Cockaponset State Forest Haddam, Chester, Deep River, Killingworth, Durham, Guilford, Madison, Clinton, Westbrook, Middletown & Middlefield I listed all the towns above not because there are worthy CTMQ things do within the Cockaponset in each, but just to make the point that this is a disjointed and sprawling … [Read more...]
Middlesex Land Trust Trails
Middlesex Land Trust Trails Cromwell, Durham, East Hampton, Middlefield, Middletown, Portland and Haddam Hoo boy. This one’s a doozy. While I completely understand that it is nigh impossible for little land trusts to keep and maintain a nice website that allows the few who care to easily tease out the trailed … [Read more...]
Clark Creek Falls
I Love Secret Falls Clark Creek Falls, Haddam January 16, 2016 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 rather weak fake caves and piddling falls. (And, as a result, I … [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...]
Haddam Shad Museum
Shadrach, InnaShack and AwayWeGo Haddam Google Maps Location May 2009 The singular Dr. Joseph Zaientz passed away in March of 2023, but his beloved Shad Museum will continue. The building was moved to the grounds of the Haddam Historical Society and will continue on into the future. It lost a lot of its … [Read more...]
4 Cockaponset Area Trails
PattaconkaCockaponset Chester/Haddam, ~ 4 miles March 15, 2009 A funny thing happened after "publishing" the page 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 I'm looking at this page in late 2020 and I have to apologize again for the tiny and vertical and generally poor quality of the photos. 2008 was a long time ago! As I near the end of what is a much, MUCH better trail … [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...]
57. Thankful Arnold House Museum
For CTMQ, We Are Thankful Haddam (Google Maps Location) June 14, 2008 The Thankful Arnold House is part of The Connecticut Women's Heritage Trail and the Connecticut Historic Gardens Trail. First things first: Yes, Thankful Arnold was the name of a person. A woman, actually, who lived in a house in Haddam in … [Read more...]