It’s... Interesting Bakerwoods Farm, Ashford May 2017 Bakerwoods Farm permanently closed in 2021. Look, if you’ve been reading this site for a while you not only know the style in which I write, you also know my feelings about certain things. You should also know that almost all of what I write comes from a … [Read more...]
Church Farm Preserve
Hozier is the Worst Church Farm Preserve, Ashford & Mansfield April 2017 This is a Joshua's Trust property. The parking issue has been rectified by a short access trail - with parking - on Varga Road. There is no longer an a trail down to Route 89 from the western side and it appears the whole marsh walk on … [Read more...]
Josias Byles Sanctuary
The Outlaw Josias Byles Josias Byles Sanctuary, Ashford April 2017 This is a Joshua's Trust property. Back before Clint Eastwood became a bumbling loon, he made some pretty great movies. One that often gets lost in the mix is The Outlaw Josey Wales.” It’s so good. The Josias Byles Sanctuary is pretty … [Read more...]
Fliegel Farm Woods
Blow Your Fliegel Horn Fliegel Farm Woods, Ashford April 2017 This is a Joshua's Trust property. It is no longer on their list of trailed properties in 2025. The following page is entirely unfair. I’m sure this is a lovely little trail in late May through July. Before the ferns unfurl? Not so much. … [Read more...]
Iron Mine Valley
I’ll Preserve What’s Iron Mine Iron Mine Valley Preserve April 2017 This is a Joshua's Trust property. Joshua’s Trust has sevensix trailed properties in Ashford. They do a great job not only in this town, but across all the towns in which they manage properties. Iron Mine Valley was the first of several … [Read more...]
Ashford Memorial Park
Thanks for the Memories Ashford Memorial Park, Ashford April 2017 Finding this place is half the battle. Tiny little one way roads, neighborhoods, seasonal openings... but find it I did and a-hikin’ we go. Ashford’s Memorial Park is really nice. The soccer field is pristine. The playground looks fun for … [Read more...]
Natchaug Trail: Section 1
Section 1: NatCHUGGING Along 8.9 miles, Ashford & Eastford March 2017 Alright brain, get your stuff together. You’ve got to come to grips with this thing. No, not the fact that I would be hiking at dawn on one of the coldest mornings of the 2016-17 winter. No, not the fact that in order to reach the … [Read more...]
Natchaug Trail Intro
Natchaug Trail Ashford - Hampton, 19 miles March 2017 - July 2017 Ashford. Eastford. Chaplin. Hampton. Chances are, you can’t pinpoint these four Connecticut towns on a map. But don’t despair! When it comes to hiking through the wilds of Connecticut, I consider this a good thing. In fact, The Natchaug … [Read more...]
Russian-Ukrainian Evangelical Baptist Union
Russian-Ukrainian Evangelical Baptist Union Ashford This is one of those posts that very few will read and many more will question why it even exists. I’m in the the “many more” group. I think we can all agree that I can’t chase down every superlative and “first” and “only” in Connecticut. Hypothetically, the … [Read more...]
Tinkerville Brook Preserve
He Prefers LEGO to Tinker Toys, But... Tinkerville Brook Preserve, Ashford January 2017 This is a Joshua's Trust property. I’m not sure what I was thinking, shuffling my five-year-old into the car for the trip out to Ashford to do some short hikes within some Joshua’s Trust properties. There was barely any … [Read more...]