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BLT: Taine Mountain Trails

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BLT: Taine Mountain Trails

T'Aine't Much Here BLT/NC Taine Mountain Trails July 11, 2015 In my effort to be a true Burlington Land Trust Burlington Trail Master, I made it a point to revisit this slightly confusing property. I say "revisit" because I previously hiked most of it in 2008 when I was working my way through the Tunxis … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Hiking Challenges, Land Trust Hikes, Nature Conservancy Trails, New Post Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, Burlington, Burlington Land Trust, Great Views, Hartford County, nassahegon state forest, Nature Conservancy

Highest Elevation Pond in Connecticut

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Highest Elevation Pond in Connecticut

Badda-Bingham Bingham Pond, Highest Elevation Pond in Connecticut Salisbury [This geographical extreme was visited in Dagobah-like humidity during the Connecticut Extreme Geo-Tour 2012 with the most excellent Tom from Twelve-Mile Circle and the equally excellent Scott from The Scenic Drive. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Geography, Superlatives Tagged With: Bushwhack, Geographic Extremes, Litchfield County, Nature Conservancy, Salisbury

SVP Trails: Bridgewater Trails

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SVP Trails: Bridgewater Trails

Bridge Over Troubled Water Indeed Lake Lillinonah, Silica Mine Hill, Rocky Hill, Iron Ore Hill Trails Bridgewater, July 20 and November 22, 2009 There are three distinct areas of the Sunny Valley Preserve Trails in New Milford and Bridgewater. I had enjoyed the short Farm and Nature trail system earlier in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Nature Conservancy Trails Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, Bridgewater, Litchfield County, Nature Conservancy, Sunny Valley Preserve Trails

SVP Trails: Wolf Pit Mountain

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SVP Trails: Wolf Pit Mountain

Wolf Pit Mountain Trail 1.2 Miles, solo July 13, 2009 There is really only one cool thing about this little trail tucked away in Bridgewater – the name. Other than that, unless you happen to live within a few miles of it, or are a similarly-minded goofball and are completing the CFPA’s Connecticut Blue Trails … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Nature Conservancy Trails Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, Bridgewater, Litchfield County, Nature Conservancy, Sunny Valley Preserve Trails

SVP Trails: The Farm Trails

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SVP Trails: The Farm Trails

Sunny Valley Preserve Farm & Nature Trails 3 Trails, ~ 2.5 Miles total, solo July 13, 2009 I've gotten a bit of grief for not exploring Litchfield County enough yet, now three years into this CTMQ adventure. While not necessarily true, I did notice I've not hiked a great deal in an area with some great hiking. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Nature Conservancy Trails Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, Farms, Litchfield County, Nature Conservancy, New Milford, Sunny Valley Preserve Trails

Sunny Valley Preserve Trails Intro

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Sunny Valley Preserve Trails Intro

Sunny Valley Preserve Trails New Milford & Bridgewater 3 Separate Trail Networks This page is also linked through my Nature Conservancy trails page as well. If you came here from there, wow, you are unique. Here's more from them about these preserves. My hikes: Sunny Valley Farm Trails, New Milford, July … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Nature Conservancy Trails Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, Bridgewater, Litchfield County, Nature Conservancy, New Milford, Sunny Valley Preserve Trails

Mattabesett Trail: Section 2

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Mattabesett Trail: Section 2

Section 2: Higby Hollow... Hollow Head Country Club Road Trailhead - Route 66 Crossing (Middlefield), 4.4 Miles July 11, 2008 Note: This was written in 2008, so please forgive the tiny picture formatting. If you want to start at the beginning of the trail, go the Mattabesett Intro here. I'd really like to not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, National "Stuff" Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, cockaponset state forest, Great Views, Mattabesett Trail, Middlefield, Middlesex County, Middletown, National Scenic Trails, Nature Conservancy, New England National Scenic Trail

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