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CTMQ's Guide to Suffield

NCLT: Sunset Hill Trail

March 5, 2019 by Steve Leave a Comment

A Good Lesson on Winter Sun Angles Northern CT Land Trust (NCLT): Sunset Hill Trail, Ellington ~0.5 miles, March 2019 It has been another long winter here in Connecticut... not so much because of excessive snow or cold, but because my son Calvin is seven and has a very full social calendar. Fuller than mine has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes, New Post Tagged With: Calvin, Ellington, Hikes with my Boys, Northern Connecticut Land Trust

The Ellington Panhandle

March 4, 2019 by Steve Leave a Comment

Just a Quirk of Geography Ellington There are two towns in Connecticut that border eight other Connecticut towns where land touches land: Washington and Ellington. Another town that borders eight is Shelton, though several of its border towns are across the Housatonic River. The king of Connecticut town border … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Geography, New Post Tagged With: Ellington, geo-oddities

Hockanum River Trail 22: Franklin Street

March 4, 2019 by Steve Leave a Comment

Goose Steppin' Hockanum River Trail: Franklin Street Trail, Vernon & Ellington ~.75 mile one way, March 2019 If you are reading these Hockanum River Trails south to north you have already read... there's no single way to hike the Ellington trails, so I have no idea where you've come from. But you can go back to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes, New Post Tagged With: Calvin, Ellington, Hikes with my Boys, hockanum river trail, hockanum river watershed association, Vernon

CTMQ’s Guide to Ellington

March 3, 2019 by Steve 3 Comments

Everything Ellington I’ve been exploring and writing about Connecticut since 2006. After a decade, I began compiling CTMQ guides for each town in the state. I plan on “completing” Ellington CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ. If … [Read more...]

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CTMQ’s Guide to Sprague

March 2, 2019 by Steve Leave a Comment

Everything Sprague I’ve been exploring and writing about Connecticut since 2006. After a decade, I began compiling CTMQ guides for each town in the state. I plan on “completing” Sprague CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ. If … [Read more...]

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CTMQ’s Guide to Sharon

March 2, 2019 by Steve Leave a Comment

Everything Sharon I’ve been exploring and writing about Connecticut since 2006. After a decade, I began compiling CTMQ guides for each town in the state. I plan on “completing” Sharon CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ. If I’ve … [Read more...]

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CTMQ’s Guide to Bethany

February 23, 2019 by Steve Leave a Comment

Everything Bethany I’ve been exploring and writing about Connecticut since 2006. After a decade, I began compiling CTMQ guides for each town in the state. I plan on “completing” Bethany CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ. If … [Read more...]

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CTMQ’s Guide to Clinton

February 21, 2019 by Steve Leave a Comment

Everything Clinton I’ve been exploring and writing about Connecticut since 2006. After a decade, I began compiling CTMQ guides for each town in the state. I plan on “completing” Clinton CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ. If … [Read more...]

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CTMQ’s Guide to Monroe

February 10, 2019 by Steve Leave a Comment

Everything Monroe I’ve been exploring and writing about Connecticut since 2006. After a decade, I began compiling CTMQ guides for each town in the state. I plan on “completing” Monroe CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ. If I’ve … [Read more...]

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CTMQ’s Guide to Madison

February 9, 2019 by Steve Leave a Comment

Everything Madison I’ve been exploring and writing about Connecticut since 2006. After a decade, I began compiling CTMQ guides for each town in the state. I plan on “completing” Madison CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ. If … [Read more...]

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