Middlesex Land Trust Trails Cromwell, Durham, East Hampton, Middlefield, Middletown, Portland and Haddam (Neck) Hoo boy. This one’s a doozy. No wonder I’ve put off putting this page together for years. While I completely understand that it is nigh impossible for little land trusts to keep and maintain a nice … [Read more...]
TSTL’16.10: Millers Pond State Park
The Sky's the Limit 2016 Hiking Challenge #10 Millers Pond State Park, Durham/Haddam Septemeber 4, 2016 Now into the double digits for our 2016 Sky’s the Limit Challenge hikes, I was feeling confident about our chances for completion. (Well, let’s be honest – we all knew we’d complete all 14.) Millers Pond … [Read more...]
Steady Habit Brewing
A 3 Act Play Act I: Steady Chaos (January 2015 - September 2016), Haddam Act II: Steady Confusion (September 2016 - TBD 2019), Haddam Act III: To be Written This page has been changed so many times it's ridiculous. I've done my best to limit its length, believe it or not. The Steady Habit story is so bonkers and … [Read more...]
Clark Creek Falls
I Love Secret Falls Clark Creek Falls, Haddam January 16, 2016 Falls Facts: I’ve got nothing because no one mentions these falls. I’ve written many times over the years that, due to Connecticut’s relative lack of things like “real” caves and impressive waterfalls, our guidebooks and websites highlight some … [Read more...]
Thankful Arnold House Garden
Thankful Arnold House Garden Wilhelmina Ann Arnold Barnhart Memorial Garden Haddam June 14, 2008 I visited this historic garden before the Historic Garden initiative began. As a result, I didn’t exactly spend too much time in the gardens, even though a lovely woman was tending to them during my visit to the house … [Read more...]
110. Haddam Shad Museum
Shadrach, InnaShack and AwayWeGo Haddam (Google Maps Location) May 31, 2009 I have so much to say about this little museum, I don’t know where to begin. How about I start simple with the following fact: The American shad (Alosa sapidissima) is Connecticut’s state fish. Longtime readers of CTMQ probably already … [Read more...]
4 Cockaponset Area Trails
PattaconkaCockaponset Chester/Haddam, ~ 4 miles March 15, 2009 A funny thing happened after "publishing" my post describing my experience hiking with Rob Butterworth along the Cockaponset Trail. It turns out that the esteemed Mr. Butterworth has a kajillion friends who have a strong interest in him and/or his … [Read more...]
Cockaponset Trail
C-C-Cockaponset! Haddam/Chester, 7.4 miles March 15, 2009 When Rob Butterworth asks you to join him on a Cockaponset hike, you clear your calendar and go. You arrive on time fully prepared, physically fit, and you listen to him while hiking. And learn... A lot. And once finished, you consider yourself … [Read more...]
Mattabesett Trail: Section 8
Section 8: Powerful Stuff Seven Falls (Route 154) - Brooks Road, 5.7 Miles October 7, 2008 As I near the end of what is a much, MUCH better trail than I had anticipated to find when I began, I'm reminded again what makes hiking the CT 400(825) so unique. This is CONNECTICUT, the fourth highest population … [Read more...]
Mattabesett Trail: Section 7
Section 7: Not Resting on my Mountain Laurels Harvey Road - Seven Falls (Route 154), 7.2 Miles September 21, 2008 Continuing along the Mattabesett, still in Durham, but later crossing into Haddam, the woods are mostly populated by mountain laurel, maples, and beeches. Lots and lots of laurel abounds. I'm sure … [Read more...]