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CTMQ > Andover

Doris Chamberlain Nature Preserve

January 3, 2020 by Steve 2 Comments

Doris the Finkasaurus Doris Chamberlain Nature Preserve, ~ 2.5 miles of trails May 2019 I’m sure Doris Chamberlain was not a Finkasaurus. But I simply cannot think of or say the name “Doris” without adding “the Finkasaurus” in my head. I’m likely not alone… right? C’mon all you 40- and 50-something Gen-Xer Beastie … [Read more...]

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

Hop River State Park Trail: Section 4

December 3, 2019 by Steve 1 Comment

Hoppin’ Cold Parker Bridge Road to Willimantic River, 4.1 Miles Andover, Coventry & Columbia, November 2019 I used to race. Bicycles. Road race. For years. I raced for UConn back in the early 1990’s which meant I used to train in cold weather. I used to race in cold weather. I can’t count how many times I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bike Trails, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, New Post, State Parks, Reserves, Preserves, Forests, NAPs, WMAs, & Campsites Tagged With: Andover, Calvin, columbia, Coventry, cycling, East Coast Greenway, Hop river state park trail, rails-to-trails

CTMQ’s Guide to Andover

December 5, 2017 by Steve Leave a Comment

Everything Andover 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” Andover CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ. If … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CTMQ Town Guides, New Post Tagged With: Andover

Hop River State Park Trail Intro

May 1, 2017 by Steve Leave a Comment

A Hop, Skip, and... a Bike Pump 20 Miles, Andover, Bolton, Columbia, Coventry, Manchester and Vernon For years this page existed to tell readers that I wouldn’t be completing the Hop River State Park Trail. Then my son got a bike and liked to ride it. Then I got a bike and I liked to ride it. Then I got a bike … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, New Post, State Parks, Reserves, Preserves, Forests, NAPs, WMAs, & Campsites Tagged With: Andover, Bolton, columbia, Coventry, cycling, East Coast Greenway, Hop river state park trail, Manchester, rails-to-trails, Vernon

Andover’s Town Trails

February 24, 2015 by Steve Leave a Comment

Andover’s Town Trails Andover’s most interesting aspect is that it is the first Connecticut town... alphabetically. After that? I’ve got nothin’. Actually, that's not true, as there's always somethin'. Just not too much in the way of trails that the town itself oversees. Now you could go hike their one … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Town Land Hikes Tagged With: Andover

Joshua’s Trust Intro

May 12, 2014 by Steve Leave a Comment

Joshua’s Tract Conservation and Historic Trust Andover, Ashford, Chaplin, Columbia, Coventry, Eastford, Franklin, Hampton, Lebanon, Mansfield, Scotland, Tolland, Willington, Windham Whoa! Before I even read up on this land trust, I’m going to guess this is the largest one in Connecticut. FOURTEEN towns?! Sheesh, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes Tagged With: Andover, Ashford, chaplin, columbia, Coventry, Eastford, Franklin, Hampton, Joshua's Trust, Lebanon, Mansfield, Scotland, Tolland, Willington, Windham

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