I Love This House Seven Steps Falls, Burlington May 2015 This is a Burlington Land Trust property. It is private, but you can be granted access by contacting the Trust. 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” … [Read more...]
Taine Mountain Trails
T'Aine't Much Here Taine Mountain Trails, Burlington July 2015 This page describes the trails on the western side of Taine Mountain in Burlington which is a Burlington Land Trust property. For the trails on the eastern side, in Farmington, go here. In my effort to be a true Burlington trail completist, I made … [Read more...]
Martha Brower Sanctuary
It’s All About the Farting Mushrooms Martha Brower Sanctuary, Burlington November 2015 This is a Burlington Land Trust property. 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... … [Read more...]
Burlington Hiking Challenges
Master of Burlington's Domain Burlington Trail Master/Vertical Mile/Century Club Programs Back in the day, the Burlington Land Trust put together what was known as the Burlington Trail Master Challenge. If you are the rare reader who is interested in the things like the Burlington Trail Master Challenge, welcome! … [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 Trails
Burlington Land Trust Burlington I'm revisiting this page in late 2026, many years after hiking all the trails that the Burlington Land Trust had to offer over decade ago. I spend a lot of time "revisiting" pages and editing and updating. An active organization is always changing things, and such is the case with … [Read more...]