Talking Forth Walking North By Mic Lowther This is a weird book. I really enjoyed it, but most people probably wouldn't. (And I'm already excluding anyone reading this who doesn't read hiking narratives.) This is the blow by blow account of a family thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail. When? No one really knows. … [Read more...]
Book Review: I Hike
I Like I Hike By Lawton Grinter Despite the paucity of hiking books currently discussed on this little website of mine, I’ve read a LOT of hiking books. I daresay I’ve read almost every thru-hiking book in existence. When you’re in your 40’s and have little kids and the thru-hiking dream is deferred for at least … [Read more...]
Book Review: Grandma Gatewood’s Walk
Grandma's Got Sack Grandma Gatewood's Walk By Ben Montgomery Every Appalachian Trail thru-hiker knows of Emma “Grandma” Gatewood. Most "know" some truth about her and some fiction. This is ridiculous, because there is no need to fictionalize anything about the woman. She's a legitimate legend, and this book sets … [Read more...]
Housatonic River Gorge and Cascades
I’m Not Sure About This One Housatonic River Gorge and Cascades, Kent November 2011 These falls (cascades, officially) are included in the (2013) Connecticut Waterfalls guidebook, so I’m adding this page two years after visiting. And since I’m lazy, I’m not going to go find the CD that contains the original … [Read more...]
Thayer Brook Cascades
Where are They? Down Thayer! Thayer Brook Cascades, Kent May 2012 These falls (cascades, officially) are included in the (2013) Connecticut Waterfalls guidebook, so I’m adding this page a year after visiting. And since I’m lazy, I’m not going to go find the CD that contains the original pictures to give you the … [Read more...]
AT in CT Section 1
Section 1 Hoyt Road to Route 341, 11.5 miles November 2011 and May 2012 Quick - what town do northbound AT hikers enter when they first encounter Connecticut? I'll give you a second. What's your answer? Most likely, you're wrong. The AT enters the Nutmeg State in Sherman. Sherman! I must admit that … [Read more...]
Appalachian Trail Intro
Appalachian Trail Connecticut Section, 56.6 Miles Sherman, Kent, Sharon, Canaan, Salisbury November 11, 2011 - Take me straight to Section one!: Hoyt Road to Route 341 I'm going to write this section a little bit differently than any of the other hikes on CTMQ. After all, this is the AT and the AT … [Read more...]