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CTMQ > Berlin

Ragged Mountain Trails

October 20, 2009 by Steve 3 Comments

Ragged Mountain Trails 6.0 Miles, Berlin Multiple hikes (2007-2009) I'm doing something a little bit different for this write-up. Instead of me droning on about the hike, I'm pretty much going to let the pictures do the talking. One of my life's goals is to convince Nutmeggers that we have pretty darn cool … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Town Land Hikes Tagged With: Berlin, Blue Trails Challenge, Great Views, Hartford County, Hoang, Metacomet Trail

98. New Britain Youth Museum/ Hungerford Park

August 9, 2009 by Steve 1 Comment

We Hunger Ford More Youth Museum! Kensington/Berlin (Google Maps Location) April 15, 2009 Update: This place is now known as Hungerford Nature Center. Tax day. And what could be more taxing than corralling Damian at a museum without Hoang to lend a hand? (Eh, it's not that hard. It was just a good turn of a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums Tagged With: Animals, BEARS!, Berlin, Birds, Children's Museums, Damian, Hartford County, Natural History, Nature Centers, Outdoor Museums, Town History

Mattabesett Trail: Section 1

July 13, 2008 by Steve 1 Comment

Section 1: I Have But One Lament... Berlin Turnpike - Country Club Road, ~ 9 miles Berlin, Meriden, Middletown May 23, 2008 ...And that lament is this: Indeed. Lots and lots of it. On the ground, on trees, in shrub form, on my shins, behind my knees, fingers, arms nose, eyelid, ear, stomach, neck, some … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, National "Stuff", State Parks, Reserves, Preserves, Forests, NAPs, WMAs, & Campsites Tagged With: Berlin, Blue Trails Challenge, Great Views, Hartford County, lamentation state park, Mattabesett Trail, Meriden, Middlesex County, Middletown, National Scenic Trails, New England National Scenic Trail, New Haven County

Metacomet Trail: Section 6

September 5, 2007 by Steve 6 Comments

Section 6: Running Ragged Southington Road to Andrews Street, 7.3 miles July 4, 2007 Note: This page was written in 2007, so please forgive the tiny pictures. This section deserves better. If you want to start at the beginning of the trail, go the Metacomet Intro here. So far along the Metacomet Trail, Hoang … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, National "Stuff" Tagged With: Berlin, Blue Trails Challenge, Great Views, Hartford County, Hoang, Metacomet Trail, National Scenic Trails, New England National Scenic Trail, Southington

Metacomet Trail: Section 5

August 22, 2007 by Steve Leave a Comment

Section 5: This Hike Was All Business Edgewood Road Roadwalk, 1.4 miles June 14, 2007 Note: This page and “section” is totally ridiculous, however, the trail description is accurate. This was written in 2007, so please forgive me. If you want to start at the beginning of the trail, go the Metacomet Intro … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, National "Stuff" Tagged With: Berlin, Blue Trails Challenge, Hartford County, Hoang, Metacomet Trail, National Scenic Trails, New England National Scenic Trail

Metacomet Trail: Section 4

July 1, 2007 by Steve 5 Comments

Section 4: How's it Hanging, Hills? Chamberlain Highway (Route 71) to Edgewood Road, 6.5 miles May 28, 2007 Note: This page was written in 2007, so please forgive me. If you want to start at the beginning of the trail, go the Metacomet Intro here. Ah Memorial Day; hot dogs and barbeque, corn on the cob and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, National "Stuff" Tagged With: Berlin, Blue Trails Challenge, Great Views, Hartford County, Hoang, Meriden, Metacomet Trail, National Scenic Trails, New England National Scenic Trail, New Haven County, Observation Towers, Southington

Berlin Historical Society Museum

May 29, 2007 by Steve 15 Comments

Ich Bin Ein Berliner! Berlin (Google Maps Location) May 12, 2007 Wow, it's been more than a month since our last museum visit; at this rate, we'll be doing this until we are retired. Truth be told, we did go to another museum (the Putnam Cottage in Greenwich) on our way back from a trip to see family in Delaware, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums Tagged With: Berlin, Creepy Dolls, Damian, Free Museums, Hartford County, Hoang, Tools, Town History

Metacomet Trail: Section 3

May 23, 2007 by Steve 1 Comment

Section 3: New Developments on the Trail Summit Wood Drive to Chamberlain Highway, 1.8 miles May 22, 2007 Note: This page and “section” is a bit ridiculous. This was written in 2007, so please forgive me. Some of the description below is no longer apt, as the trail was taken away from some of the development and a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, National "Stuff" Tagged With: Berlin, Blue Trails Challenge, Hartford County, Hoang, Metacomet Trail, National Scenic Trails, New England National Scenic Trail

Metacomet Trail: Section 2

May 14, 2007 by Steve Leave a Comment

Section 2: Look! We Took Crooked Brook! Orchard Road Turnoff - Summit Wood Drive, 1.4 miles May 12, 2007 Note: This page and “section” is a bit ridiculous, however, the trail description is accurate. This was written in 2007, so please forgive me. If you want to start at the beginning of the trail, go the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, National "Stuff" Tagged With: Berlin, Blue Trails Challenge, Damian, Hartford County, Hoang, Metacomet Trail, National Scenic Trails, New England National Scenic Trail

Metacomet Trail: Section 1

April 29, 2007 by Steve 1 Comment

Section 1: An Inauspicious Beginning Berlin Turnpike-Orchard Road Turnoff, 1.8 miles, Berlin April 29, 2007 Note: This page and “section” is a bit ridiculous, however, the trail description is accurate. This was written in 2007, so please forgive me. If you want to start at the beginning, go the Metacomet Intro … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, National "Stuff" Tagged With: Berlin, Blue Trails Challenge, Hartford County, Hoang, Metacomet Trail, National Scenic Trails, New England National Scenic Trail

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