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Buckland Pond

January 21, 2017 by Steve Leave a Comment

Buck Up Buckland Pond, Manchester January 2017 This is a Manchester Land Conservation Trust property. I used to live in Manchester as well as Glastonbury. I became familiar with the backroads between the towns that avoided the highways. But even so, there is a whole section of Manchester that I was wholly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes, New Post Tagged With: Manchester, manchester land conservation trust

Fairway Park

January 20, 2017 by Steve Leave a Comment

Not Fair Fairway Park, Manchester January 2017 This Manchester Land Conservation Trust property is no longer listed as being trailed in 2025. I titled this page “Not Fair.” Why? Because busting on this MLCT property isn’t fair on my part. They do a great job all around the town of Manchester. I could give … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes, New Post Tagged With: Bushwhack, Manchester, manchester land conservation trust

Dehn Gallery (Closed)

January 18, 2017 by Steve Leave a Comment

DEHN-DEH-DEHHHHHNNNN! Dehn Gallery, Manchester December 2016 MCC's Dehn Gallery closed in 2019. The space was converted to Work_Space, a co-working and meeting space which also contains three tiny art galleries if you care to check that out. I don't. Upon reflection, I should have saved the Dehn Gallery on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums, New Post Tagged With: Art, Calvin, Closed/Gone/Former, Colleges & Universities, Damian, Free Museums, Manchester

Purdy Nature Park Trail

January 17, 2017 by Steve 1 Comment

Purdy, not Purty Purdy Nature Park Trail, Manchester December 2016 This is a Manchester Land Conservation Trust property. When I began completing Manchester, I knew I would have to walk a bunch of trails that most people would tend to avoid. That’s just the nature of being a completist. It even happens in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes, New Post Tagged With: Damian, Hikes with my Boys, Manchester, manchester land conservation trust

Hockanum River Trail 12: Hilliard Trail

January 16, 2017 by Steve Leave a Comment

Doesn't Amount to a Hilliard of Beans Hockanum River Trail: Hilliard, Manchester .3 miles round trip, May 2015 If you are reading my thru-hike of the Hockanum River Trail in order (generally south to north), you have already read the New State Road Trail page. If you haven’t, it’s a fun one and you should. Better … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes, New Post Tagged With: Damian, Hikes with my Boys, hockanum river trail, hockanum river watershed association, Manchester

Hilliard Mills

January 15, 2017 by Steve Leave a Comment

Hilliard Mills America's Oldest Wool Mill Manchester As with every "oldest" and "first" claim, I approached this page skeptically. However, after poking around the Internet for approximately 18 seconds, I'm calling it: This superlative is legitimate. Hilliard Mills in Manchester, near the confluence of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, New Post, Superlatives Tagged With: Firsts Onlies and Oldests, Industrial History, Manchester

Union Park

January 7, 2017 by Steve Leave a Comment

Be Careful, Blind People Union Park, Manchester December 2016 When I decided to visit and write-up “everything” in Connecticut’s 169 towns, the one area I wavered on was these little “town land trails.” I still don’t really know where to draw the line to be honest with you. I’ve sort of settled on, “If the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, New Post, Town Land Hikes Tagged With: Manchester

Northwest Park v.Manchester

January 7, 2017 by Steve Leave a Comment

Woodland Volleyball Northwest Park, Manchester December 2016 When I decided to visit and write-up “everything” in Connecticut’s 169 towns, the one area I wavered on was these little “town land trails.” I still don’t really know where to draw the line to be honest with you. I’ve sort of settled on, “If the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, New Post, Town Land Hikes Tagged With: Manchester

Center Springs Park

January 7, 2017 by Steve 1 Comment

Hope Springs Eternal Center Springs Park, Manchester December 2016 When I decided to visit and write-up “everything” in Connecticut’s 169 towns, the one area I wavered on was these little “town land trails.” I still don’t really know where to draw the line to be honest with you. I’ve sort of settled on, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, New Post, Town Land Hikes Tagged With: Damian, Manchester

Cheney Rail Trail

December 21, 2016 by Steve 2 Comments

Yup, There are Hobos Here Cheney Rail Trail, Manchester December 2016 & May 2020 This is a Manchester Land Conservation Trust property. I revisited this trail in 2020 with Calvin on our bikes. The trail has been extended on its southern end and improved elsewhere. Below you'll first read the original 2016 stuff … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes, New Post, Town Land Hikes Tagged With: Calvin, cheney Brothers historic district, cycling, Damian, Manchester, manchester land conservation trust, rails-to-trails, superlatives

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