CTMQ’s Guide to Haddam

Everything Haddam

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” Haddam CTMQ-style… as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ.

If I’ve missed anything in town or if anything has closed or changed, please let me know.

Museums

Haddam Shad Museum
Thankful Arnold House
Veteran’s Museum

Hikes & Paddles

Explore Connecticut’s Haddam Outdoor Guide

Eagle Landing State Park
George Dudley Seymour State Park
Higganum Meadows WMA
Higganum Reservoir State Park
Millers Pond State Park – Intro & Hikes
Cockaponset State Forest – Intro

The Quinimay Trail
Northern Section
Central Section
Southern Section

CFPA’s Cockaponset Trail
CFPA’s Cockaponset Area Trails
CFPA’s Mattabesett Trail – Intro

Section 7: Not Resting on my Mountain Laurels
Section 8: Powerful Stuff

Haddam Land Trust Trails – Intro

Bamforth Wildlife Preserve
Beaver Ledges Preserve (possible future trail)
Nedobity Preserve
Ponsett Ridge Preserve
Saraceno Preserve
Washburn Hill Preserve

Middlesex Land Trust Trails – Intro

Brainerd Quarry Preserve

Audubon Trails – Intro

Haddam Wildflower Gorge

Haddam’s Town Trails – Intro

Kuiaski Preserve
Route 81 Loop
Swan Hill Trail

Water Trails
Haddam Island State Park

Food & Drink

US Best: The Blue Oar (Closed)
CT Unique Restaurant Trail: The Truck Bar
CT Beer Trail: Phantom Brewing Company
CT Beer Trail: Steady Habit Brewing Company (Closed)

Looking for your favorite restaurant? Here is an explanation as to why it’s not here.

Everything Else

CT Women’s Heritage Trail: Thankful Arnold House
CT Historic Gardens Trail: Thankful Arnold House Garden
Higganum Creek Falls
Bear Hill Falls
Seven Falls
Clark Creek Falls
Fun Pond & Tocus Hole Brook
Shopboard Rock
Bible Rock
Pulpit/Flag/Lorenzo Dow’s Rock
Granite Rock Springs/Undina Soda
East Haddam Swing Bridge
Mill Creek – Connecticut Valley Railroad Bridge
Spencer’s Shad Shack
The Truck Bar
Camp Bethel

Haddam Wrap-Up

Completion Celebration TBD