Section 4: The State of the Union Barlow Mill Road to MA State Line, ~7.5 Miles November 2020 & June 2022 This is a fairly rugged seven or so miles, but the kicker is that no matter who you are or how you hike it, you must hike several more miles to get back to a car. I suppose you could have a kayak left at the … [Read more...]
Nipmuck Trail: Section 3
Section 3: This I Know(lton): I Pix(ied) a Winner Marsh Road, Willington to Barlow Mill Road, Ashford, ~15 Miles, With Matt Woodward February 5, 2017 My tortured title refers to my hiking partner, Matt Woodward. Matt has been chronicling everything outdoors in Connecticut here, and he's talented, patient, bright, … [Read more...]
Pixie Falls
A Dusting of Snow that Stix Pixie Falls, Ashford February 2016 The only thing weaker than these falls is the tortured title of this page. But you’re used to both by now. Connecticut waterfalls are often weak and my titles? Oof. The waterfall is not only named in the CFPA Walk Book, but someone cleared a … [Read more...]
Ladies Room Rock
Get a Room Ladies Room Rock, Ashford Writing individual pages about named rocks in Connecticut is a dicey proposition. Where does one draw the line? I can’t possible write about every named rock. After all, you could name a rock tomorrow just to mess with me. (Don’t do that.) But some named rocks … [Read more...]
Nipmuck Trail: West Branch
Emphasis on the Muck Puddin' Lane to East Branch Junction, Mansfield, 5.1 Miles (one-way) July 23, 2010 I almost feel like I should do a do-over for this section. Not only did it pour down rain the entire time I was hiking, but it grew dark prematurely and I didn’t quite make it all the way as far as I’d wanted … [Read more...]
Nipmuck Trail Intro
Nipmuck Trail Mansfield & Windham to Union, ~40 miles July 2010 - The CFPA's Nipmuck Trail excites me because I know parts of it are pretty much as remote as one can get in the Nutmeg State. From the two southern trailheads in Mansfield and Windham, the trail becomes one near Mansfield Hollow Dam and travels … [Read more...]