original report. If you came here for the waterfall, don't worry, it's here. And whatever you do, don't buy YakTrax. Buy Katoolah microspikes. And my 2009 cell phone ruled. I miss it. I really should hop in … [Read more...]
Paugussett Trail
Aww, Paw! Jus' Gussett! Monroe/Shelton, 9.1 Miles, solo October 27, 2008 2018 Update: The Paugussett has grown! Yes, a fairly substantial extension has been added on from the 2008 southern terminus, bringing the trail to a length of over 14 miles. Additionally, there have been several reroutes and side trails … [Read more...]
Wadsworth Falls
Totally WadsWorthy to See Wadsworth Falls, Middlefield January 2009 & January 2026 I revisited the falls 17 years after my first visit. I agree that it was sort of silly to check it out again in January, but that's what I did. Some pictures below are from 2009, some from 2026. These falls are simply "Wadsworth … [Read more...]
Wolcott/Walcott Trail
But I'm nowhere near Wolcott! Torrington, 2.5 Miles (plus .5 mile connector trail), solo September 13, 2008 I revisited half of this trail with my sons in March of 2016 as part of the DEEP's Sky's the Limit Challenge. Totally different trail experience here. Let's talk about the incongruously named Wolcott … [Read more...]
Alain and May White Nature Trails
Rub a Dub Dub, Five Trails and a Tub Torrington, 4.1 Miles or so September 13, 2008 Having been sufficiently warmed up by my 2.1 mile hike hike down the John Muir Trail, I was ready to tackle the tangle of the Alain and May White Nature Trails, all within Sunnybrook State Park. There are five trails here, plus a … [Read more...]