Northern Connecticut Land Trust East Windsor, Ellington, Enfield, Somers, Stafford/Stafford Springs, Tolland, Vernon These large regionalized land trusts that cover several towns are the way to go. Every few years smaller trusts are merging and spanning towns in Connecticut. You'll also notice that these regional … [Read more...]
Joshua’s Trust Trails
No Joshin' Joshua's Trust, 13 Towns Whoa! Before I even read up on this land trust, I’m going to guess this is the largest one in Connecticut. 13 towns?! Sheesh, if I’m really to hike through this land trust, I have my work cut out of me. Joshua’s Trust — officially, Joshua’s Tract Conservation and … [Read more...]
Tolland’s Town Trails
Tolland’s Town Trails Tolland has done me a favor and I love them for it. You see, when I first put this page together years ago, there were “competing” Tolland town trail resources. It appears that they’ve coalesced and now most of what I am calling Tolland’s Town Trails all fall under the Tolland Conservation … [Read more...]
Shenipsit Trail: Section 4
Section 4: SHHhhhhhhenipsit Exit 67/Rte 31 Commuter Lot to Hopkins Road May 2010 Ahhh, such a clever title. For this is the secret section of what has become quite the oddball trail. I’ve come to learn why the Shenipsit isn’t included in the conversation with CFPA’s “big” trails (Metacomet, Mattabesett, … [Read more...]