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CTMQ > Canton Land Conservation Trust

CLCT: Onion Mountain

January 17, 2022 by Steve Leave a Comment

"L'il Bit O' On-yon" Canton Land Conservation Trust, Canton December 2021 Who among you remembers Justin Wilson, the Cajun Chef, from his old PBS cooking shows? Man, that guy was great. Between his accent and Julia Child's accent (and the foods they made), watching PBS cooking shows was great. Those shows with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes, New Post Tagged With: Canton, Canton Land Conservation Trust, Hartford County

CCLT: Bunker Hill Preserve

January 6, 2022 by Steve 1 Comment

Can't(on) Stop, Won't Stop Canton Land Conservation Trust, Canton November 2021 Dear Canton Land Conservation Trust, You keep adding new trails, I'll keep hiking them. The farthest corners of your town are only half an hour away from me. You can't hide from me. I'll always be coming for you. Can't(on) stop, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes, New Post Tagged With: Canton, Canton Land Conservation Trust, Hartford County

CLCT: Swibold Preserve

September 8, 2021 by Steve 2 Comments

(Swi)Bold Claim Canton Land Conservation Trust, Canton September 2021 What's the "bold claim" reference in this page's title? It is that I've "completed" Canton with this hike. Every museum, every trail, ever entity that I care about, visit, and write about for this website. Done. Why "bold?" Because who … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes, New Post Tagged With: Calvin, Canton, Canton Land Conservation Trust, Hartford County, Hikes with my Boys

CLCT: Smith Tree Farm Trails

August 31, 2021 by Steve Leave a Comment

I Give a Hoot About These Places Canton Land Conservation Trust, Canton & Barkhamsted August 2021 In case you were unaware, there are some hills in northwest Canton. One of the bigger hills is Ratlum Mountain. There are several hills just to the west of Ratlum: the one where Ski Sundown is located, and the two the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes, New Post Tagged With: Barkhamsted, Birds, Canton, Canton Land Conservation Trust, Great Views, Hartford County, Litchfield County

CLCT: Sun, Wind, and Woodland Trails

August 18, 2021 by Steve Leave a Comment

... And Ferns And Mushrooms Trail Canton Land Conservation Trust July 2021 Western Canton is a wild and rugged place. At least as far as Hartford County Connecticut is concerned. I have very much been enjoying my walks through the Canton Land Conservation Trust's properties out here and expected more of the same … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes, New Post Tagged With: Calvin, Canton, Canton Land Conservation Trust, Hartford County

CLCT: Mary Conklin Preserve Trails

August 3, 2021 by Steve 1 Comment

Mary, Ray, & Tommy Canton Land Conservation Trust June 2021 If, perchance, you're reading through my reports of the Canton Land Conservation Trust's trails you already are - or soon will be - sick of reading how much I love the western part of Canton. The CLCT owns four distinct parcels out here and they and their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes, New Post Tagged With: Canton, Canton Land Conservation Trust, Hartford County

CLCT: Goedecke-Humphrey Trails

June 2, 2021 by Steve 1 Comment

Goe Decke It! Canton Land Conservation Trust March 2021 In March of 2021 my younger son Calvin was nine. I have no idea how long he'll keep playing soccer and at what level, but for the time being, he's quite good. Exceptional even. And I'll admit, I love watching his games which take up a lot of my weekend time. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes, New Post Tagged With: Canton, Canton Land Conservation Trust, Hartford County

CLCT: Sweetheart Mountain

September 13, 2018 by Steve 1 Comment

Sweeeeeeeeeeet! Canton Land Conservation Trust (Canton & Burlington) July 28, 2018 It appears the CLCT has cleared the trails I couldn't hike properly. Which is nice. Son has another Bouncy birthday somewhere in Canton, check. Dad can't wait to, um, foster his son's independence, check. Canton has an unhiked … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes, New Post Tagged With: Abandoned and/or Unique Communities, Burlington, Canton, Canton Land Conservation Trust, Hartford County

CLCT: Swan Preserve & Winsor Woods

November 15, 2015 by Steve Leave a Comment

Swan Preserve & Winsor Woods Canton Land Conservation Trust October & November 2015 Since the Canton Land Conservation Trust lumps these two trail networks together, so shall I. They are only a short drive away from each other (and a host to Simsbury Land Trust trails as well) and both traverse rather similar … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes, New Post Tagged With: Calvin, Canton, Canton Land Conservation Trust, Damian, Hikes with my Boys

CLCT: Uplands Preserve Trails

July 30, 2014 by Steve Leave a Comment

Uplands Preserve Canton Land Conservation Trust July 2014 95% of the time I write about hiking in Connecticut, I'm fairly effusive. Even when I hike and write about somewhat crappy trails, I usually find a silver lining and would encourage any and all to repeat the same hike. 5% of the time, however, I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes Tagged With: Canton, Canton Land Conservation Trust, Hartford County

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