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Mixville Recreation Area

July 19, 2023 by Steve 1 Comment

Into the Mix Mixville Recreation Area, Cheshire March 2023 There are very few areas of the state that I'm not familiar with. Western Cheshire/eastern Prospect is one of those areas. So why not spend a morning there, hiking a few areas? Sounds like a great idea. While my son was at some soccer something in … [Read more...]

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

Beach Rock Vista Trail

June 28, 2023 by Steve Leave a Comment

Short Walk, Long Peer Beach Rock Vista Trail, Barkhamsted June 2023 Barkhamsted is beautiful. Its cute Riverton village area is a little Connecticut version of a Vermont puzzle scene. I love it. The hiking at Peoples State Forest is good and of course the Tunxis Trail east of the reservoir is fantastic. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, New Post, Town Land Hikes Tagged With: Barkhamsted, Great Views

Brick Yard Point

June 21, 2023 by Steve Leave a Comment

Pfizer the Pfhixer Brick Yard Point, North Haven June 2023 "Where did you hear about this place?" "I just happened to see something online." "What made you want to come here?" "To be honest, I was attracted to the exclusivity of it." Laughter. Then some introspection. Then my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, New Post, Town Land Hikes Tagged With: North Haven, privately owned trail

Chapman-Sinoway Park

June 13, 2023 by Steve Leave a Comment

"Sinoway, Sinoway, Sinoway... In the Jungle, The Mighty Jungle, the Chapman Sleeps Tonight... Sinoway, Sinoway, Sinoway..." Chapman-Sinoway Park, North Haven April 2023 New Trails are sometimes dicey. Despite trail builders' excitement and pronouncements, newly cleared trails are rarely "complete" when they are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, New Post, Town Land Hikes Tagged With: North Haven, North haven trail association

Harrison Park

May 9, 2023 by Steve Leave a Comment

Harrison and Garrison Harrison Park Park, Wallingford March 2023 When I put together my lists of trailed properties, one place I would always check is the parks and recreation section of each town's website. On several occasions, I'd list some little league diamond with a "walking trail" that is merely a 200 yard … [Read more...]

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

Julius M. Hansen Park

May 4, 2023 by Steve Leave a Comment

Buttress Dolerite, Amirite?! Julius M. Hansen Park, North Haven April 2023 I think it's safe to say that I'm in my busiest years of my life. I'm deep into my career and have a decent amount of responsibility. My sons are teenagers and the soccer player one has me traveling all over the northeast on an … [Read more...]

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

Pitch Pines Park

April 19, 2023 by Steve 1 Comment

Here Comes The Pitch... Pitch Pines Park, North Haven April 2023 Southern Connecticut fans of pitch pines (Pinus rigida) who were saddened when the 2018 tornado tore through the trees at Wharton Brook State Park will be happy to know that there still stands a mighty stand of pitch pines nearby in North Haven. … [Read more...]

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

Marcus E. Cooke Memorial Park

March 26, 2023 by Steve 2 Comments

Cooke'n With Gas Marcus E. Cooke Memorial Park, Wallingford March 2023 You never know what you're going to get with trails in Wallingford. Sometimes you'll expect a lovely graded path through pristine woods and end up being turned back by an overgrown trail through invasive junk. Other times you'll wonder how the … [Read more...]

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

Rockwell Park

March 1, 2023 by Steve Leave a Comment

Somebody's Watching Me Rockwell Park, Bristol February 2023 I'm just an average man with an average life I work from nine to five, hey, hell, I pay the price All I want is to be left alone in my average home But why do I always feel like I'm in the Twilight Zone and? I always feel like somebody's … [Read more...]

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

Kern Park

February 15, 2023 by Steve 1 Comment

Proper Open Space Kern Park, Bristol February 2023 Shout out to my graphic designer friends who appreciate my title above. Sorry to those of you who don't get the reference, because it's a pretty good one. Enough about my brilliance, let's go to Bristol. Northwest Bristol to be more specific. Up near … [Read more...]

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

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