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...]
Tunxis Burlington Region: White Dot Trail
"Stiling" and Profiling on the Tunxis Tunxis White Dot: Plymouth/Burlington/Harwinton, 9.1 miles April 27 & June 29, 2008 2015 Update: The White Dot didn’t change with all the 2014 Tunxis changes in Burlington, but since I combined my hike(s) of it with trails that did change, I have to change around this … [Read more...]
Tunxis Burlington Region: Yellow Dot
Tunxis Yellow Dot Trail Burlington, 9.1 miles April 20 and November 16, 2008 [2015 Update: Hoo boy. Major changes to this section! In late 2014, the Mainline Tunxis shifted west and was extended north to close the gap up to New Hartford - and is now totally different. So I "have to" change a bunch of Tunxis … [Read more...]
Sessions Woods WMA
Hiking Sessions Session Woods WMA Multiple hikes You know what the most ridiculous thing you’ll read today is? This: I don’t think anyone else has ever used “Hiking Sessions” as a title for a description of hiking at Sessions Woods. What the heck is wrong with people? Is there really any other title for … [Read more...]
Sessions Woods Observation Tower
Sessions Woods Observation Tower Sessions Woods WMA, Burlington ~30' high Back when I started the list of towers and observation decks around Connecticut, a commenter noted that I was missing the Sessions Woods fire tower. I remember my initial thought was that the commenter was nuts. For I had, I … [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...]
Burlington’s Town Trails
Burlington's Town Trails I love Burlington hiking. There is a lot of it. Much of it great. But for years, it all seemed to be CFPA or Nature Conservancy or state land trails. And then... voila! The town purchased a beautiful property and the local land trust helped clear some trails and now we have some content to … [Read more...]
Hogans Cider Mill
I’m Mulling This One Over Hogans Cider Mill, Burlington October 31, 2010 I’m conflicted. You know I love long-lasting local businesses who use local goods. And who wouldn’t love a century-old cider mill on a perfect fall day in north central Connecticut? Apparently, that would be me. Back when I put … [Read more...]
151. Lamothe’s Sugar House
Sweeeeeeet! Burlington (Google Maps Location) February 7, 2010 It just occurred to me that if I assume I go to about 600 museums in Connecticut when all is said and done - which is a fair assumption - I'm now about one quarter done. That took about 3.5 years so that means I'll be at this another 10 years or so. … [Read more...]