Coventry's Town Trails Since no one ever reads these town trail intro pages, I’ll make a confession here that I’ve never told anyone in my life: I once went skinny dipping in Lake Coventry one summer I stayed up at UConn, a short drive away. I did it with my friend Kara and we did it, I think, just to do it. … [Read more...]
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Cheshire’s Town Trails
Cheshire's Town Trails I’m grinning. Grinning like the Cheshire Cat. After all, who among us isn’t excited to hike all of Cheshire’s town trails? Even if the town itself notes that some of the properties I’ve listed below are no longer worth seeking out. Of those I know that are, you'll find the longest single-drop … [Read more...]
William H. Bristol Park
Mr. Bristol Deserves Better William H. Bristol Park, Middlebury June 2019 Many Connecticutians have driven by this place and perhaps wondered for two seconds what it is. They see a car or two parked and maybe catch a glimpse of a picnic table. My guess is that this is one of those old time “rest stops” from back … [Read more...]
Bristol’s Town Trails
Bristol's Town Trails It may come as a surprise to some of you that there is any hiking to be had in Bristol. If that’s the case for you, I’m here to dispel your misconception. The CFPA’s Tunxis Trail has forays into Bristol, both from the north and from the south. Beyond that, the town has a few rather nice hiking … [Read more...]
Doris Chamberlain Nature Preserve
Doris the Finkasaurus Doris Chamberlain Nature Preserve, ~ 2.5 miles of trails May 2019 I’m sure Doris Chamberlain was not a Finkasaurus. But I simply cannot think of or say the name “Doris” without adding “the Finkasaurus” in my head. I’m likely not alone… right? C’mon all you 40- and 50-something Gen-Xer Beastie … [Read more...]
Wilton’s Town Trails
Wilton’s Town Trails It never ceases to amaze me how many trailed properties these tony lower Fairfield County towns have. The land down here is not cheap, and NIMBYism is unparalleled. Yet, many towns including Wilton, have a robust catalog of properties to hike. Not only is that really cool, one would assume that … [Read more...]
Chaplin’s Town Trails
Chaplin’s Town Trails Chaplin is essentially a big forest where few people live. When we have towns like this, we usually have a lot of state forest land, a CFPA trail, some land trust properties… and not else for the low-population town to deal with. Such is the case in Chaplin. In fact, hiking and biking are … [Read more...]
Island Woods
Aloha! Island Woods, Columbia November 2019 I know what you're thinking right now... you know, the "Steve, really? Does Columbia's little half mile loop at the back of the Island Woods subdivision deserve its own page on CTMQ?" You have a point. There is literally nothing of interest here. On a late November day … [Read more...]
Blackledge River Greenway
Unfiltered Marlborough Blackledge River Greenway, Marlborough November 2019 When I searched online for places to hike in Marlborough, I came up fairly empty. I found that quite odd for a town with so much state forest. I sort of forgot about it, made my Marlborough Town Guide, and went about my business. I … [Read more...]
Barkhamsted’s Town Trails
Barkhamsted’s Town Trails Here's the thing about Barkhamsted: It's a wooded and rural town where almost all the land is owned by the state or the MDC. There are four state forests here, plus the massive Barkhamsted Reservoir and Lake McDonough. And there are plenty of great hiking opportunities in town, but … [Read more...]
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