Hunting for Trail Newgate Wildlife Management Area, East Granby May 2019 When I set out to explore Connecticut’s wildlife management areas, I don’t ever have high hopes. I think that only one champions its hiking: (Sessions Woods in Burlington). Most are just plots of land to be used for hunting, birding, and/or … [Read more...]
Brignole Vineyards
!!!! Brignole Vineyards, East Granby May, 2019 Brignole Vineyards is very excited. And they have reason to be; while relatively new to the local winery scene, Brignole immediately vaulted to being one of the most exciting to visit if only for their beautiful building alone. I suppose when you're located on the … [Read more...]
Tariffville Gorge Cascades
Not Too Taxing Tariffville Gorge Cascades Simsbury & East Granby According to one map, I just learned that the Farmington River through Simsbury and East Granby is actually entirely Simsbury’s. Huh. That’s not usually the case - and I'm not sure it's accurate anyway. Something I’ve known now for several years is … [Read more...]
ELT: Tariffville Gorge
An Ever Source of Confusion Tariffville Gorge, East Granby April 2019 The Eversource Land Trust is one of those entities that sort of exists on the fringes of CTMQ-land. It's real, and it's exactly what it sounds like: the massive utility company puts some land here and there into trust. Then they pretend they are … [Read more...]
EGLT: 3 Okay Hikes
If You Can't Trust a Land Trust... Part 2 East Granby Land Trust, East Granby April 2019 Ian Clarke Preserve (Formerly Newgate Farms) Eastfield Farms Pond Meadow (Formerly Pond Lane) A lot of land in East Granby has been set aside for recreation. And recreation in my case almost always means hiking. … [Read more...]
East Granby Farms’ Brian Spears Trail
Peak East Granby East Granby Farms Trail, East Granby April 2019 Yo, so glad you’re here. You’ve found your way to my favorite trail in East Granby not named Metacomet. I can hear the Cowles Park fanboys crying and I don’t care. Cowles is cool, and especially friendly to mountain bikers, but the official loop … [Read more...]
EGLT: 5 Trails to Skip
If You Can't Trust a Land Trust... Part 1 East Granby Land Trust, East Granby April 2019 Donald and Barbara Algren Preserve Fieldstone Great Marsh Griffin Marsh (formerly Holcomb Pond) Old New Gate Ridge A lot of land in East Granby has been set aside for recreation. And recreation in my case almost … [Read more...]
Chrismis Tree Lane
The Worst Chrismis Tree Lane, East Granby Because CTMQ is a one-man operation and because I act as writer, editor, publisher, and photographer... I can devote entire pages to dumb things. This, my friends, is a really, really dumb thing: But! Hark! There's an explanation! Albeit a terrible one, but an … [Read more...]
CTMQ’s Guide to East Granby
Everything East Granby I’ve been exploring and writing about Connecticut since 2006. After a decade, I began compiling CTMQ guides for each town in the state. I plan on “completing” East Granby CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. After all, that is the ultimate goal of … [Read more...]
East Granby’s Town Trails Intro
East Granby’s Town Trails There are some nice natural areas in East Granby – especially up on the Metacomet Ridgeline that cuts the town in two from south to north. So it’s no surprise that lots of trailed properties in town are sited on the hillsides and up to the ridge. Cowles Park has sort of been … [Read more...]