South Windsor’s Town Trails Every time I quickly put together another “town trails” page I’m always sort of amazed and confused by them. They are almost never easy for a bunch of different reasons. Mostly because I don’t really have any idea how “hikeable” a lot of these properties truly are, but also … [Read more...]
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Lake Street to Lydall
I’ve Never LYD to y’ALL Lake Street to Lydall, Manchester January 2017 When I decided to visit and write-up “everything” in Connecticut’s 169 towns, the one area I wavered on was these little “town land trails.” I still don’t really know where to draw the line to be honest with you. But here we are... … [Read more...]
Largest Cairn in Connecticut
You Don't, But I Cairn About This Stuff The Largest Cairn in Connecticut (?) January 2017 I just wrote about being surprised in the Manchester woods by a nice little covered bridge at the Oak Grove Nature Center. And I was surprised! But that surprise pales in comparison to the jaw-dropping surprise I felt when … [Read more...]
Oak Grove Nature Center
There's a Hemlock and a Cedar Grove Too Oak Grove Nature Center, Manchester January 2017 As I work my way through the trails of Manchester, I continue to be surprised by how enjoyable almost all of them are. This isn’t a knock on Manchester at all, but rather a comment on the fact that there are dozens of trails … [Read more...]
Putnam’s Town Trails Intro
Putnam’s "Town Trail" Almost every other town in Connecticut has a different heading on this page. They say, “[Town’s] “Other Trails.” Not Putnam. Nope. The Wyndham Land Trust has two properties in town, but neither are trailed as far as I can tell, so I’m not going to bother with them. There are no … [Read more...]
Walker’s Reservoir
Walking Walker’s Walk Walker's Reservoir, Vernon, 0.8 Mile December 4, 2016 You’ve all driven very near this little jaunt in Vernon. It’s right off of exit 67 on I-84 in Vernon. You’re all forgiven for not ever actually walking this trail though. Even if it is pretty nice. Perhaps the most interesting … [Read more...]
Nike Site Recreation Area
Rockets Go 'Swoosh' Nike Site Recreation Area, Manchester January 2017 If I were to think about which of the 70 or so Manchester “things” I’m visiting and writing about for CTMQ, I’d guess that there are only three with more blog pages dedicated to them than this place. Surprising? Sure. For the record, my … [Read more...]
Pompey Hollow Park
Circumstance Brought Me to Pompey Pompey Hollow Park, Ashford January 2017 When I decided to visit and write-up “everything” in Connecticut’s 169 towns, the one area I wavered on was these little “town land trails.” I still don’t really know where to draw the line to be honest with you. I’ve sort of … [Read more...]
Union Park
Be Careful, Blind People Union Park, Manchester December 2016 When I decided to visit and write-up “everything” in Connecticut’s 169 towns, the one area I wavered on was these little “town land trails.” I still don’t really know where to draw the line to be honest with you. I’ve sort of settled on, “If the … [Read more...]
Northwest Park v.Manchester
Woodland Volleyball Northwest Park, Manchester December 2016 When I decided to visit and write-up “everything” in Connecticut’s 169 towns, the one area I wavered on was these little “town land trails.” I still don’t really know where to draw the line to be honest with you. I’ve sort of settled on, “If the … [Read more...]
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