I Love This House Fetzer Falls at the Fetzer Property, Burlington May 2015 Writing CTMQ has been a great way for me to meet some really interesting people over the years. Many of these people aren’t remotely “famous” or sought out, but that’s okay. They all probably like it that way. One such person is … [Read more...]
Burlington Trail Master!
I Have Mastered Burlington Burlington Trail Master April 2008 - November 2015 I have a painful admission. Becoming a Burlington Trail Master didn't excite me as much as I thought it would. Don't get me wrong - I was and still am excited to be a BTM. But perhaps my celebration was a bit muted because, … [Read more...]
BLT: Taine Mountain Trails
T'Aine't Much Here BLT/NC Taine Mountain Trails July 11, 2015 In my effort to be a true Burlington Land Trust Burlington Trail Master, I made it a point to revisit this slightly confusing property. I say "revisit" because I previously hiked most of it in 2008 when I was working my way through the Tunxis … [Read more...]
BLT: Martha Brower Sanctuary
It’s All About the Farting Mushrooms BLT Greer Road Red Trail November 22, 2015 If that title doesn’t draw you in... you are dead inside. I’m not saying that it will inspire you to pack a snack and hit the road to the backwoods of backwoodsy Burlington, but... actually, it should. Farting mushrooms?! … [Read more...]
Burlington Hiking Challenges
Master of Burlington's Domain Burlington Trail Master/Vertical Mile/Century Club Programs I'm going to try my best to retrofit an old page into a new one. Bear with me. Back in the day, the (excellent) Burlington Land Trust put together what was known as the Burlington Trail Master Challenge. If you are the … [Read more...]
Sessions Woods/Negro Hill Brook Falls
Falls so Cool They be Ice Sessions Woods Falls, Burlington February 2014 The Connecticut Waterfalls 2013 guidebook notes that these falls are “south of Burlington," which would mean Bristol. They are not in Bristol, I promise. Anyway, these falls are as far away from the Sessions Woods visitor's center as … [Read more...]
Burlington Land Trust Intro
Burlington Land Trust Burlington Imagine one of those commercials or lame sitcom scenes where a person at the register is the 1,000,000th customer or whatever and a bunch of balloons are dropping and sirens blaring in celebration. Because that’s you right now. You’re the winner! Congratulations! You, … [Read more...]