Drop the Mica Middlesex & Madison Land Trusts' Mica Ledges Preserve, Durham & Madison September 2023 "Hey Steve! Gimme a fairly short, moderately challenging, diverse and interesting hike in central Connecticut with nice views and ample parking!" Ok. Here you are. Go here. Mica Ledges. You're welcome. … [Read more...]
MLCT: Summer Hill Trail
Summer Mapped, Summer Not Summer Hill Trail, Madison January 2021 Madison has many very nice little trailed properties. State Park, State Forest, Water Authority, CFPA... trails everywhere. Beaches, forests, and fields. It's great. And the Madison Land Conservation Trust has over a dozen properties throughout the … [Read more...]
Madison Land Conservation Trust
Madison Land Conservation Trust Trails Madison Madison has a surprising number of trailed properties. It certainly helps that the local land trust is so active and (apparently) well-funded. The MLCT has a great website with excellent maps - two things that certainly make my task to "hike everything" much easier. … [Read more...]
Mattabesett Trail: Section 6
Section 6: That's Mica, alLedgedly Lone Pine Trailhead (east) - Harvey Road, 7.9 Miles September 1, 2008 This section has a fairly significant reroute between Mt. Pigah and Harvey Road. Another holiday weekend, another beautiful day here in Connecticut. Time to lace up the trail shoes, fill up the water … [Read more...]
Mattabesett Trail: Section 5
Section 5: A Fun Hike; No Bluffing Stagecoach Road - Lone Pine Trailhead (East), 6 miles August 1, 2008 Life is about decisions. Decisions like, "Can I hike 10.6 miles after work in August?" Apparently, I told myself that I could. I neglected to factor in the 35 minute drive to the trailhead and that other … [Read more...]