Not Fair Manchester Land Cons. Trust Trails (MLCT): Fairway Park 5-minute Bumble-Around, January 2017 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 them the business regarding their website, … [Read more...]
Dehn Gallery (Closed)
DEHN-DEH-DEHHHHHNNNN! Manchester (Google Maps location) December 10, 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 … [Read more...]
MLCT: Purdy Nature Park Trail
Purdy, not Purty Manchester Land Cons. Trust Trails (MLCT): Purdy Nature Park Trail 0.5 mile one way, December 2016 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 Catskills … [Read more...]
Hockanum River Trail 12: Hilliard Trail
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...]
Hilliard Mills
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...]
Union Park
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...]
Northwest Park v.Manchester
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...]
Center Springs Park
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...]
Cheney Rail Trail
Yup, There are Hobos Here Manchester Land Cons. Trust Trails (MLCT): Cheney Rail 1.2 miles one way, December 2016 2.5 mile one way, May 2020 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 … [Read more...]
Hockanum River Trail: Verplanck
Verplanck... Kerplunk Hockanum River Trails (HRLPC): Verplanck, Manchester ~1.5 miles out and back, December 2016 If you are reading these Manchester Hockanum River Trails south to north, you have already read the Laurel Marsh Trail page. If you haven't, it's a fun one and you should. I'll wait. The … [Read more...]
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